The Older Americans Act, Section 306 (a) (6) (D) requires area agencies on aging to develop an area plan (AIP) that describes their activities for the upcoming four years. This annual plan summary is a synopsis of DFTA's AIP.It summarizes goals, programming, and budget and service levels for the third year of DFTA's four-year plan.
This 2017 report describes NYC's updated vision for an age-friendly City. It includes 86 initiatives to make the City a better place in which to grow old.
In response to Local Law 97 of 2016, this report examines the extent to which unpaid caregivers' needs are met in NYC and identifies areas for further improvement. The study was designed by DFTA and the Mayor's Office for Economic Opportunity (NYC Opportunity), with input from the Administration for Children's Services, the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, and community stakeholders including AARP. It was conducted by NYC Opportunity in partnership with Westat, a research and statistical analytics firm.
This joint research report from the New York City Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence and the New York City Department for the Aging offers an in-depth look at intimate partner elder abuse in New York City. Includes statistics, discussion of types of intimate partner crime and of available services in an effort to highlight the need for a coordinated, multidisciplinary response.
This guide has been developed by the New York city Department for the Aging's Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) to help older New Yorkers better understanding the health car coverage options curently available in NYC. Topcs include Medicare Parts A and B, Medigap insurance, Medicare Advantage health plans, Medicare Part D, Medicare Savings Programs, Medicaid, and Long-Term Care Insurance.
The Department for the Aging (DFTA) publishes its Annual Plan Summary, a document that provides a valuable opportunity for DFTA to share its goals, objectives and program planning with the aging network. It also provides a schedule of public hearing dates where the public may give testimony.
A new plan that will fundamentally reform the agency to enhance public and worksite safety, slash wait times and delays, and modernize all aspects of the agency to meet the needs of a 21st century city.
An overview of the 2014 construction Codes presented by James P. Colgate, RA, Esq., Assistant Commissioner, Technical Affairs & Code Development and Constadino (Gus) Sirakis, PE, Executive Director, Technical Affairs.
This course reviews safety issues with older cranes and review the safety provisions adopted in the 2014 NYC Building Code as it relates to construction, installation and inspection of Cranes & Derricks.
This course discusses changes to the 2014 NYC Building Code (BC) that deal with the design of temporary structures for safety. construction leading to an increased level of engineering
This course will discuss critical building code requirements related to sidewalk sheds, supported scaffolds, construction fences and NYC Building Code.associated signage as described in the 2014
Department of Buildings adopts the amendments to Section 102-01(j) of Chapter 100 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding clarification of existing violations in the Department's rules by amending their sections of law and violation descriptions.
The Department of Building's Forensic Engineering Unit led this investigation to ascertain the cause of the sheeting failure at the construction site at 808 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan. The Department was assisted by Stephen Young, P.E., and Dr. Chris Snee, C Eng, CPG, from Arup Engineering, an internationally renowned engineering firm. The Forensic Engineering Unit was represented by Dan Eschenasy, P.E.
New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) forensic engineers started an investigation to establish the physical causes of the accident and to verify compliance with the New York City Building Code and proper engineering practice.
On 3/19/02, DOB convened the World Trade Center Building Code Task Force after the 9/11/01 terrorist attack and subsequent collapse of the World Trade Center. The task force was established to review current building design, construction and operating requirements and to determine if modifications for extreme events were needed to ensure public safety in new and existing buildings. The report contains findings and recommendations.
This document shows the Department of Buildings Investigation into the shoring collapse at 9 Dominick Street (AKA 246 Spring Street) Part 8. Included are various examinations of the structural features at the site with accompanying pictures.
This Department of Buildings HRCO document reports and identifies issues with construction safety and practices. Data and information are included on the importance and enforcement of construction safety practices and recommendations were made to improve them.
This document addresses the 246 Spring Street investigation and includes analyses on the issues of the structure. Included in this document are calculations regarding the structure's flaws as well as accompanying diagrams.
This document shows the Department of Buildings Investigation into the shoring collapse at 9 Dominick Street (AKA 246 Spring Street) Part 4. Included are various examinations of the structural features at the site with accompanying data tables and diagrams.
This document shows the Department of Buildings Investigation into the shoring collapse at 9 Dominick Street (AKA 246 Spring Street) Part 5. Included are various examinations of the structural features at the site with accompanying pictures.
This report details the findings and recommendations resulting from the High Risk Construction Oversight (HRCO) study, conducted by the Department of Buildings from July 2008 through January 2009. The goal of this study is to develop recommendations for modifications to the regulatory framework and construction industry practices of the City to improve safety.
On January 14, 2008, concrete framework and a two-story shoring system at a residential hotel collapsed at 246 Spring Street in Manhattan. The Department of Buildings' forensic engineers started an investigation to establish the physical causes of the accident and to verify compliance with the New York City Building Code and proper engineering practice.
Business Integrity Commission's 2012 annual report features recent agency accomplishments and figures, and includes media highlights and a look at some industry growth areas.
This report describes the racial disparities for young men and women in New York City in the domains of Education, Economic Mobility and Security, Health and Wellbeing, and Personal and Community Safety.
This report describes the results of the 2016 NYC Youth Count which is part of the City's unsheltered Point-in-Time count. The report summarizes the number of youth who completed the survey, as well as information about their demographics and housing situations.
This report summarizes a research project on outcomes of supportive housing participants conducted by CIDI in partnership with Good Shepherd Services and funded by the Larson Family Foundation.
This report describes the outcomes of 28,703 youth who were discharged from foster care, justice systems, or were dually involved. Outcomes were measured in five domains (foster care, justice, hospital use, public benefits, and homeless shelters) via administrative data for six years after discharge.
This report is a result of a partnership between CIDI and Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) Capstone program from January 2015 through May 2015. The report describes SIPA's literature review and methodology utilized to develop a neighborhood-level well-being index in six domains: Education, Health & Well-Being, Housing, Economic Security & Mobility, Core Infrastructure & Services, and Personal & Community Safety. The report presents the outcome analysis and mapped results. The full report includes a detailed description of the methodology.
This is an executive summary of a partnership between CIDI and Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) Capstone program from January 2015 through May 2015. The executive summary provides a high-level overview of SIPA's methodology and outcomes of a neighborhood-level well-being index in six domains: Education, Health & Well-Being, Housing, Economic Security & Mobility, Core Infrastructure & Services, and Personal & Community Safety.
This report summarizes methods and findings of a supplemental youth count conducted in conjunction with the 2015 point-in-time count of homeless individuals and families.
This study provides a better understanding of the housing trajectories of young adults who exit foster care and residential programs for homeless young adults, including emergency shelters and transitional living programs. Using administrative data to follow a cohort of young adults, this study documents which housing resources are used by youth and assesses which youth may be suited for supportive housing or other specific housing resources.
Number of youth in foster care with government-issued identification such as birth certificates, social security cards and efforts made by ACS to obtain these for youths in foster care
The Administration for Children's Services puts forward its vision to reform New York City's early child care system. This major initiative is called 'Rethinking Child Care: An Integrated Plan for Early Childhood Development in New York City.'
Safeguarding Our Children presents Children's Services vision to build a child welfare system that pays constant attention to the safety of children and makes sound decision concerning the safety of each child, every time.
Since the publication of the Detention Reform Plan in 2010, the City has worked with partners to achieve the plan's goals to promote public safety and reduce recidivism, expand the range of alternatives-to-detention for additional youth, and bolster the child welfare's response to juvenile delinquency by providing targeted solution to youth with child welfare needs to prevent the need for detention. This plan Update provides the status of recent initiatives to further these goals.