File #: Int 1238-2023    Version: * Name: Establishing a grab-and-go meal program at older adult centers.
Type: Introduction Status: Filed (End of Session)
Committee: Committee on Aging
On agenda: 11/2/2023
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a grab-and-go meal program at older adult centers
Sponsors: Crystal Hudson, Linda Lee, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Lincoln Restler, Gale A. Brewer, Farah N. Louis, Althea V. Stevens, Shahana K. Hanif, Amanda Farías, Sandra Ung, Justin L. Brannan
Council Member Sponsors: 11
Summary: This bill would require the Department for the Aging (DFTA) to establish a grab-and-go meal program, which would provide daily meals available for pick up at participating older adult centers for members of the centers. This bill would also require DFTA to make available to every participating older adult center a notice that provides information on the grab-and-go meal program. Every participating older adult center would be required to post the notice in a conspicuous location.
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 1238, 2. Int. No. 1238, 3. November 2, 2023 - Stated Meeting Agenda, 4. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 11-2-23, 5. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - November 2, 2023

Int. No. 1238

 

By Council Members Hudson, Lee, Gutiérrez, Restler, Brewer, Louis, Stevens, Hanif, Farías, Ung and Brannan

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a grab-and-go meal program at older adult centers

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Chapter 2 of title 21 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 21-214 to read as follows:

§ 21-214 Grab-and-go meal program. a. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:

Grab-and-go meal. The term “grab-and-go meal” means a freshly prepared meal ready to eat made available for pick up.

Older adult center. The term “older adult center” means a facility operated by the city or an entity that has contracted with the city to provide services to individuals ages 60 and older on a regular basis including, but not limited to, meals, recreation, and counseling.

b. Program. No later than 180 days after the effective date of the local law that added this section, the department shall establish a grab-and-go meal program, which shall provide daily grab-and-go meals at participating older adult centers for older adults who are members of the center. Participation in the program shall be voluntary for every older adult center.

c. Signage. No later than 180 days after the effective date of the local law that added this section, the department shall make available to every older adult center that participates in the program a notice that provides information on the grab-and-go meal program established pursuant to subdivision b of this section. Every older adult center that participates in the program shall post the notice in a conspicuous location.

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.

 

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