Certificate of Need
What does this measure?
This indicator measures whether municipalities have a "Certificate of Need" (CON). A CON is a regulatory approval required by the New York State Department of Health for certain projects, primarily related to healthcare facilities and ambulance services. The certificate demonstrates that a proposed project meets a public need, is financially sound, and has qualified operators.
Summary Statement
The data provided shows that only a few municipalities in Orange County have a Certificate of Need. This indicates that a stand-alone Certificate of Need is not common across most of the municipalities listed, suggesting that they either don't have projects that require it or they rely on a county or regional service for needs such as ambulance services.
Sources
Each individual municipality