Budget Amendment ID: FY2016-S3-849

EHS 849

Increased Efficiency in Homelessness Prevention

Ms. Chang-Diaz moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-0017, by striking the words, “and to coordinate the delivery of public benefits and human services to families receiving benefits through item 7004-0101” and inserting in place thereof:-

“and to coordinate the delivery of public benefits and human services to families who apply for or are receiving benefits through items 7004-0101, 7004-0108, 7004-3036, 7004-9316 and to families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness through programs within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services”,

and further amended by inserting after the words, “the funds may be used for prevention, diversion, or stabilization” the following words:- “; provided further that such assistance shall be coordinated with the department of housing and community development to maximize impact and to avoid duplication of effort”,

and further amended by inserting after the words “the number of families who transition into stabilized housing” the following words:- “and the zip code of said stabilized housing”,

and further amended by striking the words “the number of families who returned to subsidized housing” and inserting in place thereof:- “the number of families who returned to shelter”.