AGENCY TESTIMONY
Public sessions and community engagement efforts
1:17:02
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Elias explains the purpose and structure of VAB public sessions, emphasizing their role in engaging with the veteran community and addressing pressing issues.
- Public sessions aim to hear from the community about issues impacting veterans in NYC.
- The VAB has streamlined these sessions to focus on DVS charter areas.
- This approach ensures clear communication about DVS responsibilities and allows for better follow-up on action items.
- Engagement levels vary across meetings, indicating a need for consistent communication and visible action on discussed items.
Mercedes Elias
1:17:02
The goal of our public sessions is to hear from the community on pressing issues impacting veterans within New York City.
1:17:08
Engagement varies across each meeting and we've worked over the years to streamline the focus of our public sessions to cover the charter areas of DVS.
1:17:16
This ensures brevity and clear communication to our constituents regarding the responsibilities of DVS and helps to ensure we can follow-up on specific action items discussed during these sessions.