Local law · Int 0440-2024
Requiring the department of homeless services to designate eligibility specialists at shelters
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of homeless services to designate eligibility specialists at shelters
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Homeless Services to ensure that eligibility specialists are available at every shelter to assist residents with determining eligibility for public assistance benefits. The Department would have to maintain eligibility specialists at a ratio of 1 per every 25 adult shelter residents, create a training program for eligibility specialists, and assess the performance of eligibility specialists. The bill would also make clarifying amendments to the same chapter of the Administrative Code by redesignating two sections with duplicate numbers.
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Where it stands
The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on General Welfare
Cosponsors
Lynn C. Schulman, Yusef Salaam and 11 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
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- Lynn C. Schulman
- Yusef Salaam
- Christopher Marte
- Julie Won
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Kevin C. Riley
- Nantasha M. Williams
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Chris Banks
- Farah N. Louis
- Amanda C. Farías
- Alexa Avilés
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Jun 11, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
- Jun 11, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
- Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 28, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on General Welfare
NYC Council