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ANDREW M. CUDMO ANTHONY J. ANNUCCI
Governor Acting Commissioner
TO: All Superintendents and Community Supervision Bureau Chiefs
FROM: Ana Enright, Deputy Commissioner of Community Supervi n62
Bryan Hilton, Associate Commissioner of Mental Health 

DATE: December 16, 2019

SUBJECT: Release of SMI incarcerated individuals

 

This memorandum provides guidance with regards to the release of incarcerated individuals diagnosed

with serious mental illness (SMI) and not subject to Sexual Assault Reform Act (SARA) housing
requirements.

The Of?ce of Mental Health (OMH) is responsible for diagnosing incarcerated individuals with SMI and
assessing if those individuals require mental health housing or otherwise appropriate residential
housing upon release. If Olle has made the clinical determination that any such incarcerated individual
may be released from 00003 custody to a shelter setting, DOCCS will allow such release on their
scheduled release date.

This policy does not impact incarcerated individuals at risk for homelessness that require nursing home
placement or other appropriate housing due to their medical conditions or intellectual disability.

This memorandum should be shared with all affected staff.

Please do not hesitate to contact my office if you have any questions.

 

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