ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING |
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The impact of two recent policies proposed by the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to address the problem of homelessness |
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To assess the anticipated impact of the implementation of these policies on homeless individuals and families in New York City |
New York City
Thursday |
DHS has recently proposed two new policies aimed at reducing the growing numbers of homeless individuals and families in New York City. However, there is considerable uncertainty as to the impact that these proposals will have on the the homeless population and the increasing demand for shelter beds. Specifically, DHS has proposed the following new policies:
Taken together, these two proposals reflect an overall strategy to re-prioritize the goals of homeless policies in New York City. Given the fact that the City's homeless population has expanded to over 36,000 persons, it is vital to assess the likely outcome that these new policies will have, not only in terms of the numbers of homeless persons staying in shelters, but also in terms of their real impact on homeless families struggling to obtain safe, permanent housing. Please see the reverse side for a list of subjects to which witnesses may direct their testimony, and for a description of the issues which will be discussed at the hearing. Persons wishing to present pertinent testimony to the Committee at the above hearing should complete and return the enclosed reply form as soon as possible. It is important that the reply form be fully completed and returned so that persons may be notified in the event of emergency postponement or cancellation. Oral testimony will be by Invitation Only and be limited to 10 minutes' duration. In preparing the order of witnesses, the Committee will attempt to accommodate individual requests to speak at particular times in view of special circumstances. These requests should be made on the attached reply form or communicated to Committee staff as early as possible. In the absence of a request, witnesses will be scheduled in the order in which reply forms are postmarked. Ten copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk. Written testimony will be accepted and may be sent to the contact person noted on the reply form. The Committee would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements. In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Assembly, in accordance with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to Assembly facilities and activities.
Deborah Glick SELECTED ISSUES TO WHICH WITNESSES MAY DIRECT THEIR TESTIMONY:
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PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM Persons wishing to present testimony at the public hearing on Homeless Policy In New York City are requested to complete this reply form as soon as possible and mail it to:
Jill Poklemba |
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I plan to attend the following public hearing on Homeless Policy In New York City to be conducted by the Assembly Committee on Social Services on December 16, 2004. |
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