Provides detailed information about the types of federal, state and local disaster assistance services available to immigrant communities and how to access those services. Agency submitted date as 12/7/2012.
The Close-to-Home project will help provide a continuum of services for delinquent youth and their families. Those delinquents will be placed under the custody of the NYC Administration for Children's Services.
The purpose of this evaluation was to summarize evaluation findings from the first year of the initiative (2009-10), analyze patterns of implementation and the outcomes of participating students in the second year (2010-11). Agency submitted date as May-12.
In compliance with Introduction 15 passed by the New York City Council in 2006, Children's Services submits Child Welfare Indicators to the Council quarterly. An annual summarized version of the report is also required to be posted on the Children's Services website.
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.
The purpose of the evaluation was to inform future capacity-building investments at DYCD and in the broader field of youth services by identifying lessons learned and the extent to which investments in organizational development can lead to stronger nonprofits and effective, high quality programs that result in the desired youth outcomes. Agency submitted date as Mar-12.
To examine the implementation of skill-oriented activities in 10 (OST) Programs during the 2010-11 school year to assess the challenges, identify implementation approaches and program elements that can be replicated across the OST initiative, and to inform DYCD's policy goals of improving the quality of OST programming for elementary- and middle-grades youth. Agency submitted date as Feb-12.
Lessons from Tragedy reviews 75 child fatality reports issued by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services in 2011 with the goal of identifying continuing risk factors and areas of focus to better protect children.
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.
Summarizes the findings and comments that came from the forum and highlights the key recommendations that emerged from the language access discussions. Agency submitted date as 12/16/2011.
Evaluation examined with what methods and what success did the Transition to High School programs recruit and retain intended participants; To what extent and in what ways did programs implement the model's components? What approaches did programs use to help participants navigate transition into high school?; and What was the promotion rate into tenth grade for students who participated in the program? In what ways did participant success vary based on participants' demographic or educational characteristics? Agency submitted date as Jun-11.
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.
This report reflects the past year's work of the City agencies belonging to the Interagency Coordinating Council on Youth. These work groups address the needs of young people and establish programs and services to help serve the youth.
The Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) brochure provides an overview of the Staten Island Domestic Violence Response Team and provides contact information. DVRT monitors the provision of services to domestic violence victims at high risk for re-assault or homicide.
In compliance with Introduction 15 passed by the New York City Council in 2006, Children's Services submits Child Welfare Indicators to the Council quarterly. An annual summarized version of the report is also required to be posted on the Children's Services website.
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 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.
This evaluation examined 15 OST programs that had been part of an in-depth sample for the 2006-09 school years. The report focuses on the strategies used by programs in which participants reported the most positive experiences. Agency submitted date as May-10.
The New York City Family Justice Center brochure provides an overview of services provided at the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens Family Justice Centers (FJCs) for victims of domestic violence.
In compliance with Introduction 15, passed by the New York City Council in 2006, Children's Services submits Child Welfare Indicators to the Council quarterly. This is a summarized version of the report for 2009.
The ICC annual report summarizes the Council's activities during the past fiscal year and showcases the important work of members who work collaboratively to address the myriad of issues facing young people. The ICC Annual Report for 2009, highlights include: 'A Parent's Guide - Understanding the Maze: If Your Child Has Contact with the Law' and 'the Youth Behavioral Challenges Subcommittee Report.'
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 purpose of this evaluation was to examine the first three years of the OST program for associations between OST program quality, youth participation, and youth outcomes. Agency submitted date as Sep-09.
Mayor's Office of Veterans' Affairs' snapshot of New York City, New York State, Federal and community based benefits for eligible veterans and their families.
Mayor's Office of Veterans' Affairs' snapshot of New York City, New York State, Federal and community based benefits for eligible veterans and their families.
The 2008 Annual Report for the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) summarizes the services, programs, projects and accomplishments of the past year. In addition, this year's report focuses on literacy, a critical skill in today's global economy. Throughout 2008, DYCD expanded their programs in literacy to help citizens master this imperative skill.
This is a charter-mandated annual report for the Interagency Coordinating Council on Youth. Discussed in this report are the various areas of focus in terms of educating youth and providing valuable services.
This document is a New York City Department of Youth & Community Development guide for Family Court judges to provide resources and information for non-custodial fathers. The Fatherhood program attempts to link fathers with their children and encourage the fathers to provide child support.
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.
This is a progress report on the status of the 60 initiatives outlined in the June 2004 Five-Year Action Plan to transform the approach to homeless services and reduce homelessness in new York City.
This report focuses on the initiatives taken to reform and improve the GED testing structure for New York City. Included is the implementation plan, containing six recommendations for targeted reform to strengthen the GED system.
The first-ever detailed needs analysis of early child care and education services, capacity and enrollment in New York City was released this week by Children's Services. The report contains a neighborhood by neighborhood analysis showing where eligible children live, location of Children?s Services-funded child care programs, and usage of these programs.
Evaluation to describe for OST high school programming implementation over the first two and a half years of the initiative, range of services and youth participation. Agency submitted date as Jun-08.
This is a report on DYCD's highlights, accomplishments, and events of their programs. Some of their programs include the Beacon Community Centers, Out-of-School Time, Young Adult Internship Program, Teen ACTION, and SYEP.
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.