AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction and overview of DSS and DHS roles in NYC's social services
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Commissioner Molly Wasow Park introduces herself and provides an overview of the Department of Social Services (DSS) and Department of Homeless Services (DHS) roles in New York City. She explains the scope of their responsibilities and the partnership with the Mayor's Office of Contract Services (MOCS) for procurement transparency.
- DSS is the largest social services agency in the nation, with DHS being the largest municipal shelter system.
- DHS serves individuals and families experiencing homelessness, providing support and transition to permanent housing.
- MOCS leads procurement transformation, working with DSS to strengthen transparency and accountability.
Molly Wasow Park
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Good morning.
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I, I wanna thank the city council's committees on oversight and investigations, general welfare, financing, and contracts.
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Chairs Brewer, Ayala, Brannon, and Juan for organizing today's hearing on administration oversight of city funded homeless shelter providers.
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My name is Molly Waso Park, and I serve as the commissioner of the Department of Social Services, DSS, which is made up of the Human Resources Administration and the Department of Homeless Services.
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I'm joined today by Bedros Leon Budanian, chief accountability officer at the Department of Social Services, and Charles Diamond, special counsel at the mayor's office of contract services.
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The New York City Department of Social Services is the nation's largest social services agency, and DHS is the nation's largest and most comprehensive municipal shelter system.
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DHS serves individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
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And through our shelters and programs, we support people through a traumatic and challenging moment in their lives.
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Working to prevent homelessness and provide shelter to adults and families, we partner with providers to deliver housing, support, and help in the transition towards safe permanent housing.
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The mayor's office of contract services, MOX, is dedicated to optimizing existing operations and transforming processes to make it easier to do business with the city.
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MOX's mission is to lead procurement transformation by leveraging expertise, innovation, and a results oriented mind set.
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DSS works with MOCs to strengthen transparency and accountability in the procurement process.
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I appreciate the opportunity to review our oversight of city funded homeless shelter providers with you today.
