The New York City Council - File #: Int 0849-2018

• File #: Int 0849-2018
• Version: *
• Name: Creating an inter-agency natural disaster displacement assistance task force.
• Type: Introduction
• Status: Committee
• File created: 4/25/2018
• In control: Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
• On agenda: 4/25/2018
• Title: A Local Law in relation to creating an inter-agency natural disaster displacement assistance task force
• Sponsors: Mark Levine, Mark Treyger
• Indexes: Report Required

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/25/2018	*	City Council	Referred to Comm by Council
4/25/2018	*	City Council	Introduced by Council

Int. No. 849

By Council Members Levine and Treyger

Title
A Local Law in relation to creating an inter-agency natural disaster displacement assistance task force
Body

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Natural disaster displacement assistance task force. a. There is hereby established an inter-agency natural disaster displacement assistance task force that shall review and recommend changes to the laws, rules, regulations, and policies related to providing emergency, short-term support to individuals that have relocated to the city of New York after being displaced from their homes by coastal storms, severe weather, or natural disaster events.
b. The natural disaster displacement assistance task force shall, at minimum, perform the following actions and propose changes to the laws, rules, regulations, and policies where appropriate:
1. identify the immediate resettlement needs of individuals relocating to the city on account of natural disaster displacement, including but not limited to, shelter, healthcare, food, clothing, and basic toiletries;
2. identify the legal and social services needs of such individuals, including but not limited to, disaster relief claim assistance, case management, mental health support, long-term healthcare access, housing assistance, workforce development, and youth and adult education programs;
3. identify and evaluate how the city identifies displaced individuals, assesses their legal and social services needs and screens for local, state, or federal benefit eligibility;
4. identify and evaluate public and private programs available to assist individuals filing disaster relief claims or applying for local, state, or federal benefits;
5. identify and evaluate how the city conducts outreach regarding city services available to displaced individuals, including an assessment of how the city reaches individuals with limited-English language proficiency;
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