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Chair Lee on reasons eligible households don't enroll in SCRI

New York City Council · Jul 15, 2026 · starts 0:50:41 · 36 sec

Lee asks the primary reason eligible households don't enroll. Walpert says reasons vary widely, from income issues to household composition, and emphasizes continuous engagement.

Linda Lee

And what's the main eligible, what's the primary reason that eligible households, sorry, do not enroll?

Linda Lee

From what you're sort of hearing back when you do the outreach?

Julie Walpert

There are just, it just runs the gamut.

Julie Walpert

It could be anything from they may not enroll because of their income, other people in the household.

Julie Walpert

And what we've seen also is just continuous engagement, reaching out to people, ensuring them that they should complete the forms.

Julie Walpert

Just so many different issues.