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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Kimberly George, President and CEO of Project Guardianship, on Guardianship Services and Funding
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Kimberly George, President and CEO of Project Guardianship, testified about the critical need for increased investment in nonprofit guardianship services in New York City. She highlighted the organization's work serving as legal guardians for vulnerable New Yorkers and operating a guardianship helpline, emphasizing the multifaceted nature of guardianship issues.
- Urged the city council to make a deeper investment in guardianship services for FY2026
- Emphasized that 60% of all guardianship cases in New York State originate within NYC
- Thanked the council for passing Resolution 561, urging state funding for a public guardianship program