World Trade Center records folder, 2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

Social Services ($ in millions)

Community based family crisis service providers have reported an upsurge in families seeking immediate crisis counseling as a result of the terrorist attack. Family members, particularly children, witnessed the attack personally or through TV and are reporting various psychological trauma symptoms. The estimates presented below are preliminary as longer-term needs may well evidence themselves in the coming months. An initial estimated 2,500 families will require an average of three months of counseling.

Families needing counseling 2,500 Cost per slot for 3 months of counseling services $1,625 Total Cost for Counseling S 4

While an array of immediate benefits including FEMA grants, crime victims assistance, survivor's benefits and insurance is available to most, if not all, of the terrorist's victims and their families, the New York City social services infrastructure anticipates sharply increased service demands. Families who lost the primary breadwinners will need day care services; families who must now depend on a single wage earner may need food stamps, housing assistance or other supports; relatives or foster parents caring for children of victims will become eligible for child welfare services; economic dislocation caused by the attack will result in additional burdens on the human services programs, including housing, homeless services, income support and local community based programs, such as after-school care and food banks. Most programs have limited grant funding so New York City's ability to provide these services will require additional support. The estimates below are preliminary and will be revised as the needs become clearer.

Day care slots 2,500 Cost per slot $7,500 Total new day care cost $ 19

After-school slots needed 10,000 Cost per slot@$75 month S 9

10% of dislocated workers require housing assistance 1,800 Mortgage and rental assistance @$1,000/month for one year S 22

Total S 53

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