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Int 0139-2026
| * | Tiffany L. Cabán | | | Requiring the department of social services to provide a benefits interview confirmation notice. | Introduction | This bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to provide confirmation notice in hard copy or electronically to applicants of public assistance regarding their benefits interview. The notice would include a confirmation number, the date, time and location of the interview, the phone number from which the interview was conducted if the interview is via telephone, and any other relevant information. | | |
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Int 0232-2026
| * | Crystal Hudson | | | Shelter referrals and assessments for temporary housing assistance. | Introduction | This bill would reduce the required housing history from two years to one year in order for families with children to demonstrate their eligibility for entry into the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) shelter system. It would additionally require DHS staff to upload all documents relevant to an applicant’s housing history to a digital case record and communicate with an applicant about any missing documents through electronic methods. This bill would give families with children at least thirty days in temporary shelter pending a determination of their eligibility for shelter, subject to the approval of the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. This bill would also require DHS to create an informational pamphlet listing examples of documents that could demonstrate proof of housing history and ensure that such pamphlet is posted online and distributed to families with children at the PATH intake center. | | |
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T2026-1352
| * | Shaun Abreu | | Preconsidered | Commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to distribute informational materials on certain weather events to patients and make services directly available to discharged patients during such events. | Introduction | This bill would require the Commissioner of Homeless Services, in consultation with relevant New York City agency heads, to develop informational materials directed to hospitals pertaining to a Code Blue or Code Red alert. The materials would include information on agency resources during these alerts for individuals experiencing homelessness, recommended hospital procedures during these alerts, and contact information of the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and other relevant agencies. The Commissioner would have to conduct outreach to provide hospitals with the materials for distribution to patients. The bill would also require the Commissioner to make best efforts to coordinate with hospitals during these alerts to identify discharged patients experiencing homelessness, assess what DHS resources they need, and make the resources available to them. Examples of DHS resources include direction and transportation to shelters and warming and cooling centers. | | |
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T2026-1353
| * | Shaun Abreu | | Preconsidered | Commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to make certain supplies available to discharged patients during certain weather events. | Introduction | This bill would require the Commissioner of Homeless Services to make best efforts to coordinate with hospitals to make available supplies to patients experiencing homelessness, upon their discharge from the hospitals. The supplies during a Code Blue alert would include a mylar thermal blanket, a set of hand warmers, a winter hat, and a pair of gloves. The supplies during a Code Red alert would include a mylar thermal blanket, a reusable water bottle filled with cold water, cooling wipes, and a bandana. | | |
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T2026-0008
| * | Lincoln Restler | | Preconsidered | Creating an integrated and confidential data system to track all engagement with street homeless individuals. | Introduction | This bill would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to create a platform, accessible via mobile devices, available to DHS staff and contractors that do street outreach work, that allows for real-time tracking and reporting of all engagement with street homeless individuals. This bill would require DHS to report to the council quarterly, the total number of unsheltered homeless persons, disaggregated by the location where they were first engaged by staff; the total number of unsheltered homeless persons who accepted services during the reporting period, disaggregated by the type of service; and the aggregate number of engagements that resulted in temporary placements or permanent housing. | | |
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T2026-0004
| * | | | | AND SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY BE NECESSARY | N/A | | | |
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