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Committee on Youth Services

Thursday, June 8, 2023 · 11:00 AM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on Youth Services held hearings on and approved two laws aimed at improving services for homeless youth in New York City. One law requires data reporting on LGBTQ homeless populations, while the other mandates that drop-in centers help runaway and homeless youth transition into adult shelters through a streamlined intake process.

Key Decisions

  • Streamlined intake process for homeless youth transitioning to adult shelters Passed
  • LGBTQ homeless population data reporting requirement Passed (with amendment)
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Agenda

  1. Int 0976-2023 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of homeless services and the department of youth and community development to report data on the LGBTQ homeless population
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0977-2023 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring drop-in centers to participate in the streamlined intake process for runaway and homeless youth to transition into adult shelters.
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 0977-2023 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring drop-in centers to participate in the streamlined intake process for runaway and homeless youth to transition into adult shelters.
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  4. Roll Call
  5. Int 0976-2023 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of homeless services and the department of youth and community development to report data on the LGBTQ homeless population
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  6. Int 0976-2023 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of homeless services and the department of youth and community development to report data on the LGBTQ homeless population
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  7. Int 0976-2023 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of homeless services and the department of youth and community development to report data on the LGBTQ homeless population
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee