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Commissioner Ali details DOHMH and DSS audit implementation

New York City Council · Sep 22, 2026 · starts 0:19:23 · 33 sec

Commissioner Ali says DOHMH is finalizing post-incident protocols and new facility signage. She says DSS issued revised protocols and best practices for shelter and provider staff when non-local law enforcement appears at facilities.

Faiza Ali

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is finalizing post-incident protocols, including notification to individuals and their counsel when appropriate, and working to install

Faiza Ali

New facility signage.

Faiza Ali

The Department of Social Services has issued revised protocols and best practices to ensure shelter and provider staff are prepared for when non-local law enforcement may show up at their facilities, incorporating what we learned from the

Faiza Ali

period of intense activity at shelters in the first half of 2025.