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Nursing clinic reports flu outbreaks; Children with Special Needs faces referral backlog

Cortland County Board of Health · January 20, 2026
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Summary

The county nursing clinic reported substantial flu activity and outreach to adult homes; the Children with Special Needs program has higher referrals, a short waitlist, and is not meeting the state's 45-day timeline.

Lisa Perfetti, Deputy Public Health Director, told the board that the county is seeing "lots of flu" and that staff are communicating with adult homes and assisted-living facilities to provide education during outbreaks.

Perfetti also reported the Children with Special Needs program has higher-than-usual referrals and currently has a small waitlist; the program is not meeting the state's 45-day timeline for service. The minutes note a radio segment by Marisa Mancini about CSN programs and a presentation on technology assistance for supports for children with special needs.

The minutes do not quantify the number of flu cases or the length of the waitlist; Perfetti said the program was exceeding usual referral levels.

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