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Committee authorizes MOU with Shelters of Saratoga to coordinate care for people experiencing homelessness
Summary
The committee authorized Commissioner Megan Johnson to sign a memorandum of understanding with Shelters of Saratoga to codify coordination of mental health and addiction services for individuals experiencing homelessness; the agreement carries no budget impact.
The Saratoga County Health and Human Services Committee on April 7 authorized Commissioner Megan Johnson to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Shelters of Saratoga to memorialize coordinated care practices for people experiencing homelessness who need mental health and addiction services.
Johnson told the committee the MOU formalizes an existing practice between the county and the shelter network; she said there is no budget impact from the agreement. Committee members moved and approved the authorization by voice vote.
The MOU is described in the meeting packet as a coordination tool; the committee did not specify added funding, reporting deadlines or measurable performance targets during the discussion recorded in the transcript.
