Q&A
Overview of DSS shelter providers and budget allocation
0:22:26
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Council Member Brewer inquires about the number of shelter providers funded by the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the budget allocated for shelter services. Commissioner Molly Wasow Park provides an overview of the current situation.
- DSS works with 87 different contracted providers
- The total DSS budget is about $4 billion, with specific breakdowns to be provided later
- DSS directly operates 8 shelter sites in addition to the 87 contracted providers
Gale A. Brewer
0:22:26
So to date, how many providers does the department, fund to provide shelter services?
0:22:32
I don't think it said so in your material.
Molly Wasow Park
0:22:35
We are working with 87 different providers.
Gale A. Brewer
0:22:37
87.
0:22:37
Okay.
0:22:38
And what is the current budget for the DHS devoted to providing shelter through nonprofit providers?
Molly Wasow Park
0:22:45
The total budget for the agency is about 4,000,000,000.
0:22:48
We'll get back to you with the the specifics on how that breaks out with with PS, separating out the streets, other things like that.
0:22:55
I'm sorry.
0:22:55
We got the specific budget questions fairly late yesterday, so we'll need to circle back.
Gale A. Brewer
0:23:00
And, are all of the 87, nonprofits or are you running some?
Molly Wasow Park
0:23:06
The 87 are the contracted agencies.
0:23:09
We also operate I believe it's 8 sites directly.
Gale A. Brewer
0:23:13
So 87 plus 8.
Molly Wasow Park
0:23:15
Yeah.
0:23:15
I mean and many of the shelter providers within that 87 operate more than than one shelter, certainly.
0:23:21
So it's 87
Gale A. Brewer
0:23:22
contracted entities.
0:23:22
No.
