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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction and overview of ACS
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Commissioner Jess Dannhauser introduces himself and his team from the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS). He provides a brief overview of ACS's mission and thanks the council and ACS team for their work.
- Introduces key ACS staff members present at the hearing
- Expresses gratitude for the opportunity to share ACS's work
- Emphasizes the importance of supporting families and communities
Jess Dannhauser
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Good afternoon.
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My name is Jess Danhauser.
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I'm the commissioner of the New York City Administration for Children's Services.
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I'm joined today by our first deputy commissioner, Winnet Saunders, and Margaret Plutnikoff, who is the deputy commissioner for the division of finance.
3:07:35
Thank you, Chair Stevens, and the members of the Children's Youth Services Committee for holding today's hearing on our preliminary budget for fiscal year twenty twenty six.
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I appreciate the opportunity to share the important work we are doing at ACS to keep children safe and provide support to youth and families.
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I want to take this opportunity to thank the ACS team as well as our colleagues and partners at the provider agencies for the incredible work that they have done this past year.
3:07:59
We have made substantial progress and I'm grateful.
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Supporting and uplifting families and communities so that they have the resources, information and services they need to thrive is critical to our mission.
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Our prevention providers, community partnerships, family enrichment centers and office of child safety and injury prevention do this in every community of the city each and every day.
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These supports along with child care assistance enable children and families to be safe and well.