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Update on Baby Box Pilot Program implementation and funding
0:18:34
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Council Member Brannan inquires about the status of the Baby Box Pilot Program, its implementation, and potential expansion. H+H officials provide updates on the program's progress.
- The pilot program is currently running at Jacobi, Lincoln, Elmhurst, and Queens hospitals
- The scope of the program has not changed since the preliminary hearing
- Plans to expand the program to Kings County Hospital are contingent on additional funding
Justin L. Brannan
0:18:34
Got it.
0:18:35
That's great.
0:18:36
That's great to hear.
0:18:39
The baby box pilot.
0:18:41
So the preliminary plan included a new need of 2,600,000.0 in FY twenty six and a baseline funding of close to 3,000,000 starting in FY twenty seven at Jacobi, Lincoln, Elmhurst, and Kings County for the baby box pilot program.
0:18:55
Has the pilot started?
0:18:56
And if not, when does H and H plan to start the project?
0:19:00
The pilot?
Mitchell Katz
0:19:06
The the the project is going.
0:19:10
It's going at Jacobi, Lincoln, Elmhurst, and Queens.
0:19:14
So yes, it's going and, yes, we we very much believe in it.
Justin L. Brannan
0:19:22
Has the the scope of the program changed at all since the preliminary hearing?
Mitchell Katz
0:19:26
No.
0:19:27
And is it at Kings County too?
0:19:30
Not right now.
Justin L. Brannan
0:19:33
But but we're gonna get it there?
Mitchell Katz
0:19:37
Yes.
John Ulberg
0:19:38
With more money, yes.
Justin L. Brannan
0:19:39
That's a good answer.
Mercedes Narcisse
0:19:43
Correct.