AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction and overview of DYCD's role in youth services
1:19:04
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45 sec
Susan Haskell, Deputy Commissioner for Youth Services at DYCD, introduces herself and provides an overview of DYCD's role in addressing the needs of new arrivals within runaway and homeless youth services.
- Emphasizes DYCD's commitment to serving youth holistically
- Mentions collaboration with the council, providers, and advocates
- Highlights the goal of helping young New Yorkers build skills and flourish
Susan Haskell
1:19:04
Good afternoon.
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Chair Stevens, Chair of Villas, and members of the Children And Youth Immigration Committee's I'm Susan Haskell, Deputy Commissioner for Youth Services at aycd, and I'm joined today by Doctor Amy Wilkerson, assistant commissioner for a runaway and homeless youth services.
1:19:19
On behalf of Commissioner Howard, thank you for this opportunity to update the council about how we address the needs of new arrivals, within DUICD's runaway and homeless use We're grateful to have worked with the council over the years as well as providers and advocates to build a comprehensive continuum, an ecosystem of RHI services, DUICD runway and homo seat programs are designed to serve youth holistically, enabling them to obtain the services needed to help them thrive.
1:19:45
We're committed to helping young New Yorkers build new skills and flourish.