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Effects of Grandparent Resource Center closure on NYC Children's Services
1:01:18
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Council Member Hudson inquires about the effects of the Grandparent Resource Center (GRC) closure on NYC Children's Services. The Deputy Commissioner indicates minimal impact on their agency.
- The Deputy Commissioner is not aware of any specific effects on NYC Children's Services due to the GRC closure
- There has been no noticeable uptick in requests for kinship care assistance since the GRC was suspended
- The agency currently has vacancies throughout the city for families who need services
- NYC Children's Services did not absorb any staff expertise or program elements from the GRC after its closure
Crystal Hudson
1:01:18
Do you know of any effects that the closure of the grandparent resource center had on your agency?
UNKNOWN
1:01:24
I've not heard of any.
1:01:26
And our on the prevention side, I know we have vacancies all throughout the city for families who need services.
Crystal Hudson
1:01:33
And have you seen an uptick in requests for kinship care assistance since the GRC was suspended?
1:01:38
I know you don't track.
UNKNOWN
1:01:39
Not that aware of.