HSC Forum
Convened by the Human Services Coalition, the Forum facilitates community dialogues on topics impacting our local area. Topics and speakers that have been especially beneficial to the community have included the annual Tompkins County budget presentation, local funders panel, and discussions on the impacts of state and local funding decisions, including the recently updated Medicaid 1115 Waiver.
The HSC Forum is free and open to the public; all who are interested in human services and their efficient delivery are invited to attend.
Upcoming HSC Forums
May 20, 2026 from 3:30 pm – 5pm – 2027 Tompkins County Budget Presentation via Zoom
County Administrator, Korsah Akumfi will be presenting on the 2027 Tompkins County budget process. He will present the fiscal and economic factors driving next year’s budget as well as the process that will take place over the next five months.
There will be time for Q&A during the session, and you will have an opportunity to submit questions when you register. All submissions will remain anonymous and confidential and no identifying information will be shared.
Free and open to the public – registration is required
Past Topics
October 1, 2025 – The Age Friendly: Go Local Road Show!
This HSC Forum is co-sponsored by the Health Foundation of Western & Central New York, Tompkins County Office for the Aging, Tompkins County Health Planning Council and Seven Valleys Health Coalition
This Forum is designed for nonprofit professionals from Tompkins, Cortland and surrounding counties who are interested in securing funding for community-based projects. Age-Friendly: Go Local is a program for grassroots and community-based organizations who are working to build age-friendly neighborhoods that promote health equity.
September 17, 2025 – Ithaca Guaranteed Income Project Outcomes
Elizabeth DeYoung, PhD from the University of Pennsylvania will present research outcomes from the Ithaca Guaranteed Income (IGI) project as published by the UPenn Center for Guaranteed Income Research (CGIR). Following the presentation will be a panel discussion with Ithaca Mayor Cantelmo, Anisa Mendizabal from the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA), and Jessie Garmhausen, a participant in the IGI project.
Contact
For questions email cwilcox@hsctc.org