AGENCY TESTIMONY
Conclusion and reassurance of HRA's commitment to helping New Yorkers
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Scott French concludes his testimony by reaffirming HRA's commitment to supporting job seekers and acknowledging the challenges of the job search process. He emphasizes the wide range of resources available to New Yorkers seeking employment assistance.
- HRA and its partners offer a comprehensive network of workforce development and career service programs
- The agency has made significant strides in connecting clients to employment, as demonstrated by FY 2024 successes
- French reassures the counsel that HRA will continue working to overcome obstacles and help New Yorkers achieve greater sustainability, independence, and career success
Scott French
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I will close where I begin.
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We understand job search anxiety.
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The search for the next step in one's career can be daunting.
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We understand that job seeking is a process that includes the morale of the job seeker, and building the skills and resilience necessary to overcome the challenges posed by a potentially very stressful process.
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Our message to job seekers is there is a universe of city workforce development and career service programs, including HRA and our partners at SBS, CYCD, Nitro, the mayor's office of talent and workforce development, community partners, and many others.
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Collectively, we stand ready to assist job seekers assist job seeking New Yorkers.
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On behalf of HRA, our partners in government, and our dedicated provider networks, I want to highlight that the array of help and supports to any feeling discouraged Discouraged.
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Help is available.
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While what we speak to here today will necessarily focus on HRA and primarily cash assistance clients focused offerings, as a city we seek to be strong partners in connecting New Yorkers to employment.
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As HRA's fiscal year 2024 successes and connecting clients to employment demonstrate we have made important strides forward.
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With the RFPs I have outlined, we lay out a pathway for building on that success.
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I want to reassure the counsel that alongside our partners, HRA will continue to work to help overcome the obstacles New Yorkers face to achieving greater sustainability, independence, and career success.
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Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
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I welcome your questions.