Hanif outlines oversight questions on intake, backlog, coordination, and resources
Hanif lists questions about CCHR's 2026 reorganization, implementation of comptroller recommendations, coordination with MOPD, translation of guidance into enforcement, and needed resources or reforms. She says the hearing will also cover four pieces of legislation.
Today, we intend to examine several critical questions.
One, how will CCHR's 2026 reorganization improve intake, investigations, and resolution timelines for disability discrimination complaints?
Two, what concrete steps has the agency taken to implement the state comptroller's recommendations and address its growing backlog?
Three, how are CCHR and the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities coordinating to ensure complaints are addressed effectively and that New Yorkers are not left navigating fragmented systems?
Four, how is CCHR translating?
It's updated disability discrimination guidance into meaningful enforcement, education, and compliance.
And finally, what additional resources, data, transparency, or policy reforms are necessary to ensure that New Yorkers receive timely relief?