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Social Services says department on budget; nightly housing for about 30–50 people strains resources, transit agreement approved
Summary
Social Services Commissioner Lisa Graf reported the department remained on budget for 2025 but is providing nightly housing for roughly 30 to 50 homeless individuals, creating significant costs. The Committee approved an agreement with RTS‑Wayne for on‑demand transportation (4-0).
Social Services Commissioner Lisa Graf told the committee the department remained on budget for 2025 in both revenue and expenditures. She reported the department is currently providing nightly housing for approximately 30 to 50 homeless individuals, which she characterized as a significant financial cost to the department.
Commissioner Graf also noted that the department has entered a contract with Finger Lakes Community College to support leadership and supervisory training for department staff. Separately, the Committee approved authorization to execute an agreement with Regional Transit Service / Wayne Area Transportation Services (RTS‑Wayne) for on‑demand transportation; the transmittal was approved 4-0 in the minutes. The minutes provide these actions and figures but do not include detailed fiscal line items in the summary; the agenda packet linked in the minutes contains supporting documents.
