In January 2021, *Bridget began participation in RISE’s Community Outreach Court Program. At the time she was residing at the Gateway Motel with assistance from the Department of Social Services (DSS) but was not receiving any services nor taking medication for her mental or physical health concerns – which were contributing factors to her state… Read More
The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, 5 Questions on Mental Health and Street-Homelessness with the RISE Outreach Team. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness sat down with the street outreach team members at RISE –… Read More
The RISE Community Outreach Court Coordinators Need Your Help! This is our agency’s least favorite time of the year. Code Blue season is over, and many folks have returned to uncertainty of where they are going to lay their heads each night. As a member of the Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness, RISE is… Read More
The City of Saratoga Springs Community Outreach Court was jointly launched by RISE and the Saratoga Springs City Court in October 2020. One its first success stories is a Saratoga Springs gentleman, who graduated after complying with the conditions of the court as outlined in his Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal (ACOD). When the RISE… Read More
RISE Community Outreach Court Team Since its inception in October 2020, 46 individuals have participated in the The Saratoga Springs Community Outreach Court Program. As a result, there have been demonstrable impacts on both participant wellbeing and public safety. For a complete picture of the impact the Saratoga Springs Community Outreach Court has on our… Read More
RISE would like to thank the Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church of Saratoga Springs (PNECC) for their donation of $20,000 to RISE Housing and Support Services in support of the City of Saratoga Springs Community Outreach Court (formerly known as the Homeless Court), closing the funding gap for 2021. In the fall of 2020, the Saratoga… Read More
The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, First 5 Months of New City Homeless Court Proves Successful On October 22, 2020, City Court Judge, Francine Vero, presided over the first session of the Homeless Court in Saratoga Springs. Since then, about 90% of individuals agreeing to… Read More
The Saratoga Springs Mayor’s Office and Community Development Department, together with City Court Judge, Francine Vero, and RISE Housing and Support Services worked together to design a Homeless Court which assists individuals who are homeless and charged with non-violent offenses. Individuals who are eligible and agree to participate are provided with individually tailored, case management… Read More
