QUESTION
How does NYC ensure meals are culturally competent, and what metrics are available on their distribution and cost?
1:56:33
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The New York City Department for the Aging ensures culturally competent meals by having nutritionists monitor and approve menus to meet both nutritional and cultural requirements.
- Nutritionists monitor and approve menus to ensure they meet nutritional guidelines and cultural meal requirements.
- The program's providers work closely with nutritionists to ensure meals are culturally appropriate.
- Associate Commissioner Anya Herasme confirms the availability of detailed data on the distribution of culturally competent meals, including costs and a borough breakdown.
- Information on the distribution and cost of culturally competent meals will be sent to Council Member Crystal Hudson.
Crystal Hudson
1:56:33
But how does NYC aging ensure meals are culturally competent?
1:56:36
Are there any metrics YOU CAN PROVIDE ON How MANY CULTURALLY COMPETENT MEALS, INCLUDING A Borrow BREAKDOWN, WERE DISTRIBATED AND THE RELATED COSTS.
Anya Herasme
1:56:44
SO So as I mentioned, that's one of the requirements of our programs is that they are culturally competent.
1:56:49
Our nutritionists monitor and approve the menus.
1:56:52
So they will work with the provider to ensure that not only do they meet the nutritional guidelines, but that they meet the requirements to be for that cultural meal that they are serving.
1:57:04
And sorry.
1:57:04
The second question was
Crystal Hudson
1:57:06
Are there any metrics you can provide on how many culturally competent meals including a burrow breakdown were distributed and the related costs?
Anya Herasme
1:57:12
Yes.
1:57:13
Yeah.
1:57:13
For our home delivered meals programs, we have a lot of details on that.
Crystal Hudson
1:57:16
So you'll send it to me?
1:57:17
Yes.
1:57:17
Okay.
1:57:18
Things.