Q&A
Accessibility of forms for homeless services
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Council Member Holden raises concerns about the accessibility of forms for homeless services, particularly for disabled individuals or those with transportation issues.
- Council Member Holden points out that some forms are not available online and require in-person visits
- There is a discussion about the potential need to make forms more accessible, including online availability
- The conversation touches on the importance of identifying veterans on these forms, with a suggestion to add a checkbox for veteran status
Robert F. Holden
0:36:18
But we tried to look out online getting the form, and we couldn't.
0:36:23
So you have to it says you have to go to the Department of, you know, DSS or go somewhere.
0:36:32
Like, it's probably more, it's very difficult if you're disabled or have issues in transportation.
0:36:39
So there's no form that I could get online.
Sonya Russell
0:36:42
I would have to get back to you, sir.
0:36:44
I'm not certain.
Robert F. Holden
0:36:44
Yeah.
0:36:45
And and any form, the caps does it have a a little box for veterans?
Sonya Russell
0:36:51
That's a great question.
0:36:52
It might, but, again, let
Robert F. Holden
0:36:55
me get back Can you see if we can get that in there?
Sonya Russell
0:36:57
If not, then we can definitely look at that.
Robert F. Holden
0:36:59
Doctor.
0:36:59
Yeah, can change.
Sonya Russell
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Just put
Robert F. Holden
0:37:00
a little box, are you a veteran?
0:37:01
Because this is a very important issue for this committee and especially with only 24% self identifying, veterans that are self identifying, we need a lot of work on
Sonya Russell
0:37:12
that.
0:37:12
Absolutely.
Robert F. Holden
0:37:13
And so that's why some of these bills aim to do that, especially community board, you know, trying to get a veterans committee on the community board because then we can find out where they are because if we only know where 24% of veterans are or at least are here, we don't really have an accurate picture.
0:37:33
So if you can look at that and get back to me on that because that's an important aspect.
Sonya Russell
0:37:38
Yes, sir.
0:37:39
Can do Let