Legislature Proposes Boost to Nonprofits and Safety Net Programs…

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Legislature Proposes Boost to Nonprofits and Safety Net Programs…

New York’s struggling nonprofits may get some overdue relief in this year’s budget. Nonprofits form the backbone of the state’s social service sector, providing contracted services from mental health counseling and disability assistance to homeless shelters and other supportive programs. But providers have long complained of a system teetering on collapse due to chronic underfunding and perpetual understaffing. Under Governor Kathy Hochul, the s…