QUESTION
What are the Office of Technology and Innovation's services for the Housing Recovery Office?
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The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) allocates $1,000,000 for software licenses and telecommunication costs to support the Housing Recovery Office (HRO).
- OTI serves as the administrative and technical arm for HRO, managing software licenses and telecommunication costs.
- This allocation also supports HRO's case management system and other technical needs.
- OTI’s support encompasses HR functions and administration for HRO.
- The partnership includes developing technical solutions for HRO's operations, emphasizing the seamless integration of tech support.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
0:22:18
The mayor's office of housing recovery operations, HRO administers the build it back program, which has helped to practice family 12,500 families recover from Hurricane Sandy.
0:22:29
I know that some agencies manage their own tech infrastructure sure what is the role of OTI related to homeowner services?
Edwin Pemberton
0:22:40
So HRO is is under OTI, and we received a a $1,000,000 this plan to on software licenses and telecommunication cost.
0:22:53
OTI provides administrative services for for this agency.
0:22:58
And we we definitely supported with them for all their systems and including HR functions.
0:23:07
And and those things that that they they need for the administration?
Jennifer Gutiérrez
0:23:10
It's just a $1,000,000 it's a $1,000,000 for just administration?
Edwin Pemberton
0:23:13
Well, $1,000,000.
0:23:14
Of the software and licenses and telecom communication cost that they need.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
0:23:18
Okay.
0:23:19
You get something out.
Matthew Fraser
0:23:20
Yeah.
0:23:20
No.
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That's that.
0:23:21
That's right.
0:23:23
So HRO, the entire office.
0:23:25
There is the tech side of the operation and is the business side.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
0:23:28
Mhmm.
Matthew Fraser
0:23:29
As OTI does for many entities, we serve the technical arm of the Housing Recovery office.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
0:23:35
Mhmm.
Matthew Fraser
0:23:35
So when it comes to building their case management system, when it comes to providing them with support on the tech end of the spectrum, that's where we come in for that office.
0:23:42
And the $1,000,000 is is to support the license is associated with their CMS, and and the other telecommunications services associated with that.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
0:23:52
Okay.
0:23:53
Great.
0:23:53
Thank you.
0:23:55
I wanted to ask about other adjustments.