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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction and welcome by Commissioner Molly Wasow Park
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Commissioner Molly Wasow Park introduces herself and thanks the committee members for the opportunity to testify about the Department of Social Services' (DSS) fiscal year 2026 executive budget. She provides a brief description of her appearance and introduces her colleagues.
- DSS is comprised of the Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
- The agency has approximately 14,000 staff members dedicated to supporting New Yorkers living at or below the poverty line
Molly Wasow Park
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Good morning.
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I want to thank deputy speaker Ayala and the members of the general welfare committee as well as chair Brennan and the members of the finance committee for holding today's hearing and for the opportunity to testify about the Department of Social Services, DSS's fiscal year twenty twenty six executive budget.
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My name is Molly Wasso Park.
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I'm the commissioner of the New York City Department of Social Services.
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I am wearing a navy blue suit.
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I have short brown curly hair.
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DSS is made up of both the Human Resources Administration, HRA, and the Department of Homeless Services, DHS.
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So accordingly I'm also joined by my colleagues, DHS administrator Jocelyn Carter and HRA administrator Scott French, as well as DSS First Deputy Commissioner Jill Barry and DSS Chief Program Performance and Financial Management Officer Richard Johns.
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Collectively, we represent the approximately 14,000 hardworking staff who dedicate their lives to supporting New Yorkers living at or below the poverty line.