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Steps to ensure service accessibility in underserved communities

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Council Member Brooks-Powers asks about specific steps the Department for the Aging is taking to ensure services remain accessible in historically underserved communities like Southeast Queens. Commissioner Cortés-Vázquez responds with information on recent increases in services.

DFTA has provided an additional $3.6 million in services to Southeast Queens over the past two years
The Commissioner reiterates that current service levels are expected to continue
No specific impacts are currently anticipated, though potential impacts have been examined

Selvena Brooks-Powers

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Okay.

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My last question, and thank you, chair, for the opportunity.

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So in particularly in Council District 31, which includes, again, seniors who rely heavily on NORCs and case management services to age in place, What steps is the Department of Agents taking to ensure these services remain accessible in historically underserved communities like Southeast Queens?

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I'd like to know what exact steps your agency is taking.

Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez

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Well, in Southeast Queens, we have taken steps to increase services.

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In fact, we provided an additional $3,600,000 in service in Southeast Queens over the past year, past two years I believe.

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And given that at this point we are expecting service levels to continue as what they are, we, do not have any specific impacts because I think that would be alarming, although we have looked at what they may be.

Selvena Brooks-Powers

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Thank you.

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Thank you, chair.

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