State Office of Mental Health Pass-Through Funding
Albany County
Summary
Two local nonprofits get mid-year state funding boosts of about $62,000 each for rehabilitation programs serving people with serious persistent mental illness — 184 people are served across the county's three PROS providers.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
$62,465 each in 100 percent state pass-through funding.
Adults with chronic and persistent mental illness receiving daily rehabilitation services.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (4)
Health Committee — October 29, 2026
Albany County uniquely runs children's mental health services through DCYF rather than the Mental Health Department, so state aid gets passed through — extra administrative steps but no service loss. Demand for children's mental health services appears to be growing, and the state is sending more money in response.
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Health Committee — August 27, 2026
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Health Committee — April 30, 2026
Two local nonprofits get mid-year state funding boosts of about $62,000 each for rehabilitation programs serving people with serious persistent mental illness — 184 people are served across the county's three PROS providers.
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