Int. No. 513
By Council Members Ung, Lee, Cabán, Joseph, Louis, Brewer, Nurse, Gutiérrez, Abreu, Riley, Ayala and Velázquez
A Local Law in relation to requiring the department of homeless services to report on the feasibility of partnering with community-based nonprofit organizations to accept and process applications for shelter intake from families with children
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this local law, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Department. The term “department” means the department of homeless services.
Shelter. The term “shelter” means housing provided to individuals and families by the department or a provider under contract or similar agreement with the department.
§ 2. a. No later than September 30, 2022, the department shall deliver to the mayor and the speaker of the council a report on the feasibility of partnering with community-based nonprofit organizations in neighborhoods throughout the city of New York to accept and process applications for shelter intake from families with children.
b. Such report shall include, without limitation:
1. Any barriers to allowing community-based nonprofit organizations to accept and process applications for shelter intake;
2. The training requirements to implement such a program;
3. Access to databases or other systems that would be required to accept and process such applications;
4. Any issues relating to requirements and procedures regarding confidentiality and data privacy;
5. Plans for overcoming any barriers or issues identified; and
6. Any other information the department deems relevant.
§ 3. This local law takes effect immediately.
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