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AUG-23-2000 1758 MAYOR'S OFF. OF CONTRACTS 1 212 788 0049 P.15/20
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THE CITY OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Rucolph W. Giuliani Neal C. Cohen. w.o.
J 44 Mayor Commissions,
April 27, 2000
Rita Prats, Chair
East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc.
2253 Third Avenue, 3"' Floor
New York, New York 10033
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Dear Ms• Fran:
This letter is in ref1 rence to the Department of Health's proposed contract with East Harlem
Council for Human Services. As we have discussed, we are eager to resolve any outstanding issues
that may affect the start up of this veryimportant asthma, prograttt.
As you may already know, Ms. Elizabeth Sanchez, Chief Executive Officer of East Harlem
Council for Human Services, Inc., was investigated by the United States Attorney's Office for the
Southern District ofNew York. As insult ofthis investigation, Ms. Sancheawas charged in January
1998 with impersonating a federal agent. In October 1998, Ms. S~fttchez pled guilty to theft of
government funds. t `
During the time these charges were pending, Ms. Sanchez failed to disclose this information
on the City's vendor Information Exchange System ("VENDEX') Questionnaire filed with various
City agencies. When Ms. Sanchez appeared before the New York City Depat4nerit of Investigation
on March 15, 2000 to discuss the VENDEX omissions, she explained that she signed the VENDEX
Ouestionnaires without eitini S the responses.
The Department is now attempting to make a determination as to your organization's
responsibility, which includes an assessment of the integrity of the organization and its officers.
Although the evaluations that the Department has reviewed for East Harlem Council on other city
contracts reveal very good ratings, the Department cannot overlook Ms. Sanchez's actions.
As we had previously discussed, and as you confirmed in your April 6, 2000 letter to me, you
will serve as signatory for all fiscal and programmatic reports prepared and submitted in relation tO
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