DiNapoli: One in four homeless shelter clients with serious mental health issues were not placed in a mental health shelter
According to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the New York Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is failing to meet the needs of homeless New Yorkers, especially those who have mental health and addiction issues. The audit looked at DHS’s assessment and placement of clients and found that too often assessments …