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Chair asks about CAPS units and current census

New York City Council · Sep 23, 2026 · starts 0:30:22 · 53 sec

Brooks-Powers recounts prior testimony on CAPS and mental observation beds. Otonichar says one CAPS unit is operating, and Assistant Chief Caputo confirms 23 people are currently housed there.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

In September 2022, CHS testified that there were two CAPS units with five people housing CAPS at the time.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

In October 2023, DOC testified that there were 830 mental observation beds consisting of

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

334 paste beds and 496 mental observation beds.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

CAPS was not separately identified in that breakdown.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

Are there currently any CAPS units operating?

Joseph Otonichar

There's one CAPS unit in operation.

Joseph Otonichar

I believe 21 or 23 individuals are currently housed there.

Joseph Caputo

There's 23 people currently in CAPS.

Joseph Caputo

There's one CAPS unit currently in operation.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

Thank you.