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Funding for Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) and reentry services

3:24:25

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Council Member Justin Brannan inquires about funding for Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) and reentry services. MOCJ representatives discuss current funding levels and plans for potential expansion.

  • ATI funding has been restored to FY25 levels, maintaining current services and keeping providers whole.
  • MOCJ continues to conduct research to understand ATI needs and will discuss potential expansion with OMB.
  • For fiscal year 2026, ATI is budgeted at $54 million, and reentry services are budgeted at $31.7 million.
Justin Brannan
3:24:25
Okay.
3:24:28
Now that the cuts to alternatives to incarceration and reentry have been restored to the FY 25 levels and the points of agreement lists ATI as a priority to close Rikers, Is there any plan to expand funding for these programs in the coming years?
Nora Daniel
3:24:51
So through the through the restoration to the FY 20 five levels, we are able to keep all of our providers whole and maintain the current services within ATI.
3:25:03
We continue to conduct research and work with our research and development teams to make sure that we understand the needs of ATI.
3:25:11
So as we continue to understand the data better and to get a better understanding of what's needed across the system, that is something that we will continue to discuss with OMB.
Justin Brannan
3:25:22
And what's the current funding amounts for ATI and reentry services?
Robert Fiato
3:25:27
ATI is budgeted at 54,000,000 in fiscal twenty six.
3:25:32
And reentry is budgeted at 31,700,000.0 in fiscal twenty six as well.
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