Details Meeting Name: Committee on General Welfare Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 11/10/2021 11:30 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 1232-2018 * Stephen T. Levin   Proposed Int. No. 1232-A Requiring homeless shelters to post signs and distribute other materials relating to shelter transfers. Introduction This legislation would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to create a sign and other relevant materials that inform residents of homeless shelters of various rights related to shelter transfers including the right to request an agency conference and a fair hearing to challenge the adequacy of their shelter placement. Such signs must be displayed conspicuously at all homeless shelters and related facilities. Such signs must also be available on DHS’ website in each of the designated citywide languages. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1232-2018 * Stephen T. Levin     Requiring homeless shelters to post signs and distribute other materials relating to shelter transfers. Introduction This legislation would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to create a sign and other relevant materials that inform residents of homeless shelters of various rights related to shelter transfers including the right to request an agency conference and a fair hearing to challenge the adequacy of their shelter placement. Such signs must be displayed conspicuously at all homeless shelters and related facilities. Such signs must also be available on DHS’ website in each of the designated citywide languages. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1232-2018 * Stephen T. Levin     Requiring homeless shelters to post signs and distribute other materials relating to shelter transfers. Introduction This legislation would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to create a sign and other relevant materials that inform residents of homeless shelters of various rights related to shelter transfers including the right to request an agency conference and a fair hearing to challenge the adequacy of their shelter placement. Such signs must be displayed conspicuously at all homeless shelters and related facilities. Such signs must also be available on DHS’ website in each of the designated citywide languages. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1232-2018 A Stephen T. Levin     Requiring homeless shelters to post signs and distribute other materials relating to shelter transfers. Introduction This legislation would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to create a sign and other relevant materials that inform residents of homeless shelters of various rights related to shelter transfers including the right to request an agency conference and a fair hearing to challenge the adequacy of their shelter placement. Such signs must be displayed conspicuously at all homeless shelters and related facilities. Such signs must also be available on DHS’ website in each of the designated citywide languages. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1233-2018 * Stephen T. Levin   Proposed Int. No. 1233-A Providing written notice for shelter transfers. Introduction This legislation would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to provide written notification to shelter residents at least 48 hours prior to any non-emergency shelter transfer. The notification would include a detailed summary of reasons for the transfer, the name and address of the shelter the client is being transferred to, and language about how a client can obtain a copy of their case record. The legislation would also require that the same information be provided to clients affected by emergency transfers no later than 48 hours after the emergency transfer. The legislation would require DHS to submit an annual report on the number of emergency transfers and non-emergency transfers, disaggregated by the shelter type and the reason for transfers. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1233-2018 * Stephen T. Levin     Providing written notice for shelter transfers. Introduction This legislation would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to provide written notification to shelter residents at least 48 hours prior to any non-emergency shelter transfer. The notification would include a detailed summary of reasons for the transfer, the name and address of the shelter the client is being transferred to, and language about how a client can obtain a copy of their case record. The legislation would also require that the same information be provided to clients affected by emergency transfers no later than 48 hours after the emergency transfer. The legislation would require DHS to submit an annual report on the number of emergency transfers and non-emergency transfers, disaggregated by the shelter type and the reason for transfers. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1233-2018 * Stephen T. Levin     Providing written notice for shelter transfers. Introduction This legislation would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to provide written notification to shelter residents at least 48 hours prior to any non-emergency shelter transfer. The notification would include a detailed summary of reasons for the transfer, the name and address of the shelter the client is being transferred to, and language about how a client can obtain a copy of their case record. The legislation would also require that the same information be provided to clients affected by emergency transfers no later than 48 hours after the emergency transfer. The legislation would require DHS to submit an annual report on the number of emergency transfers and non-emergency transfers, disaggregated by the shelter type and the reason for transfers. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1233-2018 A Stephen T. Levin     Providing written notice for shelter transfers. Introduction This legislation would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to provide written notification to shelter residents at least 48 hours prior to any non-emergency shelter transfer. The notification would include a detailed summary of reasons for the transfer, the name and address of the shelter the client is being transferred to, and language about how a client can obtain a copy of their case record. The legislation would also require that the same information be provided to clients affected by emergency transfers no later than 48 hours after the emergency transfer. The legislation would require DHS to submit an annual report on the number of emergency transfers and non-emergency transfers, disaggregated by the shelter type and the reason for transfers. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available