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Council Member Holden addresses DVS funding and staffing challenges
1:53:20
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Council Member Holden discusses the funding and staffing challenges faced by the Department of Veterans Services (DVS), emphasizing the need for increased resources.
- Holden notes that DVS staff are overworked but dedicated
- He suggests that increasing the budget from $5 million to $8 million could significantly improve staffing and services
- Holden emphasizes that increased funding could lead to better communication with veterans and improved self-identification rates
Robert F. Holden
1:53:20
Right.
1:53:20
I I don't think anybody I mean, I certainly I have experience with the commissioner and with the with the staff.
1:53:26
I I don't feel that I do feel they're overworked.
1:53:31
I know they care.
1:53:34
And I know the commissioner cares, that the commissioner is living and breathing veterans in New York City.
1:53:39
Know he's got a tremendous work schedule.
1:53:42
So I I think it all goes back to funding.
Michael Matos
1:53:45
Yes.
Robert F. Holden
1:53:46
And if we, you know, if we increase the staff, they wouldn't be overworked.
1:53:51
Yes.
1:53:52
As much.
1:53:52
If we and it's not a lot of money.
1:53:54
We're not talking, you know, it's a $5,000,000 plus agency.
1:53:58
If we even put 8,000,000, I think that would go a long way in increasing some staff members, less workload, and then being able to communicate I agree.
1:54:08
With the veterans, and getting more to self identify.
1:54:13
But thank thank you, Michael.
1:54:14
Thanks for
Armando Crescenzi
1:54:15
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