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Council Member Stevens inquires about Cornerstone programs and Office of Neighborhood Safety funding
3:03:47
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Council Member Althea Stevens poses questions to DYCD representatives about the number of providers for Cornerstone programs and the funding determination for the Office of Neighborhood Safety initiative in high-risk neighborhoods. DYCD officials provide partial answers and promise to follow up with more detailed information.
- Susan Haskell, Deputy Commissioner for Youth Services, mentions there are 100 Cornerstones but doesn't have the exact number of providers on hand.
- Jeremy Halbridge, Deputy Commissioner of Administration, explains that DYCD has been working with partners to ensure appropriate funding levels for the Office of Neighborhood Safety since acquiring it at the beginning of FY24.
Althea Stevens
3:03:47
How many providers are there for cornerstone programs?
Susan Haskell
3:03:57
Hi, chair Stevens.
3:03:58
I don't have the number of providers with me right now.
3:04:01
We have a hundred cornerstones now, but I can get that data to you in a minute.
Althea Stevens
3:04:06
Alright thank you so much.
3:04:11
I'm just flipping all over the place.
3:04:23
I'm gonna jump into the office of neighborhood safety.
3:04:31
I don't know why you sent me.
3:04:32
I told you to sit at the table.
3:04:41
How does DYC determine the funding levels for on the ONS initiative in neighborhoods with high rates for gun violence and systematic disinvestments?
Jeremy Halbridge
3:04:58
Thank you, chair Stevens, for the question.
3:05:00
As you know, we got the office of neighborhood safety at the beginning of f twenty four, and we have been actively working with our partners at MOX, MOX j o n b, to ensure that we have the level services necessary.
3:05:14
We assigned contracts.
3:05:16
We renewed the contracts, but working with Daryl and his team and our our oversight to ensure that we have the funding as necessary where the services should be.