Q&A
DYCD's collaboration with NYPD on incident response and family referrals
2:03:16
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Council Member Althea Stevens inquires about DYCD's collaboration with NYPD after subway surfing incidents occur. The discussion reveals:
- DYCD works with NYPD to connect families involved in incidents to appropriate providers and resources
- The referral process is initiated when NYPD cannot match resources to a particular family
- DYCD facilitates connections between families and nonprofit organizations in their neighborhoods
- The collaboration aims to provide support to families affected by subway surfing incidents.
- There's an emphasis on utilizing local community resources to assist families.
- The process highlights the importance of inter-agency cooperation in addressing the aftermath of incidents.
Althea Stevens
2:03:16
And just my final question is, how does the how does the YCD collaborating with NYPD after incident occurs, and what does the referral process, to DYCD entails?
Jessica Hernandez
2:03:27
Mhmm.
2:03:28
So, what we've been able to do is we work with NYPD as they, share with us whether it's an incident or situation, to be able to connect the, NYPD and the families to a provider.
2:03:40
So we were able to identify nonprofits or,
Althea Stevens
2:03:43
some so and I guess and just because I just wanna be clear.
2:03:46
So I know before, like, DOE said that when an incident occurs, the schools are notified.
2:03:52
Are you guys notified?
2:03:53
What does that work look like?
2:03:54
Not just like a kinda general board.
2:03:55
I'm trying to get more into, like, the details of what that process, like, looks like.
2:03:59
Are you notified?
2:04:00
Are you thought do you, like, kinda just find out on social media?
2:04:02
Are you guys part of it?
2:04:03
I know you just said you guys meet every 2 weeks.
Jessica Hernandez
2:04:04
When we meet.
Althea Stevens
2:04:05
But when the incident happens, how are you guys notified?
2:04:07
How do you how do you know the families that might need a referral?
2:04:11
What does that look like?
2:04:11
And not just this kinda general of, like, oh, we
Carlina Rivera
2:04:14
we Okay.
Jessica Hernandez
2:04:15
So, if there's a particular situation where NYPD cannot match any resources to a particular family, they will reach out to whether it's n y, New York City Public School or DYCD.
2:04:26
When they have reached out to DYCD, we've been able to make those connections to, nonprofit organizations in the neighborhood.
2:04:34
Okay.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
2:04:34
Thank you.
2:04:41
Thank you so much, chair.
2:04:44
Next we will hear from council member Areola followed by council member Genowitz.
