NY state needs to invest more in human services to stabilize this vital sector (Your Letters)

Oct 13, 2024

To the Editor:As New York state prepares the budget for the coming year, it is time to focus on the care for the most vulnerable across New York state. Despite investments by Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature, the human services sector is fragile. We have unmet service needs and growing waiting lists for mental health, housing and other behavioral health services.