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Coordination between APS and other city agencies
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Council Member Crystal Hudson inquires about coordination between Adult Protective Services (APS) and other city agencies to prevent vulnerable older adults from falling through the cracks. Deputy Commissioner Gili Hershkovich-Kim outlines APS's collaborative efforts.
- APS has a robust network of city agencies and other entities for collaboration
- Ongoing work to enhance workflow with NYPD, including coordinators in each precinct
- Regular meetings with HPD to discuss shared cases and ensure housing stability
- Collaboration with various community-based organizations and other Department of Social Services programs
- Focus on ensuring clients receive necessary services through inter-agency coordination
Crystal Hudson
1:18:43
What other city agencies, HPD, NYPD, DOHMH, coordinate with APS to prevent vulnerable older adults from falling through the cracks?
Gili Hershkovich-Kim
1:18:53
APS has a robust roster of city agencies and other entities that we collaborate with.
1:19:01
We have relationship with NYPD.
1:19:05
We're currently working on enhancing the workflow with NYPD on an ongoing basis when there is a need for NYPD intervention, when our staff goes to the field or when there is a need to make a report.
1:19:23
We have coordinators in each precinct that we communicate with.
1:19:28
We have ongoing meetings with HPD to talk about individuals who are shared between the entities to assure housing stability.
1:19:38
We collaborate with various community based organization and city agencies as well as the the Department of Social Services different programs within our our agency to assure that the clients are receiving the services that they need.
Crystal Hudson
1:19:56
Thank you.