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Introduction and overview of DSS preliminary budget hearing
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Council Member Diana Ayala opens the fiscal 2026 preliminary budget hearing for the general welfare committee, focusing on the Department of Social Services (DSS), which includes HRA and DHS. She provides an overview of the total budget and the portion allocated to DSS.
- Total city budget: $114.5 billion
- DSS budget: $15.05 billion (13.1% of total)
- HRA budget: $11.47 billion
- DHS budget: $3.58 billion
Diana Ayala
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Good morning, everyone.
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I'm deputy speaker Diana Ayala, chair of the general welfare committee.
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Thank you for joining me for the fiscal twenty twenty six preliminary budget hearing for the general welfare committee.
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We will hear from two agencies, the Human Services Administration, HRA, and the Department of Homeless Services, DHS, testifying under the umbrella of the Department of Social Services, DSS.
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The city's proposed fiscal twenty twenty six preliminary budget totals 114,500,000,000.0, of which 15,050,000,000.00 or 13.1% funds DSS.
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This encompasses 11,470,000,000 for HRA and 3,580,000,000.00 for DHS.
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DSS serves some of the most vulnerable populations in New York City, and these services are more vital now than ever.