Auditing dept of social services/human resources administration job centers and SNAP centers.

A Local Law in relation to auditing department of social services/human resources administration job centers and SNAP centers

This bill would require the Department of Social Services/Human Resources Administration (“DSS/HRA”) to conduct an audit analyzing operations, policies and procedures at job centers and SNAP centers, with the goal of increasing operational efficiency. DSS/HRA would be required to perform the audit in consultation with at least five organizations that work with job center and SNAP center visitors. The report would include recommendations made by such organizations and whether DSS/HRA will implement such recommendations. The bill would require the report of findings and recommendations from the audit to be submitted to the Council and posted on DSS/HRA’s website by March 1, 2020.