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Zhuang asks about DRIE age-skewed enrollment and outreach budget

New York City Council · Sep 18, 2026 · starts 1:43:57 · 48 sec

Zhuang asks whether there's a plan to address DRIE enrollment skewing older when eligibility starts at 18, and Shear says DOF doesn't limit outreach by age. Zhuang then asks about the outreach budget, and Shear says he needs to follow up.

Susan Zhuang

Is there a specific plan to address the enrollment of DRE skewing older when eligibility starts at 18?

Jeffrey Shear

We're looking to do outreach to all ages for tree.

Susan Zhuang

What does that mean?

Jeffrey Shear

We are not skewing our outreach efforts.

Jeffrey Shear

So we're aware of the statistics that you read during your remarks.

Jeffrey Shear

We do not limit our outreach for DRI by age.

Susan Zhuang

And is there a budget for the outreach?

Jeffrey Shear

I have to get back to you on that.

Council Staff

Okay.

Council Staff

Passing it back to you, Councilmember.

Council Staff

Cheers, Ryan.

Susan Zhuang

Thank you.