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Human‑services staff brief legislators on SNAP/HEAP, homelessness, Medicaid waiver screening and aging services
Summary
County human‑services staff reported SNAP benefits distribution is resuming, HEAP remains pending amid shutdown uncertainty, emergency housing counts are down from earlier peaks, and the county plans to seek reimbursement under the Medicaid 1115 regional social‑care network (FLIPA) for screening work.
Department of Social Services and related human‑services staff used the Nov. 12 committee meeting to update legislators on benefits distribution, homelessness figures and emerging Medicaid waiver work.
DSS staff said New York State has begun issuing full November SNAP benefits to open recipients and will process held new applicants in phases. By contrast, the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) remained without a firm opening date because of higher‑level funding uncertainty; staff said they are monitoring the national/state situation and will stand ready to activate seasonal staff when HEAP opens.
On homelessness, DSS reported that single‑person emergency housing counts had fallen…
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