Councilman Stephen Levin, Chair of the General Welfare Committee who strongly advocated for these vouchers - working with Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, his colleagues and the de Blasio administration - sent out a message to the institutions before the Sukkos holiday to notify parents to expect these letters right after the holiday and respond in a timely fashion.
Said Rabbi David Niederman: "We are extremely happy to hear that for the first time in years ACS will issue new vouchers for those who are on their waiting list for the service. We express a special thanks to Mayor de Blasio and his administration, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, General Welfare Chair Steve Levin, Non-public School Committee Chair Chaim Deutsch, Jewish Caucus Chair Mark Levine, Councilmen David Greenfield and Mark Treyger, and all council members who joined to bring the important assistance to parents."
