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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Overview of DSS structure and mission
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Commissioner Park presents an overview of the Department of Social Services (DSS) structure and mission, highlighting its role as the largest municipal social services agency in the country.
- DSS comprises the Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
- The agency's primary goal is to create a path to sustainability for low-income New Yorkers through three pillars:
- Streamlining access to social services
- Addressing homelessness and housing instability
- Creating economic stability
Molly Wasow Park
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Alright.
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We're there.
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This next slide outlines the agenda for the presentation.
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Today we will provide an overview of the FY twenty six executive budgets for both agencies and highlight the programs and services supported by these resources.
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Next slide.
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This slide presents three concentric circles in green, dark blue, and light blue representing the three agencies.
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DSS is the largest municipal social services agency in the country comprised of the Human Resources Administration, HRA, and the Department of Homeless Services, DHS.
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Under the consolidated management structure and the shared mission of DSS, HRA and DHS provide a seamless and integrated continuum of client services to millions of New Yorkers every day.
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Across the agencies, our primary goal is to create a path sustainability for low income New Yorkers through three pillars.
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One, streamlining access to social services.
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Two, addressing homelessness and housing instability.
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And three, creating economic stability.
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We will refer back to these three pillars throughout our presentation.
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Next slide.