Q&A
Funding for existing legal service providers and transition period
2:35:41
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Council Member Alexa Aviles inquires about funding for existing legal service providers during the transition period and in light of expected increased workload. Commissioner Manuel Castro explains that existing contracts have been extended through the end of June, but no additional funding for increased work has been confirmed.
- Existing contracts for legal service providers have been extended through June
- There is currently no confirmed additional funding for the expected increase in workload
- The administration is exploring options but cannot commit to anything at the moment
- Council expresses concern about the lack of increased resources for the anticipated higher volume of work
Alexa Aviles
2:35:41
So which financial plan will the funding be added to and under which agency?
Manuel Castro
2:35:47
As I mentioned, this is a partnership with the Department of Social Services and HRA.
Alexa Aviles
2:35:56
Is it, that's the current Action NYC contract?
Manuel Castro
2:36:02
So, again, to clarify, we no longer use the term Action NYC.
2:36:05
It is the existing contractors.
2:36:07
I know, that, there's a tremendous amount of advocacy to continue, with the existing contractors, but we've informed them that their their contracts have been extended through the end of June, and, we'll be working with them, to to finalize their work in transition.
Alexa Aviles
2:36:31
Yeah.
2:36:31
In terms of in terms of the extension to June, did the administration provide funding for all this work that we're expecting providers to do with an incoming administration and everything we talked about today?
Manuel Castro
2:36:47
So, yes, there there will be funding through the end of the term of the contract as as extended.
UNKNOWN
2:36:54
But again
Alexa Aviles
2:36:55
Is there new funding being added for the expectation of the increased volume of work for the legal service providers currently?
Manuel Castro
2:37:03
So, again, we're exploring our options.
2:37:06
Can't commit to anything at the moment.
Alexa Aviles
2:37:08
So is the answer there is no current funding for the providers for all this expanded work?
2:37:14
For Moya itself, who will be directing individuals who will be calling for assistance to the providers, there is no increased resources for that increased level of work that we are expecting currently.
Manuel Castro
2:37:27
Nothing that we can announce to Okay.
2:37:29
Today.
UNKNOWN
2:37:30
Go ahead.
2:37:30
Go ahead.
Alexa Aviles
2:37:32
Oh, you were saying hi.
2:37:33
Okay.
2:37:34
Okay.
2:37:36
Council member Brewer?