Q&A
Budget considerations for Fair Futures program given increased demand
3:00:46
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34 sec
Council Member Stevens inquires about the adequacy of the current Fair Futures budget given the growing number of youth in foster care and the influx of asylum seekers. Stephanie Gendell addresses the ongoing budget assessment for the program.
- ACS is currently assessing the budget for Fair Futures.
- The assessment considers multiple factors, including:
- The increase in immigrant youth
- Projections of young people staying in the program longer
- The expansion of the program to include juvenile justice participants
- The agency recognizes the need to adjust the budget to meet the changing demands and scope of the Fair Futures program.
Althea Stevens
3:00:46
But the growing number of youth and foster care and influx of asylum seekers with entering the city.
3:00:51
Does ACS believe the current budget for fair futures significant to meet the demand?
Stephanie Gendell
3:00:56
We are currently assessing the budget for fair futures, not just because of immigrant youth, but because of the projections around young people staying in the program beyond longer, and also the expansion to juvenile justice.
Althea Stevens
3:01:17
Thank you.
3:01:18
I believe those are all the questions I have for right now.
3:01:20
Thank you.
Alexa Avilés
3:01:20
I just wanna circle back on a couple of things.