QUESTION
Council Member Stevens Asks DYCD About Collaborating with DFTA on Senior Services
0:56:44
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Council Member Althea Stevens inquires about the collaboration between the Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD) and the Department for the Aging (DFTA) in delivering senior services. Deputy Commissioner Mike Bobbitt highlights the complementary role of DYCD programs alongside DFTA, emphasizing the utilization of DFTA centers for senior services. This partnership aims to enhance the support available to older adults in New York City.
Speaker 1
0:56:44
And I guess could you talk a little bit about how these programs are working in collaboration with DIFTA and those things?
0:56:51
Because this this program is more like a supplement to some of the programs that's already in existence.
0:56:56
Correct?
Speaker 3
0:56:57
They serve very complementary role, department for the aging.
0:57:00
It's a key partner for the program, and our our older adults commissioner DIFTA has taught us to say older adults who
Speaker 1
0:57:08
My seniors are school in me saying things.
0:57:10
They said they like it, so I'm not changing it.
Speaker 5
0:57:12
Yeah.
0:57:12
Yeah.
Speaker 3
0:57:14
They utilize space out of DIFTA centers.
Speaker 1
0:57:19
And so these programs, like I said, they're pretty much like a compliment to it.
0:57:22
Okay?
0:57:22
Yeah.