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Discussion on program right-sizing and expansion needs
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Council Member Stevens inquires about the number of Compass and SONYC contracts and raises concerns about the need for program right-sizing and expansion.
- DYCD reports approximately 400 contracts for Compass and SONYC programs
- Council Member Stevens highlights issues with some programs struggling with attendance while others have long wait lists
- The need for right-sizing programs and addressing expansion requests in areas like Southeast Queens is emphasized
Althea V. Stevens
0:48:33
How many contracts does DYCD have for the Compass and Sonic programs?
Nevita Bailey
0:48:39
There are a total of over 300 contracts, approximately 400.
Althea V. Stevens
0:48:43
The other thing I want to note and it's interesting because my colleague who here, council member doctor Williams was texting me yesterday about expansion and even with the way we have it, there are some programs who are struggling with attendance.
0:48:58
There's other programs who are have long wait lists and even with the RFP that that would also address some of the issues to be able to right size some of the programs.
0:49:07
And so again having these programs in places for ten years and not looking at the whole system of you know some places got a lot of new schools extensions or whatever.
0:49:17
This is another issue because she was asking specifically around how do we get an extension because one of her programs is busting at the seams.
0:49:25
And so it has so many other challenges that like we have to make sure we address.
0:49:31
And get it, I know they go, y'all have to say what you have to say, but I have to say what I have to say around.
0:49:37
We have to push back and if I gotta go yell about it, I will, but it has to happen.
0:49:42
And I think first step, if we're gonna say we're gonna do this extension because I think it's since 2028, correct?
Nevita Bailey
0:49:47
It's a two year extension.
Althea V. Stevens
0:49:48
Yes, a two year extension.