QUESTION
Is the NYC Department of Correction considering childcare facilities for employees with different shift patterns?
3:16:22
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The New York City Department of Correction is exploring the possibility of introducing childcare facilities for its employees, following a survey on staff needs.
- Council Member Gale A. Brewer raises a concern about childcare facilities for correction officers, noting the unique shift patterns.
- Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie confirms that the department is considering this and has conducted a survey to assess the need.
- The focus is on providing childcare that accommodates the department's varying shift patterns.
- An update on the survey findings and potential funding opportunities is promised in the coming weeks.
- The initiative aims to support the 45% of the department's workforce that is female.
Gale A. Brewer
3:16:22
So I understand, but I could be wrong that 51% of correction officers.
3:16:29
I might be wrong, are women.
3:16:30
Is that correct?
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
3:16:32
It's it's 40 45%.
Gale A. Brewer
3:16:34
Okay.
Melissa Cintrón Hernández
3:16:35
Yes.
Gale A. Brewer
3:16:35
So I'll close.
3:16:36
You're close.
3:16:37
Yes.
3:16:38
My question then would be childcare.
3:16:40
Because I know we all know that if your child is sick, you stay home.
3:16:44
So my question is, is there some way of having child care different kind than perhaps we would think of in our communities because you have different shifts.
3:16:54
So are you thinking about this would be a new need?
3:16:57
Know nobody likes to talk about new needs, but they are out there.
3:17:01
New need for some kind of childcare facility in the department, not necessarily at Rutgers, obviously.
3:17:06
But is that something that's being considered?
3:17:08
Because I think that would help your 45%.
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
3:17:12
Yes.
3:17:13
Thank you for that.
3:17:14
Thank you for that question.
3:17:15
That is something that is being considered.
3:17:17
We actually conducted a survey amongst our staff with respect to the same issue with child care.
3:17:23
And that's something we're exploring right now so we can provide to our staff.
Gale A. Brewer
3:17:27
When can you update us on what your survey shows and funding possibilities as Cetera.
3:17:33
Because I think they'll
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
3:17:34
We can provide you an update in the coming weeks on what we got from this survey
Sandy Nurse
3:17:38
and
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
3:17:38
continue to have conversations on this topic.
Alex Stein
3:17:40
And
Gale A. Brewer
3:17:40
then maybe we can help advocate for funding.
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
3:17:42
That'll be good.
Gale A. Brewer
3:17:43
It's a very big need.