ALBANY — In an
upcoming book, longtime Capitol correspondent Tom Precious will tell the story of casinos in modern New York, including the current
process of siting up to four gambling halls upstate, the pacts between Native American tribes and past governors that gave
birth to Turning Stone and the three casinos operated by the Seneca Nation of Indians, as well as the video slot parlors approved by state leaders in 2001, just weeks after the September 11 attacks.
Through the ELIAC
process, the mother was able to access respite care through the Family Preservation Program at the Department of Social Services for all three children, so she could begin to focus on her own mental health needs and prepare for the
upcoming birth.