QUESTION
What support is available for homeless New Yorkers on probation?
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The Department of Probation identifies 300 homeless individuals on probation and collaborates with third-party facilities for housing and programs.
- 55 of the homeless probationers are specifically identified for further support.
- The department works with the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and facilities like Dofan to offer housing and participation in work programs such as welding.
- Those in shelters may be transferred to Dofund's housing, where they can also join various programs.
- The Department of Probation is actively coordinating with DHS to transition identified individuals into stable housing.
Mercedes Narcisse
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How many New Yorkers who are on probation are sure I mean, are Securly House?
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How many are homeless?
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What does services the department offer to get these folks properly house.
Francis Torres
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Mhmm.
Juanita Holmes
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So we have about what's our number 300 and we
Mercedes Narcisse
0:52:23
How many
Juanita Holmes
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300 that are currently homeless or living in a shelter, 55?
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That have been identified as being homeless.
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Currently, we've been working with DHS and some other third party facilities that offer housing as well.
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Mhmm.
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One in particular is Dofan.
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We've had several meetings with them.
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I I like them because they do have housing.
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And they also, when you're part of their housing, you can be part of their programs.
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And they have some real what I like significant programs such as welding, that they have some cohorts going on with that.
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So the 55 individuals were actually looking at, where are they now?
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And even if they're in a shelter, we can transfer them to Dofund, or if they show up at the address if they show up at 33 beaver for for DHS
Alex Stein
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Mhmm.
Juanita Holmes
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Dolphund will actually come down, meet them, and have them transition.
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And they do have the availability in what's called their porta house, I believe, in Harlem, they stated.
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But more importantly, we work DHS is right in the building downstairs.
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We're working with them.
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So those 55 names we have, and we're meeting with the deputy commissioner of DHS regarding those individuals as well.
Mercedes Narcisse
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Okay.
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Thank you.
