Details Meeting Name: Committee on General Welfare Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 4/27/2023 10:30 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall VOTE Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS LEGISLATION AND ATTACHMENTS Meeting Items (9) 9 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                     Roll call Not available Int 0190-2022 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams   Proposed Int. No. 190-A Creation and distribution of a statement of rights for persons experiencing homelessness and residing in shelter. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to produce a statement of rights for those living in shelter, which would inform clients experiencing homelessness about the rights and services available to them. In addition, DHS would be required to make this document available on its website and to provide it to shelters and social services offices for distribution to people experiencing homelessness. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0190-2022 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams     Creation and distribution of a statement of rights for persons experiencing homelessness and residing in shelter. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to produce a statement of rights for those living in shelter, which would inform clients experiencing homelessness about the rights and services available to them. In addition, DHS would be required to make this document available on its website and to provide it to shelters and social services offices for distribution to people experiencing homelessness. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0190-2022 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams     Creation and distribution of a statement of rights for persons experiencing homelessness and residing in shelter. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to produce a statement of rights for those living in shelter, which would inform clients experiencing homelessness about the rights and services available to them. In addition, DHS would be required to make this document available on its website and to provide it to shelters and social services offices for distribution to people experiencing homelessness. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0190-2022 A Public Advocate Jumaane Williams     Creation and distribution of a statement of rights for persons experiencing homelessness and residing in shelter. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to produce a statement of rights for those living in shelter, which would inform clients experiencing homelessness about the rights and services available to them. In addition, DHS would be required to make this document available on its website and to provide it to shelters and social services offices for distribution to people experiencing homelessness. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0704-2022 * Shaun Abreu   Proposed Int. No. 704-A Receipt of rental assistance payments. Introduction The bill would require the Human Resources Administration to provide landlords the option to accept rental assistance payments via an electronic transfer into a bank account. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0704-2022 * Shaun Abreu     Receipt of rental assistance payments. Introduction The bill would require the Human Resources Administration to provide landlords the option to accept rental assistance payments via an electronic transfer into a bank account. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0704-2022 * Shaun Abreu     Receipt of rental assistance payments. Introduction The bill would require the Human Resources Administration to provide landlords the option to accept rental assistance payments via an electronic transfer into a bank account. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0704-2022 A Shaun Abreu     Receipt of rental assistance payments. Introduction The bill would require the Human Resources Administration to provide landlords the option to accept rental assistance payments via an electronic transfer into a bank account. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available