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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELESS SERVICES The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) provides temporary housing and services to homeless families 2005 and single adults and facilitates placement into permanent housing. In 2002, DHS will continue its commitment Plan AlP to providing quality services that enable homeless adults and families to attain self-sufficiency and return to Is Funds independent living. ; ; 30 $5,000 20 8,120 Financial Review to $1,000 35 $11,172 The Depanmerit’s 2002 Executive Budget provides for operating expenses of $491 million, of which $215 million are City funds. f

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, The Department’s mission is to provide services for eligible homeless families and individuals in a safe, , supportive environment, and to deliver services through a continuum of care in which clients assume responsibility for achieving the goal of independent living. i Ilion)' Budgetary Priorities: Providing Core Services ! 1 • an additional $29 million in total funds in 2002 and $51 million in 2003 will enable the Department to Center in increase capacity in transitional housing for families.

) • an increase of $290,704 in total funds will support the creation of a Correctional Review Unit (CRU) to 'ices ($25 screen and process referrals to DHS of mentally ill homeless adults released from jail. The CRU will conduct assessments to ensure that clients are appropriately placed in accordance with their clinical and mental health needs. • million). Restructuring and Streamlining neglected • in 2002 the Department will continue the incentive payment program that rewards providers for achieving excellence in areas including long-term placements outside of the DHS system, reducing clients’ return required to the DHS system, and achieving employmeht placements.

• in 2002 DHS will continue its efforts to contract out directly operated facilities to not-for-profit providers. '' The Department will begin the process of phasing out the 850-bed 30th Street Men’s Shelter with smaller contracted facilities. /:

• in 2002 the Department' will complete development of its client tracking system and will continue to increase efficiency through the use of new and improved technology, including systeins linking contractors to DriS for reporting and payment processes. '

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