Int 1237-2023

Collection of demographic data on veterans.

This bill would require any city agency that directly, or by contract, collects demographic information through form documents from individuals seeking social services in the city to offer all such individuals a standardized and voluntary survey form that contains a demographic question on whether such person or any member of their household has served in the armed forces, national guard, or reserves of the United States and an option for any person who responds affirmatively to such question to consent to being contacted by the Department of Veterans Services (DVS) regarding services and resources for veterans. This bill would also require DVS to compile all survey data collected and submit a report to the speaker on the total number of veterans who have responded affirmatively to the veteran status question disaggregated by the agency to which such person applied for services, the type of service sought, and the council district in which such person resides.

Introduced By

MV

D

Marjorie Velázquez

Co-Sponsors (14)

PA

D

Pierina Ana Sanchez

SU

D

Sandra Ung

AC

D

Amanda C. Farías

SK

D

Shahana K. Hanif

AV

D

Althea V. Stevens

FN

D

Farah N. Louis

JG

D

Jennifer Gutiérrez

MN

D

Mercedes Narcisse

LL

D

Linda Lee

ED

D

Eric Dinowitz

JF

D

James F. Gennaro

JW

D

Julie Won

TL

D

Tiffany L. Cabán

AA

D

Alexa Avilés