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HRA’s Office of Child Support Enforcement Hosts 2013 Support Magistrates’ Conference
HRA welcomed NYC Family Court Support Magistrates to the Agency’s headquarters for the 2013 Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) Support Magistrates’ Conference.
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TV’s Regis Philbin Visits WeCARE Clients
On Tuesday, May 14, TV personality Regis Philbin paid a visit to clients at the FEGS WeCARE facility in the Bronx.
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Pilot Program to Expand Earned Income Tax Credit
Mayor Bloomberg and Deputy Mayor Gibbs announced a pilot program to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit for low-income single workers without dependent children, with the goal of increasing employment and earnings.
Read the Press Release (in PDF)
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Watch HRA’s Teen Pregnancy Prevention Video
HRA’s Teen Pregnancy Prevention campaign now features a video outlining the high costs of teen pregnancy for both parents and children.
Watch the Video
HRA’s Teen Pregnancy Prevention Page
View the Campaign Ads
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Reasonable Accommodation
HRA recognizes its responsibility to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance meeting program requirements.
Visit HRA’s ADA page
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NYC HI Link Now in Spanish
HRA in partnership with Language Line Solutions, the official vendor for translation and interpretation services for New York City, launched today the New York City Health Insurance Link (NYC HI Link) in Spanish.
Read the Press Release (in PDF)
Lea el Comunicado de Prensa
Visit the NYC HI Link
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HRA Launches New Texting Service to Help Clients Find Jobs
HRA’s new texting service, TXT-2-Work, helps connect New Yorkers receiving public assistance, temporary housing assistance and food stamps to job opportunities delivered directly to their cell phones.
Read More (in PDF)
Read the Press Release (in PDF)
Listen to WNYC segment
Business Link NYC website
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HRA Launches Teen Pregnancy Prevention Campaign
HRA’s new Teen Pregnancy Prevention campaign shows the high costs teen pregnancy can have for both parents and children. The campaign features ads in subways and buses, a video, and an interactive texting program.
Read more (in PDF)
Read the press release (in PDF)
Lea el Comunicado de Prensa (En Español)
Listen to the Mayor's Address
HRA’s Teen Pregnancy Prevention Page
View the Campaign Ads
Family Planning Benefit Program
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New “LINK” Initiative Connects Low-Income New Yorkers with Economic Opportunities
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and the New York City Economic Development Corporation announced the LINK – Leveraging Innovations and our Neighborhoods in the Knowledge economy – Initiative, eight new programs designed to connect low-income New Yorkers with opportunities in the city’s knowledge economy.
Read the Press Release (in PDF)
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New Welfare Fraud NYC Website Tracks the Fight against Fraud
Welfare fraud is a serious crime. HRA staff are committed to preventing and eliminating fraud, waste and abuse in programs designed to help New Yorkers in need, and to ensure those who take advantage of those programs face justice.
Visit the Welfare Fraud NYC Website
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Make the Pledge: New Project Helps Parents Play Active Role in Children’s Future
HRA’s Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), along with City and non-profit partners, launched the Parent Pledge Project, an initiative in which custodial and noncustodial parents work with mediators to help agree on child support and visitation agreements outside of Family Court.
Read the Brochure (in PDF)
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April 2013 Caseload Numbers
In April 2013 the Cash Assistance caseload increased by 2,466 persons, bringing the total caseload to 364,920 persons. There was an increase of 1,185 persons in Family Assistance, an increase of 1,955 persons for Safety Net and a decrease of 674 persons in 60 Months Converted to Safety Net.
View Agency Charts, Caseloads & Fact Sheets
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