Summary
About $89,000 in state funding keeps the Probation Department's domestic violence response team running with the DA's office, Albany police and — new this year — Cohoes police. It pays for staff, overtime and technology.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $89,000 in state funds, no county match mentioned.
Domestic violence victims and the agencies coordinating the response to them.
People assessed for shelter but not placed due to limited capacity.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Public Safety Committee — May 28, 2026
About $89,000 in state funding keeps the Probation Department's domestic violence response team running with the DA's office, Albany police and — new this year — Cohoes police. It pays for staff, overtime and technology.
Social Services Committee — April 28, 2026
The county's Equinox shelter contract is $700,000, but in early 2026 only 22 of more than 100 people assessed for shelter were actually placed — a gap that matters for victims seeking safety.
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