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Committee halts proposed transfer of early‑childhood positions after provider concerns
Summary
The committee asked the mayor's office to withdraw a proposed transfer of early‑childhood staff from DCYF to HSA, citing community concern and the need for a more inclusive planning process; administration agreed to withdraw that element and return with an outreach strategy.
The Budget and Finance Committee opened a public hearing on the mayor's proposed transfers of functions, focusing on a plan to move early‑childhood staff from the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF) into the Human Services Agency (HSA).
Administration representatives, including Trent Rohrer (HSA), said the change was intended to "elevate childcare policy," leverage federal and state funding streams, and reduce administrative…
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