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 Commissioner Doar Speaks at Earned Income Tax Credit Outreach Event On February 1, Commissioner Robert Doar joined Congressman Charles Rangel at the Food Bank Community Kitchen and Food Pantry of West Harlem to remind eligible New Yorkers to apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit.  Read moreGet info from the IRS Visit Consumer AffairsFind a VITA site |
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Teen Parents Share Words of Warning in HRA's No Kidding Program No Kidding: Straight Talk from Teen Parents brings real teen parents to NYC high schools to speak about the hard realities of raising a child. Read moreOffice of Child Support |
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HRA to Contribute Services to New York Haitian Earthquake Family Resource Center On January 29, Governor David Paterson and Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined Alejandro Mayorkas, Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, in announcing the creation of a Center to aid and support those affected by the devastating earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Read moreHaitian Creole Food Stamp brochureHaitian Creole Public Health Insurance brochure |
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Every New Yorker Counts, Be Counted, Participate in the 2010 Census! Census Day is April 1, 2010. In March you will receive a form in the mail. Fill it out and mail it back immediately. It’s easy and confidential. Read More. |
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Commissioner Doar Interviewed on IBM Business of Government Hour Commissioner Doar talked with Michael Keegan from the Business of Government Hour on the challenges facing social services and what HRA is doing to overcome them, and his thoughts on effective government. The interview first aired on Saturday, December 19 on CBS Radio 1580 AM. Listen to the Interview. |
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HRA in 2009: The Year In Review In a year when more and more people need the help and support provided by the Human Resources Administration, HRA has risen to the occasion, not only maintaining but improving service at a time when it is more necessary than ever. The agency’s programs have made good use of new technology, modernizing services and making programs more efficient and easier to access. Read More. |
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Commissioner Doar Speaks on "Dan Rather Reports" Dan Rather recently profiled HRA’s efforts to help unemployed New Yorkers find work during the current recession. Commissioner Doar describes the Agency’s continued success at placing clients in jobs, even in a challenging job market. Reporters also speak to clients at an Employment Services Job Fair and the Parks Opportunity Program. Watch the Webcast. |
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HRA Clients Fix Up Neighborhoods Suffering from Foreclosure HRA cash assistance clients now have an opportunity to work and gain job skills while helping out communities in need through the Neighborhood Improvement Project. The project, run by the HRA Family Independence Administration’s Division of Employment Services, brings clients to at-risk neighborhoods with lots of foreclosed homes to clean and maintain the streets and houses and keep property values from falling. Read More. |
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HRA to Place Clients in Green Jobs Rising unemployment and an increasingly threatened environment are two of the biggest problems facing our nation, but they may have a common solution. FIA recently received a $3.5 million dollar subsidy from the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) to find jobs for our clients in fast-growing green industries. Read More. |
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Keep Warm with the Home Energy Assistance Program HRA’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps low-income families pay their heating bills through the coldest months of the year. HEAP season starts again on November 1. To find out if you qualify for HEAP benefits and how to apply, visit the HEAP page on HRA’s website or call 311 or 800-692-0557. Learn More About HEAP. |
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January 2010 Caseload Numbers In January ’10 the Cash Assistance caseload decreased by 2,736 persons, bringing the caseload to 355,454 persons. There was a decrease of 2,298 persons in Family Assistance, an increase of 126 persons in Safety Net and a decrease of 564 in 60 Mo. Converted to SN. View Agency Charts, Caseloads & Fact Sheets. |
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| Download HRA's New Directory of Services (PDF) |
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 Screen your family for over 35 City, State, and Federal health and human service benefit programs. |
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 Read the NYC Commission for Economic Opportunity Report to the Mayor and the Fact Sheet |
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| The 2010-2011 Biennial Temporary Assistance and Food Stamp Employment Plan is now available for public review and comment until January 21, 2010. |
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