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This bill would require the Department for the Aging to establish an interagency program coordinator position to advise the Commissioner on all city programs relevant to the aging. The interagency program coordinator would also be responsible for an annual report to the Mayor and Council on aging programs citywide.

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Committee on Aging
Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Aging
Laid Over by Committee
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Referred to Comm by Council
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Introduced by Council

Int. No. 1684

 

By Council Members Chin, Rosenthal, Menchaca, Gentile and Rose

 

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to an interagency program coordinator for the aging

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Chapter 66 of the New York city charter is amended by adding a new section 2404 to read as follows:

§ 2404 Interagency coordinator a. There shall be in the department an interagency program coordinator.

b. It shall be the duty of the interagency program coordinator to advise the commissioner on programs, services and resources offered by all city agencies relevant to the aging.

c. No later than January 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, the interagency program coordinator shall, in cooperation with the commissioner, submit a report on all city programs, services and resources available to the aging to the mayor and the council. Such report shall include, but shall not be limited to:

1. a description of existing programs, services and resources available to the aging, disaggregated by city agency;

2. an analysis of the utilization of and eligibility for such programs, services and resources;

3. recommendations on how to improve utilization of such programs, services and resources, where applicable; and

4. any additional information as determined by the commissioner.

§2. This local law takes effect 120 days after enactment, except that the commissioner for the aging may take all actions necessary for its implementation, including the promulgation of rules, before such effective date.