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After The Quake, Rebuilding Haiti From Brooklyn
The donation drives and telethons might be over, but local foundations and Haitian groups are just beginning their work to help the country and its people rebuild.
Reducing Black Joblessness, One Client At A Time
Black joblessness has defied solution for decades. But organizations in the trenches are making a dent.
White House Will Name New Urban Czar
A day after the first White House director of urban affairs moved to HUD, the Obama administration said it will retain the post.
Bloomberg Cash Rewards Program Gets Mixed Reviews
The centerpiece of the mayor's anti-poverty plan is being phased out after showing mixed results. City Hall says it was a valuable try. But what lessons has the city learned?
1,500 Protest Plans To Eliminate 16 NYC Public Day Care Centers
If enacted, the cuts would slash about 2,000 of New York's public day care slots. The city claims less families are using the service.
Welfare Reformer Becomes City Homeless Commissioner
Advocates for the poor and homeless fear he'll enforce harsh consequences on those who don't shape up.
Memo: City Hall Backs Charging Homeless
How Fares Welfare?
Feeling the Recession's Impact
Fewer Services For The Homeless
1.5 Percent Less For Education
Thin Gruel For Soup Kitchens
Social Services
Because of its diversity, New York has one of the most extensive social service systems in the world. Social workers in New York tend to be committed to social change and social justice. Working to keep children and adults fed, sheltered, and safe in the wake of increasing state and city budget cuts makes this profession especially challenging. Recently, the implementation of SNAP to make food stamps a healthier program has demonstrated the successful efforts of the entire country to improve the quality of life for struggling Americans.
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Group Homes Face Change. Question Is, How Much? - Michele Narov
After media revelations of abuse at homes for the developmentally disabled, the Assembly is considering a law to improve employee screening. But some contemplate broader change, like getting the state out of the group home business altogether.
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HRA Answers To CM Palma's Questions About Welfare
The city' welfare agency provides answers to questions about how the cash assistance system has performed during the economic downturn.
HRA Answers To CM Lander's Questions About Welfare
The city' welfare agency provides answers to questions about how the cash assistance system has performed during the economic downturn.
