Uniting for Solutions Beyond Shelter is a five-year plan to transform the approach to homeless services and reduce homelessness in New York City. Agency submited date as 2008.
The Department of Homeless Services Advantage program is a City-funded subsidy program that assists many homeless New Yorkers in their transition from shelter to permanent and independent housing. In recent months, tenants enrolled in Advantage have contacted the Office of the Public Advocate to report being pressured by their landlords to pay additional rent, beyond what is required under the terms of the program.
The Staten Island Domestic Violence Response Team Staten Island Resource List for Victims of Domestic Violence provides contact information for agencies providing services for domestic violence victims on Staten Island.
This audit report FL03-131A is for the Department of Homeless Services Over Its Computer Equipment.
The Department of Homeless Services has widespread problems with its computer inventory system. It has no writtten
policies and procedures for recording, reporting, and safeguarding its computer inventory. As a result of their poor
inventory control practices, $1,841,015 in computer equipment purchased during the audit period was not listed on the
Department's inventor records. Audit recommendations cannot be readily provided due to the extent of their problems.
It is clear that the entire system has to be overhauled.
This audit assesed the efficiency of the HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA) in processing client
applications for permanaent housing. HASA is not efficient in doing this, due to the audit findings. Case managers do not
track the progress of permanent housing applications filed with the Housing Unit. However, the
Human Resources Administration(HRA) officials acknowledged the problems identified during the audit and stated that
HASA has instituted changes. Severeal recommendations are made, which include that the Case Financial Assessment (CBCFA) packages are processed in a more
timely manner, and that supervisors track the timeliness in processing CBCFA packages.
The report describes, in aggregate, the family-related homicides from 2002-2011, by looking at demographic factors, and victim/perpetrator contact with City Agencies. Agency submitted date as 31-Dec-12.
The report describes, in aggregate, the family-related homicides from 2002-2010, by looking at demographic factors, and victim/perpetrator contact with City Agencies. Agency submitted date as 31-Dec-11.
The report describes, in aggregate, the family-related homicides from 2002-2009, by looking at demographic factors, and victim/perpetrator contact with City Agencies. Agency submitted date as 31-Dec-10.
The report describes, in aggregate, the family-related homicides from 2002-2008, by looking at demographic factors, and victim/perpetrator contact with City Agencies. Agency submitted date as 31-Dec-09.
The report describes, in aggregate, the family-related homicides from 2002-2007, by looking at demographic factors, and victim/perpetrator contact with City Agencies. Agency submitted date as 31-Dec-08.
The report describes, in aggregate, the family-related homicides from 2002-2006, by looking at demographic factors, and victim/perpetrator contact with City Agencies. Agency submitted date as 31-Dec-07.
The report describes, in aggregate, the family-related homicides from 2002-2005, by looking at demographic factors, and victim/perpetrator contact with City Agencies. Agency submitted date as 31-Dec-06.
In collaboration with DYCD, five OST programs (two school-based and three center-based) were identified to gather information about STEM implementation and quality improvement efforts during the 2012-13 school year. The programs were selected based on the providers' proposals, DYCD knowledge of program implementation, and brief phone interviews with 13 program directors. Two programs served participants in grades K-5, one served grades 6-8, and two served elementary- and middle-grades. Agency submitted date as Jul-13.
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 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 evaluation examined 10 OST programs during the 2009-10 school year. These 10 programs were part of the initial 15 in-depth study sites identified in year 1. Evaluators studied demographics, educational performance, academic motivation, and family support structures of participants. Evaluators also looked at management and staffing strategies of the OST programs as well as the content of OST programming. Agency submitted date as Mar-11.
An alarmingly high number of New Yorkers are unprepared for retirement. This report highlights the issues retirement crisis in New York City and proposes a solution.
The purpose of this evaluation was to develop and administer a survey designed to explore the qualifications, role, and responsibilities of OST education specialists during the 2012-13 school year, the first year in which programs were required to include this staff position. This report summarizes findings on the qualifications of the OST education specialists, their role in supporting curriculum and lesson planning, relationships with schools, and the implementation of a continuous quality improvement process. Agency submitted date as Jun-13.
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.'
Manual designed to inform restaurant owners on the basics pertaining to wages, hours of work, consumer protection, employment discrimination, public accommodations, and worker health and safety, and more. Agency submitted date as 1/16/2014.
Manual designed to inform restaurant owners on the basics pertaining to wages, hours of work, consumer protection, employment discrimination, public accommodations, and worker health and safety, and more. Agency submitted date as 8/16/2006.
DOI's review of DFTA's oversight program highlights breakdowns in the agency's auditing practices and recommends specific ways to improve fraud detection and limit future fraud
The Mayor's Interagency Task Force on Child Welfare and Safety, created in January 2006 under the leadership of Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs, released its second progress report in December, 2006. The progress report details an unprecedented city-wide effort to strengthen the response of medical providers to child abuse and neglect.
Recommendations from a convening of community groups and City agencies to discuss ongoing effects of the 9/11 attacks. Agency submitted date as 6/25/2003.
Fact sheet on protections for NYC workers with caregiving responsibilities under the New York City Human Rights Law. In Traditional Chinese and for employers.
Fact sheet on protections for NYC workers with caregiving responsibilities under the New York City Human Rights Law. In Haitian-Creole and for employers.
A fact sheet for victims/survivors of domestic violence on protections afforded to them against housing discrimination under the City Human Rights Law. In Spanish.