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Discussion on DYCD's headcount expansion and new positions
3:39:56
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Council Member Farah N. Louis inquires about the allocation of 46 new positions in DYCD's headcount expansion for FY 2026, particularly if any will be dedicated to supporting inter-agency coordination for CBO spaces.
- First Deputy Commissioner Alan Cheng clarifies that the new positions are not related to after-school program expansion
- The new positions are tied to the expansion of RHY (Runaway and Homeless Youth) beds and the fatherhood program
- The expansion does not include positions for Cornerstone and Compass programs
Farah N. Louis
3:39:56
And will any of the 46 new positions include DYCD's headcount expansion like dedicated to supporting this?
3:40:04
I know what you're saying right now, but I'm saying with the new positions in FY twenty six, what does that look like?
Keith Howard
3:40:10
So I'll have Alex.
Alan Cheng
3:40:13
Yeah, just to clarify the new positions that are currently in the budget are not related to the expansion of the after school programs.
3:40:22
They are actually tied to the expansion of RHY beds as well as the fatherhood program.