Meeting Name: Committee on General Welfare Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/10/2025 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall
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Int 0791-2024 *Lincoln Restler Proposed Int. No. 791-ARequiring the department of social services to post on its website data concerning vacant supportive housing unitsIntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to post on its website data concerning vacant supportive housing units, including the total number and percentage of all supportive housing units in the city that are vacant, as well as the number of vacant units at different stages in the placement process. DSS would be required to provide data on supportive housing units by January 1, 2026, and other data related to units within the Human Resources Administration’s HIV/AIDS Services (HASA) program by June 1, 2026. DSS would be required to update certain information monthly and quarterly.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0791-2024 *Lincoln Restler  Requiring the department of social services to post on its website data concerning vacant supportive housing unitsIntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to post on its website data concerning vacant supportive housing units, including the total number and percentage of all supportive housing units in the city that are vacant, as well as the number of vacant units at different stages in the placement process. DSS would be required to provide data on supportive housing units by January 1, 2026, and other data related to units within the Human Resources Administration’s HIV/AIDS Services (HASA) program by June 1, 2026. DSS would be required to update certain information monthly and quarterly.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0791-2024 *Lincoln Restler  Requiring the department of social services to post on its website data concerning vacant supportive housing unitsIntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to post on its website data concerning vacant supportive housing units, including the total number and percentage of all supportive housing units in the city that are vacant, as well as the number of vacant units at different stages in the placement process. DSS would be required to provide data on supportive housing units by January 1, 2026, and other data related to units within the Human Resources Administration’s HIV/AIDS Services (HASA) program by June 1, 2026. DSS would be required to update certain information monthly and quarterly.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0791-2024 ALincoln Restler  Requiring the department of social services to post on its website data concerning vacant supportive housing unitsIntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to post on its website data concerning vacant supportive housing units, including the total number and percentage of all supportive housing units in the city that are vacant, as well as the number of vacant units at different stages in the placement process. DSS would be required to provide data on supportive housing units by January 1, 2026, and other data related to units within the Human Resources Administration’s HIV/AIDS Services (HASA) program by June 1, 2026. DSS would be required to update certain information monthly and quarterly.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Int 1175-2025 *Julie Menin Proposed Int. No. 1175-ACivil legal services for income-eligible domestic violence survivors in divorce proceedings.IntroductionThis bill would require the Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV) to establish a program, subject to appropriation, to provide income-eligible domestic violence survivors with both brief legal assistance and full legal representation throughout a divorce proceeding. ENDGBV would be required to undertake outreach about the program through written materials posted online and at family justice centers. ENDGBV would be required to submit to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council an annual report with data on the program for the preceding year.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1175-2025 *Julie Menin  Civil legal services for income-eligible domestic violence survivors in divorce proceedings.IntroductionThis bill would require the Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV) to establish a program, subject to appropriation, to provide income-eligible domestic violence survivors with both brief legal assistance and full legal representation throughout a divorce proceeding. ENDGBV would be required to undertake outreach about the program through written materials posted online and at family justice centers. ENDGBV would be required to submit to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council an annual report with data on the program for the preceding year.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 1175-2025 *Julie Menin  Civil legal services for income-eligible domestic violence survivors in divorce proceedings.IntroductionThis bill would require the Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV) to establish a program, subject to appropriation, to provide income-eligible domestic violence survivors with both brief legal assistance and full legal representation throughout a divorce proceeding. ENDGBV would be required to undertake outreach about the program through written materials posted online and at family justice centers. ENDGBV would be required to submit to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council an annual report with data on the program for the preceding year.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1175-2025 AJulie Menin  Civil legal services for income-eligible domestic violence survivors in divorce proceedings.IntroductionThis bill would require the Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV) to establish a program, subject to appropriation, to provide income-eligible domestic violence survivors with both brief legal assistance and full legal representation throughout a divorce proceeding. ENDGBV would be required to undertake outreach about the program through written materials posted online and at family justice centers. ENDGBV would be required to submit to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council an annual report with data on the program for the preceding year.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Res 0362-2024 *Erik D. Bottcher Proposed Res. No. 362-ASocial Worker Workforce Act (A.701/S.988).Resolution Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Res 0362-2024 *Erik D. Bottcher  Social Worker Workforce Act (A.701/S.988).Resolution Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Res 0362-2024 *Erik D. Bottcher  Social Worker Workforce Act (A.701/S.988).Resolution Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Res 0362-2024 AErik D. Bottcher  Social Worker Workforce Act (A.701/S.988).Resolution Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available