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Human services cost of living adjustments

3:34:51

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Council Member Salaam inquires about the $5.9 million reflected in the plan for human services cost of living adjustments. MOCJ officials explain the allocation and distribution of these funds.

  • The funding is a technical adjustment for MOCJ, making them whole for the human service COLA funding announced by Mayor Adams
  • It affects most of MOCJ's providers, covering 59 contracts with 64 vendors
  • The increase is 3% annually for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027
Yusef Salaam
3:34:51
$5,900,000 is reflected in this plan for human services cost of living new need in fiscal year 2026 and 2025 and 2026.
3:35:02
Can you please clarify which providers will receive these increases and why is this funding only included for two years?
Robert Fiato
3:35:10
This is technically a technical adjustment for MACH J.
3:35:15
So the human service COLA funding was announced last March by Mayor Adams.
3:35:20
And we were funded an initial allocation last fiscal year.
3:35:24
The new need that you're referencing for 5,900,000 is to essentially make us whole for that funding.
3:35:29
And it affects most of our providers.
3:35:33
We have a 59 contracts with 64 vendors.
3:35:38
So the vast majority of those vendors will be eligible and are funded for the 3% increase in fiscal twenty five, '3 percent in '26, and then another 3% in '27.
Yusef Salaam
3:35:54
You said 3% through '27?
Robert Fiato
3:35:57
Three % annually beginning in '25 and then '26 and '27.
Yusef Salaam
3:36:07
Okay.
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