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Parks officials describe outreach-first approach to encampments; 7-day notice for ordered cleanups except emergencies
Summary
DPR and NYPD told the council their approach to homelessness in parks centers on outreach and interagency coordination; when cleanups are ordered they said individuals receive notice and services are offered, with a seven-day notice for established encampments unless there is an emergency public-health risk.
At a New York City Council Committee on Public Safety oversight hearing, Department of Parks & Recreation officials described how the agency and its partners coordinate outreach and cleanups for people experiencing homelessness in parks, emphasizing an “education-first” approach and interagency care coordination.
Assistant Commissioner Asha Harris said DPR works closely with the NYPD Encampments Task Force, Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to offer services…
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