The New York City Council yesterday restored funding for several human services programs which had been proposed for elimination in Mayor Michael Bloomberg's mid-year budget modification. The move came as part of a deal which accelerated the rescinding of a 7% property tax reduction and cleared the way to send out $400 property tax rebates to homeowners.
The agreement restored funding for Elder Abuse Prevention Programs which had been scheduled to close on January 1st.
A total of $3.7 million was also restored to the Administration for Children's Services to prevent the elimination of 127 caseworker positions.
The Council also restored $2 million for adult basic education, literacy services and training vouchers. Programs which would have been affected by the cuts were the Begin Program and the Welfare to Work Program.
CUNY and Community Colleges also received a restoration of $2.5 million for student services, research and other activities.