Please note: this meeting has been deferred. Details Meeting Name: Committee on General Welfare Agenda status: Deferred Meeting date/time: 6/21/2017 Deferred Minutes status: Deferred   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Not available   Meeting video: Not available   Attachments: Attachments for Oversight, Attachments - Int. No. 855-A, Attachments - Int. No. 1461, Attachments - Int. No. 1577, Attachments - Int. No. 1597, Attachments - Res. No. 1462 Meeting Items (6) 6 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia T2017-6095 *       Oversight - From PATH to Permanency: Navigating the Shelter System as a Family with Children. Oversight       Action details Not available Int 0855-2015 * Ben Kallos   Proposed Int. No. 855-A A study regarding the feasibility of notifying individuals who may be eligible for public assistance. Introduction The bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Operations to produce a study by December 31, 2018, regarding the feasibility and cost of utilizing City administrative data to determine individuals who are likely eligible for public assistance and to provide notice to those individuals of their likely eligibility. The study would include all forms of public assistance for which an individual can apply through the City.     Action details Not available Int 1461-2017 * Stephen T. Levin     Requiring the dept of social services to provide client service training to certain employees. Introduction In an effort to improve the level of service provided at social services centers, this bill requires the Human Rights Administration/Department of Social Services to conduct customer service and professionalism training for all employees that interact with members of the public and work in Job Centers or Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Centers, where individuals may apply for public assistance benefits.     Action details Not available Int 1577-2017 * Stephen T. Levin     Requiring the office of operations or another office or agency designated by the mayor to conduct a study regarding client information management systems. Introduction The bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Operations (MOO) to complete a study on client information management systems (systems). Client information management system would mean any electronic software used to collect, record, or manage information about social services that individuals may apply for or receive. The study would include an assessment of efforts to update and integrate systems of agencies that provide social services, strategies to help facilitate information sharing among such agencies to improve inter-agency coordination, an examination of how such agencies can use digital tools to best serve clients, and recommendations of how the City can continue to monitor and evaluate existing systems in order to remain current in the use of technology. The bill would require MOO to submit annual report on its findings and recommendations as well as a progress update each year for three years after the release of the report.     Action details Not available Int 1597-2017 * Stephen T. Levin     Requiring that the Dept of Homeless Services recognize time spent in foster care as homelessness for the purpose of meeting rental voucher eligibility requirements. Introduction Some youths who have spent time in foster care have difficulty obtaining stable housing; many youths end up “couchsurfing,” in homeless shelters, or in the corrections system. Additionally, according to a report from a local advocacy organization, homeless mothers are more likely to have spent time in foster care. This bill would allow youths who have spent time in foster care to be eligible for rental assistance vouchers that would allow them to obtain stable housing. Eligibility would be limited to those 24 years old or younger.     Action details Not available Res 1462-2017 * Stephen T. Levin     Support of the Home Stability Support Plan Resolution       Action details Not available