TESTIMONY
Allison Robinson, Case Manager at Center for Urban Community Services, on Advocating for Increased Resources for Human Resources Administration (HRA) and Department of Social Services (DSS)
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Allison Robinson highlights the necessity of augmenting resources for Human Resources Administration (HRA) and Department of Social Services (DSS) to support the community’s most vulnerable.
- Robinson underscores the importance of supportive housing in addressing homelessness, mental illness, addiction, and poverty.
- She urges for increased funding for HRA and DSS as a means of investing in human potential and societal improvement.
- Enhanced resources would allow for broader access to supportive housing, improved mental health and substance abuse treatments, and job training.
- Robinson emphasizes that lifting the marginalized benefits society as a whole by creating positive change.
- Preventative measures are essential to tackle the root causes of homelessness and poverty before they escalate.
Allison Robinson
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Hi.
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My name is Allison Robinson.
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I'm a case manager at Center for Urban Community Services.
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I'm here today not just as the case manager for supportive housing, but as a voice for countless individuals and families who depend on our services for stability.
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DIG may be in hope.
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Our mission is not just to provide shelter, but to empower those in need to reclaim their lives and thrive in their communities.
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Yet in our pursuit of this noble goal, we face an ongoing struggle, a struggle that hinges on the availability of resources.
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HRA and DSS agencies are interested.
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We provide crucial support to most vulnerable members of our society.
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It stands out across roads.
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It's across roads where decisions impact lives, where every budget allocation echoes and the daily realities of those we serve.
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Today, I urge us all to recognize the vital importance of increasing resources for HR and DSS.
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Support of housing is not merely about putting a roof over someone's head.
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It's about addressing the challenges that accompany homelessness, mental illness, addiction, and poverty.
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It's about providing wraparound services that enable individuals to regain their footing and become active participants in their communities once more.
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But to achieve this, we need equity fund funding.
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Increase in resources for HRA and DSS is not just about numbers on the balance sheet.
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It's about investing in human potential in the worth of every individual.
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It's about recognizing that when we lift the most marginalized among us, we create a ripple effect of positive change that benefits society as a whole.
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By bolstering the resources, the HRA and DSS, we can expand We can expand access to supportive housing, ensuring that no one falls through the cracks.
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We can enhance mental health services substance, abuse treatment, and job training programs providing pathways to stability and self sufficiency.
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We can invest and preventative measures tackling the root causes of homelessness and poverty before they spiral out of control.
