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Zhuang asks about outreach to older adults in NYCHA OACs

New York City Council · Oct 27, 2026 · starts 2:09:24 · 38 sec

Zhuang asks how often NYC Aging does outreach to engage older adults in NYCHA residents at OACs. McKenzie says on the DFTA side it is continuous. She mentions the first-ever meeting with the tenant association and residents to better understand needs.

Susan Zhuang

How often are you guys doing outreach effort to engage with older adults in NITRA residents at OACs?

Lisa Scott McKenzie

On the DIFTA side, it's continuous.

Lisa Scott McKenzie

And as I mentioned, we had that first ever meeting with the tenant association and several of the residents of the building also attended to help us to better understand what we could do to meet their needs in an enhanced way.

Susan Zhuang

Okay.

Susan Zhuang

Let me turn to the floor to Council Chair Banks.