QUESTION
Will there be a reduction in funding the asylum seeker response and will there be shelter time limit changes?
0:37:22
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The Department of Social Services (DSS) is currently unable to provide concrete answers regarding funding cuts or expansions for asylum seeker response, as planning is ongoing.
- The mayor announced an additional 10% funding cuts (pegs) for asylum seeker response costs in the executive plan.
- The DSS is working in conjunction with the city's overall strategy on shelter time limits but has not decided on pursuing additional limits for asylum seeker families with children.
- Any potential changes to time limits are subject to city and state oversight.
- The DSS confirms that discussions and assessments on these matters are still in progress.
Adrienne E. Adams
0:37:22
And looking at asylum secret response pegs in the executive plan.
0:37:27
On February 21 2024, the mayor announced there will be an additional 10% pegs on asylum seeker response costs included in the executive plan.
0:37:37
This is in addition to the pegs included in the preliminary plan.
0:37:41
Will there also be a reduction in the asylum response funding budgeted through DHS?
Molly Wasow Park
0:37:47
At this point, it's too early to answer question.
0:37:49
We're still working on the planning.
Adrienne E. Adams
0:37:51
Do you foresee a time frame for that?
Molly Wasow Park
0:37:55
As part of the executive budget exercise, yes.
Adrienne E. Adams
0:37:58
Is DHS planning any expansions or changes to shelter time limits to achieve whatever target you have in mind?
Molly Wasow Park
0:38:05
We are working in conjunction with the overall city strategy around time limits.
0:38:12
We are not doing anything independently.
Adrienne E. Adams
0:38:17
So you're not looking at pursuing time limits additional time limits on asylum seeker families with children in the DHS system.
Molly Wasow Park
0:38:25
That's something that we're still assessing right now.
0:38:28
I don't have any concrete time when that will be decided.
Adrienne E. Adams
0:38:32
But you do see a potential possibility for that.
Molly Wasow Park
0:38:34
There's a potential possibility.
0:38:35
It's subject to not only what is happening in the city, but also state oversight.
