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Discussion on recertification of vouchers and communication with OMB
4:01:12
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Council Member Restler questions Commissioner Dannhauser about the recertification of vouchers and communication with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The discussion reveals uncertainty about the future of voucher recertification.
- Conflicting information about OMB's directive on voucher recertification
- ACS approved to continue issuing vouchers until April 1
- Uncertainty about the policy for voucher renewal after April 1
- Commissioner emphasizes that future policy will depend on the state budget outcome
Lincoln Restler
4:01:12
So we've been told by folks in the governor's office that that OMB has directed the city to stop recertifying voucher holders to lose their childcare this current school year.
4:01:22
You have received no such director from OMB.
4:01:24
Have you had a conversation with OMB for when you will stop recertifying vouchers barring new funding?
Jess Dannhauser
4:01:30
OMB has approved us to continue to issue vouchers to keep applications open to April 1 so that we can work with the state to try to develop a solution here.
4:01:42
We have to see what that solution
Lincoln Restler
4:01:43
That's not my question.
4:01:44
I appreciate the comment, but that's not what I asked at
Nate Duval Estrella
4:01:46
all.
Jess Dannhauser
4:01:46
But that's exactly what's happening.
Lincoln Restler
4:01:47
But what's the you have had zero conversations with OMB about when you're gonna no longer be able to recertify vouchers.
4:01:54
Telling me that it has not been discussed, that you have only discussed what could happen until the March and you have no idea what's going happen April 1.
4:02:00
Just want to make sure you're being as transparent as possible.
Jess Dannhauser
4:02:03
I am being as transparent as possible.
4:02:04
We went to own B, made sure we were clear about what we see the funding implications are here.
4:02:10
We made a request to be able to continue to provide this is exactly what happened, so that we
Lincoln Restler
4:02:16
can get time.
4:02:16
Talking about the new families you're enrolling today.
Jess Dannhauser
4:02:20
For recertification as well.
Lincoln Restler
4:02:22
But starting only through April 1, so we you have no idea what the policy of the City Of New York will be in twelve days about whether a family is gonna be able to have their child care voucher renewed on April 1.
Jess Dannhauser
4:02:33
The policy will be shaped by what happens in the state budget.
Lincoln Restler
4:02:36
Okay.