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Shelter Oversight and Compliance

OTDA Home Programs & Services Shelter Oversight and Compliance Directives

Directives

The Division of Shelter Oversight & Compliance has issued guidance documents to local Social Services Districts in the form of Administrative Directives (ADMs) and General Information System (GIS) messages to inform them of regulatory safety and security policies and other requirements for program operations in homeless shelters. These directives are listed below according to document number and subject.

Administrative Directives (ADMs)

General Information System (GIS) Messages

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