Social Services Committee Meeting - June 22, 2026

The Albany County Legislature's Social Services Committee met on June 22, 2026, to discuss several agreements and programs aimed at addressing truancy and youth intervention. Key procurement-related actions included authorizing an intermunicipal agreement with the Albany Police Department to reinstate the truancy abatement program, which involves collaboration with multiple agencies to provide individualized behavioral health and educational services to at-risk youth. The committee also approved agreements with Together for Youth for family intervention services and with the Cohoes City School District for attendance intervention and mentoring services. Additionally, the committee received an update on grant funding and planned infrastructure improvements at the Schuyler Inn shelter, including a $577,000 Tri-County consortium grant for renovations and equipment replacement. The meeting included motions and votes approving these agreements, emphasizing coordinated efforts among county departments, schools, and law enforcement to improve youth outcomes and community safety.