The Legislature’s Multi-Services Committee recognizes that calling the various health and human service agencies’ phone numbers can be a maze of confusion. A shortcut – 2-1-1 – is the simple way to access the various resources available from private and public health and human service agencies. Committee chairman, District 7 legislator Philip Soskin of Ramapo told The Morning Show yesterday 2-1-1 callers can easily find the right service they need, from assistance for substance abuse to care for children or aging parents…
Audio clip: Philip Soskin
Rockland is part of the Hudson Valley Region’s 2-1-1, which is overseen by a group that includes reps from local United Way agencies in Rockland, Westchester, Orange, Dutchess, Putnam, Sullivan and Ulster counties. For more information visit www.hudson211.org.