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Discussion on changes to 60-day shelter stay policy
1:58:22
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Council Member Brewer inquires about potential changes to the 30/60 day shelter stay policy, while Director Schaeffer discusses recent modifications and efforts to help asylum seekers integrate into New York or other suitable locations.
- Director Schaeffer mentions a recent shift in the 60-day noticing policy
- The administration aims to help people integrate in New York City, New York State, or elsewhere
- Schaeffer highlights collaboration with the state on the migrant relocation assistance program, which has helped over 500 households move into housing upstate
Gale A. Brewer
1:58:22
Is it possible to think that way?
1:58:46
Well, they're gonna go wherever they can get a job and a house.
1:58:49
So if they can get upstate or the city of New York, I mean, we just have to focus more.
1:58:54
And my I know you're focusing, but upstate, you have to focus more.
1:59:09
Okay.
1:59:10
Probably got more in Minnesota.
1:59:12
I'm just saying.
1:59:14
Okay.
Molly Schaeffer
1:58:24
So we continue to make changes as this this this response has required us to.
1:58:29
Just yesterday, we announced a shift in our 60 day noticing policy.
1:58:33
So we continue to make changes, and we'll continue to announce them as they happen.
1:58:38
It is also our intention to help people integrate either in New York City, New York State, or anywhere that they think is the best place for them and their family.
1:58:57
And one thing I just wanna say is that we've been working a lot with the state on the migrant relocation assistance program where people are getting housing upstate, I think we've had more than 500 households move into housing upstate.