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New Code Blue shelter operators report early successes and protocols to county committee
Summary
Voices of Opportunity/VOA and Code Blue managers told the committee their Cherry Street shelter is 24-hour staffed, accommodating pets with screening, following donation and infection-control protocols, and providing holiday meals and gifts; legislators praised early operations and asked follow-ups on facilities and capacity.
Representatives from Ithaca Housing & Shelter Services/VOA provided the Human Services Committee with an early operations update Dec. 15 on the Code Blue shelter at Cherry Street.
Lisa Barrett (Ithaca Housing & Shelter Services director) and Jay (program manager, Code Blue) said the shelter has welcomed guests since opening, is staffed 24 hours, and has instituted intake…
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