QUESTION
Is there a budget for distributing masks to the general public, and which agencies are responsible?
1:58:50
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The New York City Health And Hospitals does not have a designated budget for distributing masks to the public; responsibilities fall to DCAS and DOHMH during emergencies.
- There is no specific distribute Fusion Program within New York City Health And Hospitals.
- Distribution efforts in crisis situations are led by DCAS and DOHMH, with Health And Hospitals contributing when needed.
- Mask distribution is not part of their regular operational responsibilities.
- In emergencies, such as bad air quality, Health+Hospitals would supply masks from their resources.
Mercedes Narcisse
1:58:50
Is it in the budget to distribute mass to the general public?
Mitch Katz
1:58:55
We don't have a specific distribute Fusion Program.
1:59:00
It's been done in the city, but primarily by Decast and by our assist agency, DOHMH.
1:59:08
But when there's been a crisis like when we had the bad air Mhmm.
1:59:12
We we were part of giving masks.
1:59:14
So We're not we're not part of the regular process.
1:59:17
Mhmm.
1:59:17
But if there were an emergency, of course, we would respond and and give the masks that we have.
Mercedes Narcisse
1:59:23
So you don't have a set of signed money for that.
1:59:26
No.
1:59:26
Just because
Mitch Katz
1:59:27
it's done by Decast and DOHMPIC.