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Valentina Vidal, Case Manager at Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC), on the Impact of Budget Cuts on the RISE Workforce Development Program

3:39:26

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Valentina Vidal appeals to the council to restore funding for the RISE Workforce Development Program at GMHC to prevent job losses and service reductions.

Vidal emphasizes the program's role in helping HIV/AIDS clients gain employment through personalized support like resume building and vocational training.
She warns that budget cuts will lead to the loss of 7 staff positions and diminish the specialized services GMHC provides.
Highlights GMHC’s long-standing commitment to the HIV/AIDS community, detailing its achievements in employment assistance and mistrust challenges among its client base.
Mentions the importance of technology training facilitated by a recently refurbished computer lab, which is vital for client success in the digital age.
Urges council support to avoid the consequences of budget cuts on the community GMHC serves and the effectiveness of the RISE program.

Valentina Vidal

3:39:26

Thank you, speaker Yalla, member of the general welfare committee.

3:39:29

Name is Valentina Vidal, and I'm the Belimu case manager for the work for development at JMC.

3:39:35

I'm here today to ask the council support for HRA to restore funding in the way, FY 25 city budget for our realizing through independence, through support and employment.

3:39:46

Bryce, workforce development program.

3:39:49

I'm a case manager at Juicy because of the race program, and I'm also a has a client.

3:39:54

If the funding is not restored, 7 GMEC staff will lose their jobs, and GMEC clients will lose out on the specialized services we can provide.

3:40:03

Founded in 1982 as a health ma'am, health crisis, the world's 1st HIV and AIDS service organization.

3:40:10

GMAC has provide has provided has helped 674 has a client find employment by providing culture content and individualized assistance, including resume building, vacation training, internship employment, and benefit counseling.

3:40:28

Job placement and and retest necessary for unemployment, unemployed workers at full stages of career readiness, yet due to the administration budget cuts.

3:40:38

As of July 1 2024, HRA will eliminate rights to satisfy the 283,000 impact in the January plan.

3:40:48

By cutting a 400,000 and a contract with GMIC.

3:40:53

GMIC serves clients' population with a long history of mistrust in government.

3:40:57

As well as healthcare related services deliver.

3:41:00

We have built relationships and reputation with these communities over 42 years.

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Which is critical to our ability to be successfully managed the rights contract.

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GMAC has a SUNY Advanced Technology training and information networking attained computer lab at our facility.

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Recently, our lab was completely refurbished.

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We need computers and related technology.

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That chain enables clients to receive critical skills, training, and certification to see in the digital.

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Please stand with GMVC has some clients, by advocating for full resolution of the rights program.

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Thank you.

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