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Impact on Harlem's foster youth and program expansions

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Council Member Salaam inquires about the expected impact on Harlem's foster youth. Commissioner Dannhauser assures that there will be no negative impact and outlines several program expansions.

No reductions in foster care programming
Significant investment in youth safety and success programs
Fair Futures program expanding from 4,300 to 6,300 children served
College Choice program increasing from 430 to 530 participants
New Career Choice program impacting 230 children
Expansion of juvenile justice prevention programs

Yusef Salaam

1:19:39

Is there do you have an the expected impact that it will have on Harlem's foster youth or placement outcomes?

Jess Dannhauser

1:19:47

We don't expect any impact.

1:19:49

In fact, this we are not making any reductions in our foster care programming.

1:19:56

In fact, we're adding significant dollars to our youth safety and success program.

1:20:02

So we're gonna have in fair futures about 4,300 kids who serve now.

1:20:08

We're gonna go to 6,300.

1:20:10

College choice is gonna go from four thirty to five thirty.

1:20:13

We're creating a new career choice program that'll impact two thirty children.

1:20:19

We're also investing in juvenile justice prevention, a girls program that'll go from 48 slots to 72, and a citywide program called ACES that we'll be expanding from a 60 to 60 over the next eighteen months.

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