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.
At the request of DYCD and of the New York City Center of Economic Opportunity, which oversees the implementation, performance monitoring and evaluation of the majority of YMI programs, Policy Studies Associates, Inc. (PSA) conducted an evaluation of the YMI Cornerstone Mentoring Program during the 2013-14 school year.
This ICC Annual Annual inter-agency report provides an overview of ICC member agencies' efforts to improve and streamline services on behalf of young people in New York City and documents the services provided to youth through City agencies.
Annual agency report detailing budget overview for the Ladders for Leaders Program, as well as highlights of the year, enrollment numbers and types of employment worksites
This report recognizing the many accomplishments. Agency submitted date as 15-Nov.
of the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD)
and our partners. As New York City's lead agency for administering youth and community programs, we invest public funds in experienced community-based organizations that impact neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs. These organizations provide after-school programming, train young people for jobs,
help immigrants transition into their communities, work to improve literacy, and much more.
This report recognizing the many accomplishments
of the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD)
and our partners. As New York City's lead agency for administering youth and community programs, we invest public funds in experienced community-based organizations that impact neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs. These organizations provide after-school programming, train young people for jobs,
help immigrants transition into their communities, work to improve literacy, and much more.
Evaluation to collect baseline data on OST programs and participants including characteristics of programs, participatants and attendance patterns. Agency submitted date as Jul-06.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 purpose of this report was to explore the perspectives school principals on the OST program at their school given DYCD's increased expectations, highlighted in the 2011 OST RFP, regarding structures for high-quality OST programs. These expectations included developing collaborative partnerships with schools and engaging education specialists to help OST programs meet the developmental and academic needs of participating students. Agency submitted date as Jul-13.
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.
FY2014 Fiscal Manual created by the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development's Contract Agency Finance Department (CAFD). The Contract Agency Finance Department is responsible
for monitoring the fiscal compliance of DYCD's human services contracts. Depending upon the funding stream, there are different regulations which govern the administration and expenditure of program funds.
To provide guidance to organizations, DYCD has developed the General, Workforce Investment Act and Fiscal Agent Manuals.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Report on revenues received by the City from each franchise DOT grants (bus stop shelters, public toilets, trash receptacles, multi rack news racks, info/comp kiosks) and the locations of each structure installed or removed during the preceding calendar year.
This report examines foster care in New York City through the lens of children who have struggled within the system, and is based on first-hand accounts from Public Advocate James' foster care hotline and publicly available data.
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.
this report is a snap-shot of more than 10,000 Freedom of Information requests made to the City during a three-month period. The Report Card is the first-ever comprehensive analysis of how agencies? FOIL responses measure up, evaluating 18 agencies and awarding grades based on timeliness of response, requests left unanswered, and the ease of filing a request.
A new report released by Public Advocate Bill de Blasio today finds a quarter million Brooklynites would be forced to travel farther to the nearest hospital and emergency room if Long Island College Hospital and Interfaith Medical Center close their doors.
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 report demonstrates the impact of revising upward the size of businesses affected by the legislation, a change currently under consideration according to recent reports.
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.
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
For school-aged children living in temporary housing--homeless shelters, doubled up, or other transitory situations--getting to and succeeding in school can be a greater challenge than for their classmates. This report explores those challenges, with a particular focus on the high absentee rate among students living in shelters and some of the factors contributing to their low attendance. In addition to IBO's usual quantitative emphasis, this report includes the perceptions and insights of homeless families; teachers, principals, and other school staff; and central and district education department administrators captured through roughly 100 interviews and 10 focus groups.
This is part of a series of blueprints for Immigrant Integration, created by New York City, to support Mayor's Offices across the country by providing guidance on effective local policies and practices that help immigrants successfully take part in the life of their communities. This details the plan for a NYPD New Immigrant Outreach Unit.
This is part of a series of blueprints for Immigrant Integration, created by New York City, to support Mayor's Offices across the country by providing guidance on effective local policies and practices that help immigrants successfully take part in the life of their communities. This details the initiative to support immigrant entrepreneurship.
This is part of a series of blueprints for Immigrant Integration, created by New York City, to support Mayor's Offices across the country by providing guidance on effective local policies and practices that help immigrants successfully take part in the life of their communities. This details the One NYC One Nation civic engagement initiative.
This is part of a series of blueprints for Immigrant Integration, created by New York City, to support Mayor's Offices across the country by providing guidance on effective local policies and practices that help immigrants successfully take part in the life of their communities. This details the plan for NYCitizenship in Schools.
This is part of a series of blueprints for Immigrant Integration, created by New York City, to support Mayor's Offices across the country by providing guidance on effective local policies and practices that help immigrants successfully take part in the life of their communities. This introduces the focus of coming together to support immigrants and creating a space to form collaborative, successful partnerships in immigrant integration.
This is part of a series of blueprints for Immigrant Integration, created by New York City, to support Mayor's Offices across the country by providing guidance on effective local policies and practices that help immigrants successfully take part in the life of their communities. This details the Citywide Language Access Policy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Final report of One NYC One Nation, a citywide immigrant civic engagement initiative focused on increasing the participation of immigrants in New York City's civic life. Agency submitted date as 1/27/2014.
Updated guide with general information about federal, state, and city benefits and what eligibility category needed to qualify. Agency submitted date as 9/1/2013.
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.