NYC Council Introduction 276

intro.nyc/0276-2022 2022-2023 Legislative Session
De-escalation and trauma-informed training for dept of homeless services employees.
Status: Filed (End of Session) Committee on General Welfare
Sponsored by Chi A. Ossé
Introduced: April 28, 2022

This bill would require the Department of Homeless Services (“DHS”) to conduct trainings on techniques to improve professionalism, increase cultural sensitivity, de-escalate conflict and use trauma-informed theory for all DHS employees and contractors providing services to the public. DHS would be required to report annually on the number of individuals who have received such training. The first report would be due on January 31, 2024.

Sponsors: 31