Explore FY2009 Budget
Agency: Department of Social Services
The Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services (HRA/DSS) is responsible for assisting individuals and families with employment, health, and financial services. HRA/DSS maintains and contracts with hundreds of programs and providers, such as outside employment services and food, medical and legal providers. HRA/DSS is responsible for administering cash assistance, food stamps, public health insurance and other special grants. They are also charged with handling short-term crises to resolve immediate risks in cases of child abuse, elderly abuse, or emergency housing needs. HRA/DSS is responsible for determining the homecare eligibility for Medicaid recipients who are elderly and need continuing support. This department employs approximately 15,000 people and is funded by the federal, state and city governments. Robert Doar is the commissioner of HRA/DSS; for more information go to www.nyc.gov/hra.
|
Program |
2009 Plan Total (in thousands of $) |
|
Adult Protective Services |
44,265 |
|
Domestic Violence Services |
92,770 |
|
Employment Services Administration |
27,693 |
|
Employment Services Contracts |
148,701 |
|
Food Assistance Programs |
12,231 |
|
Food Stamp Operations |
65,661 |
|
General Administration |
291,377 |
|
HIV and AIDS Services |
216,699 |
|
Home Energy Assistance |
24,060 |
|
Information Technology Services |
92,750 |
|
Investigations and Revenue Administration |
55,661 |
|
Medicaid - Eligibility & Administration |
89,958 |
|
Medicaid and Homecare |
5,666,612 |
|
Office of Child Support Enforcement |
57,598 |
|
Public Assistance and Employment Administration |
198,820 |
|
Public Assistance Grants |
1,176,689 |
|
Public Assistance Support Grants |
22,594 |
|
Subsidized Employment & Job-Related Training |
127,681 |
|
Substance Abuse Services |
83,009 |
|
Total |
$8,494,829 |
Programs
- Adult Protective Services
- CEO Evaluation
- Domestic Violence Services
- Employment Services Administration
- Employment Services Contracts
- Food Assistance Programs
- Food Stamp Operations
- General Administration
- HIV and AIDS Services
- Home Energy Assistance
- Information Technology Services
- Investigations and Revenue Administration
- Medicaid and Homecare
- Medicaid Eligibility and Administration
- Office of Child Support Enforcement
- Public Assistance and Employment Administration
- Public Assistance Grants
- Public Assistance Support Grants
- Subsidized Employment & Job-Related Training
- Substance Abuse Services
