QUESTION
What plans does the administration have for transitioning shelters operated by Health + Hospitals (H+H) to the Department of Homeless Services (DHS)?
0:38:42
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The administration has already transitioned one Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers (HERRC) operated by Health + Hospitals (H+H) to the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and is considering 1-2 more for potential transition.
- One HERRC has already been transitioned to DHS management.
- An additional 1-2 locations are currently under assessment for potential transition.
- The Wingate Hotel is the location that has already transitioned.
- Savings are anticipated due to the lower contractor costs associated with the not-for-profit model DHS typically uses for shelters.
Adrienne E. Adams
0:38:42
Does the administration have plans to transition any HERX operated by HNH to DHS?
0:38:47
I believe we heard part of that last week from OMB?
Molly Wasow Park
0:38:50
Yes.
0:38:51
So there is one that has already been transitioned, and we are looking at additional sites.
Adrienne E. Adams
0:38:58
How many locations?
Molly Wasow Park
0:39:00
As I say, one has happened already.
0:39:02
There's another 1 to 2 under consideration right now, still under assessment.
Adrienne E. Adams
0:39:08
Which location has already happened?
Molly Wasow Park
0:39:11
So the Wingate Hotel.
Adrienne E. Adams
0:39:15
Okay.
0:39:17
How how are savings anticipated?
Molly Wasow Park
0:39:21
So the HNH system primarily used contractors that were a bit more expensive than the DHS contractors.
0:39:30
So by transitioning to the not for profit model that DHS typically uses for shelter, we are able to achieve some savings.
Adrienne E. Adams
0:39:38
Okay.
0:39:39
I think we're on the right road there.
