REMARKS
Diana Ayala introduces committee meeting and bills to be voted on
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Diana Ayala, deputy speaker and Chair of the General Welfare Committee, opens the meeting by introducing two bills up for vote. The bills aim to improve the shelter intake process for families with children by removing the requirement for all family members to be present at intake and exploring partnerships with community-based organizations.
- Proposed Intro 123-A would prevent DHS from requiring all family members to be present at the PATH intake center.
- Proposed Intro 460-A would require DHS to report on the feasibility of partnering with community organizations for shelter intake applications.
- Ayala acknowledges the current inefficiencies in the shelter application process, including long wait times and limited resources.
Diana I. Ayala
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Thank you.
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Good morning, everyone, and welcome to today's hearing.
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My name is Diana Ayala, and I am the deputy speaker of the New York City Council and the Chair of the General Warfare Committee.
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This morning, we will be voting on 2 votes.
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The first bill proposed control 123A, which I have sponsored, would preclude DHS from requiring that every member of the family be present at a half intake center when the family seeks placement at a shelter.
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Secondly, proposed intro 460 a sponsored by council member Young would require DHS to report on the feasibility of partnering with community based organizations to accept and process applications for shelter intake for families with children.
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We know of the inefficiencies of the shelter application process for families with children.
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Families all across the city must travel to the path intake center located in the Bronx.
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Upon doing so, they often have to endure waiting on long lines many times with their children present.
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With limited resources and staff interaction while waiting for hours.
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These bills need to make that intake process easier and more accessible for families with children experiencing homelessness.
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At this time, I'd like to acknowledge my colleagues, Council member sorry.
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I just took it.
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Council member Riley, wrestler, Stevens, Ng, and Banks.
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Also, I would like to thank the committee staff who work diligently to prepare this hearing and vote.
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I'm in Sekulowan, senior legislative council, Nina Rosenberg policy analyst, Julia Haram, as unit head, Faria Roman, and finally, my staff, Elsie and Carlos Young.
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I will now turn it over to Consumember Young, so that she can deliver remarks on her bill.