Caban Q&A: Local Law 37 reports delayed and agency compliance
Caban asks why Local Law 37 reports have not been received and requests a firm date. Mata describes proactively reaching out to city agencies, guiding them through reporting requirements, and building systems. She reports an increase from 3 to 18-20 agencies in communication, with December reporting expected to show a significant jump.
As far as Local Law 37, Commissioner, why have we still not received the reports required under Local Law 37?
So that's an example.
So at DVS, we are meeting with our providers to hear from them directly to let us know what has been working, what hasn't been working.
What specifically is holding them up, and can you give us a firm date for the first report?
And as an agency, as we continue having many roundtables at DVS, I've heard from many veteran groups that perhaps that this is one of the first times when the agency itself has really engaged many of the groups.
Let me talk about the relationship building.
So that's an example.
In the beginning of this hearing, I did mention, thank you, Councilman, for this question.
So at DVS, we are meeting with our providers to hear from them directly to let us know what has been working, what hasn't been working.
As I mentioned, a lot of it is also proactively as an agency reaching out to the city agencies and as well
And as an agency, as we continue having many roundtables at DVS, I've heard from many veteran groups that perhaps that this is one of the first times when the agency itself has really engaged many of the groups.
guiding them into this process of what it means to this reportage and how it also requires for us to build out those systems for them to be able to do that.
So that's an example.
So at DVS, we are meeting with our providers to hear from them directly to let us know what has been working, what hasn't been working.
And as an agency, as we continue having many roundtables at DVS, I've heard from many veteran groups that perhaps that this is one of the first times when the agency itself has really engaged many of the groups.
And I know at DBS that is currently what we're doing.
And that's why there's an increase currently right now, the agencies that are going to be doing that.
So that's an example.
So at DVS, we are meeting with our providers to hear from them directly to let us know what has been working, what hasn't been working.
And I'll pass this mic on to Nicole.
Thank you for that question.
We also look forward to working with council on Local Law 37 as well.
And as an agency, as we continue having many roundtables at DVS, I've heard from many veteran groups that perhaps that this is one of the first times when the agency itself has really engaged many of the groups.