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Advances in Juvenile Justice Reform
The National Juvenile Justice Network looks at over 250 advances that have benefitted the reform of youthful offenders. The guide looks at how communities all over the country have changed their systems to better benefit offenders, staff and the public. (September 25, 2012)
The professionalization of financial counseling
This report by the Department of Consumer Affairs, CUNY, and Columbia University details the city's efforts to provide high-quality, effective financial counseling at scale and professionalize the field itself. (August 27, 2012)
State of the homeless
Over the past year, the city’s homeless shelter population soared to its highest levels ever, with more than 43,000 homeless New Yorkers – including a record 17,000 children – bedding down each night in municipal shelters, according to this report by the Coalition for the Homeless. (June 11, 2012)
How to Fix the State's Hospital Indigent Care Program
This report by the Community Service Society assesses the financial assistance programs of the 201 hospitals statewide which participate in the hospital Indigent Care Pool program. (March 15, 2012)
As Rental Subsidies End, Shelter Time Grows
In the eight months since the city stopped signing new Advantage leases - a program that offered rental assistance for formerly homeless families - the average shelter stay for a family was 316 days, nearly two months longer than the average for the same period last year. The city ended the program after the state stopped offering funds for it. But the courts ruled that the city must continue assistance for families already enrolled until the beginning of February. (March 1, 2012)
The National Juvenile Justice Network looks at over 250 advances that have benefitted the reform of youthful offenders. The guide looks at how communities all over the country have changed their systems to better benefit offenders, staff and the public. (September 25, 2012)
The professionalization of financial counseling
This report by the Department of Consumer Affairs, CUNY, and Columbia University details the city's efforts to provide high-quality, effective financial counseling at scale and professionalize the field itself. (August 27, 2012)
State of the homeless
Over the past year, the city’s homeless shelter population soared to its highest levels ever, with more than 43,000 homeless New Yorkers – including a record 17,000 children – bedding down each night in municipal shelters, according to this report by the Coalition for the Homeless. (June 11, 2012)
How to Fix the State's Hospital Indigent Care Program
This report by the Community Service Society assesses the financial assistance programs of the 201 hospitals statewide which participate in the hospital Indigent Care Pool program. (March 15, 2012)
As Rental Subsidies End, Shelter Time Grows
In the eight months since the city stopped signing new Advantage leases - a program that offered rental assistance for formerly homeless families - the average shelter stay for a family was 316 days, nearly two months longer than the average for the same period last year. The city ended the program after the state stopped offering funds for it. But the courts ruled that the city must continue assistance for families already enrolled until the beginning of February. (March 1, 2012)
Safe Horizon
The city's largest victim assistance, advocacy, and violence prevention organization. They assist victims of any crime, with specialized services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. They coordinated much of the immediate response to the September 11th attacks, assisting over 40,000 victims. They operate hotlines and programs based in community offices, shelters, courts, police precincts, and schools throughout the city. For their 24-hour Crime Victims Hotline, call (212) 577-7777; for the 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline, call (800) 621-HOPE (4673)
New York City Department of the Aging
The city's Department for the Aging makes it easy to find local senior centers, check on the status of Senior Citizen Rent Increase Applications, and learn about other services available to the city's elderly. Some content is available in Chinese, Russian and Spanish.
The New York City Department For The Aging
This site is a good resource for finding senior centers in your neighborhood. They also tell you where to turn for help with legal assistance, the Home Energy Assistance Program and the Elderly Crime Victim Resources program. Bilingual help in Spanish is available.
Center for the Independence of the Disabled in New York
The Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York's (CIDNY) goal is to ensure full integration, independence and equal opportunity for all people with disabilities by removing barriers to the social, economic, cultural and civic life of the community. A non-profit organization founded in 1979, CIDNY is a part of the Independent Living Centers movement -- a national network of grassroots and community-based organizations that enhance opportunities for all people with disabilities to direct their own lives.
New York State Office for the Aging
The state's office for aging Web site has reports and information on the demographics of the elderly, information about nutrition, housing, and other issues of interest to families and caregivers, and an extensive list of online resources.
The city's largest victim assistance, advocacy, and violence prevention organization. They assist victims of any crime, with specialized services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. They coordinated much of the immediate response to the September 11th attacks, assisting over 40,000 victims. They operate hotlines and programs based in community offices, shelters, courts, police precincts, and schools throughout the city. For their 24-hour Crime Victims Hotline, call (212) 577-7777; for the 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline, call (800) 621-HOPE (4673)
New York City Department of the Aging
The city's Department for the Aging makes it easy to find local senior centers, check on the status of Senior Citizen Rent Increase Applications, and learn about other services available to the city's elderly. Some content is available in Chinese, Russian and Spanish.
The New York City Department For The Aging
This site is a good resource for finding senior centers in your neighborhood. They also tell you where to turn for help with legal assistance, the Home Energy Assistance Program and the Elderly Crime Victim Resources program. Bilingual help in Spanish is available.
Center for the Independence of the Disabled in New York
The Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York's (CIDNY) goal is to ensure full integration, independence and equal opportunity for all people with disabilities by removing barriers to the social, economic, cultural and civic life of the community. A non-profit organization founded in 1979, CIDNY is a part of the Independent Living Centers movement -- a national network of grassroots and community-based organizations that enhance opportunities for all people with disabilities to direct their own lives.
New York State Office for the Aging
The state's office for aging Web site has reports and information on the demographics of the elderly, information about nutrition, housing, and other issues of interest to families and caregivers, and an extensive list of online resources.
