AGENCY TESTIMONY
Transportation for special populations in Summer Rising
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This final section outlines the transportation plans for special populations participating in the Summer Rising program, emphasizing accessibility and support.
- Commitment to providing transportation for students with disabilities, those in temporary housing, and those in foster care
- Guaranteed busing to and from instructional programs for eligible students
- Provision of rideshare options for return trips after 6 PM for students with disabilities, in foster care, or in temporary housing
- Closing remarks thanking the council and expressing openness to questions
Angela Faloye
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To students with disabilities and students in temporary housing and foster care.
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Eligible students are guaranteed blessing to and from their instructional program.
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And we will continue to provide rideshare options for students with disabilities, students in foster care, students in temporary housing if they needed for the return trip home after 6 PM.
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We appreciate the interest of the council, advocates, and the community in this important programming, and hope to make it even better for summer 2025.
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I would like to thank you for your time and advocacy on behalf of the students and families of New York City, and my colleagues and I are welcome to answer any questions.
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I will now turn it over to my colleagues, Susan Haskell, deputy commissioner of youth services at Duy City.
