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Many of our staff rose to the challenge of facing the pandemic head-on while heading into work. Armed with masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer, these brave employees continue to do outreach to unsheltered individuals, intake for families faced
Governed by a unique right to shelter mandate, New York City provides temporary emergency shelter to every man, woman, and child who is eligible for services, every night. This policy sets New York apart from municipalities across the nation−many
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the service window for the City of New York Department of Social Services (DSS)* located at 150 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10007 is closed. During this period, we have established an email address
For the most immediate response, New Yorkers who see individuals they believe to be homeless and in need should contact 3-1-1 via phone or mobile app and request outreach assistance. You should call 911 if the individual appears to pose an immediate
) became a separate city agency, and in 1996 the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) was also separated from HRA. Welfare Reform [ edit ] In 1996, President Bill Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation
Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action Concerning Access to Shelter for Individuals with Disabilities in the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) Shelter System - Coalition For The Homeless