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Coordination with other agencies for above-ground outreach
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Council Member Riley inquires about DHS's partnerships with other agencies for above-ground outreach efforts, particularly in areas adjacent to highways and intersections. Administrator Carter confirms collaborations with multiple agencies.
- DHS collaborates with DOT, state DOT, MTA, and DOHMH for street outreach
- BronxWorks is the contracted outreach team for The Bronx
- DHS also uses directly hired staff for outreach efforts
Kevin C. Riley
1:39:20
does it.
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Thank you.
1:39:21
And my last question, do you guys also partner with other agencies above ground outreach efforts?
1:39:27
Usually a huge issue I'm seeing in my district towards the coop city side is usually they're staying in a, I wanna say adjacent to the highway and the intersection.
1:39:41
So it's like DOT's area.
1:39:43
Do you guys communicate with agencies like DOT for those kind of outreach and I could share the specific area that this is happening?
1:39:52
We
Joslyn Carter
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do.
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So we are involved and we do collaborations with DOT, state DOT, MTA, DOHMH and us.
1:40:02
We're out engaging in canvassing.
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So we are with a multitude of agencies doing those canvassing that are on the street.
1:40:11
Outreach team, contrary outreach team in The Bronx is our BronxWorks team.
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So they're also, they're along with our DHS directly operated, directly hired staff.
Kevin C. Riley
1:40:21
Okay.
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Thank you.
1:40:23
Thank you.