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Report on a Joint Public Hearing of the Standing Committees on Social Services and Women’s Issues

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Social Services Meeting

May 20, 2025

Social Services Meeting

May 6, 2025

Social Services Meeting

April 29, 2025

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Human Services/ Labor

March 18, 2025

Joint Public Hearing: To assess rental assistance programs and examine the need for expanded residential rental assistance to prevent evictions

February 18, 2025

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2025 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Human Services

February 12, 2025

Social Services Meeting

February 4, 2025

Senator Roxanne J. Persaud's Senior Medicare Talk Webinar

January 30, 2025

Social Services Meeting

January 22, 2025

Joint Public Hearing: The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program

September 17, 2024

Social Services Meeting

May 14, 2024

Social Services Meeting

May 14, 2024

Social Services Meeting

May 7, 2024

Social Services Meeting

April 16, 2024

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Human Services/ Labor

March 19, 2024

Social Services Meeting

February 13, 2024

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2024 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Human Services

January 31, 2024

Social Services Meeting

January 23, 2024

Joint-Public Hearing: To examine whether the current continuum of care is meeting the needs of survivors of gender-based and domestic violence, with pertinent human services agencies, advocates, and service providers.

October 3, 2023

Social Services Meeting

May 23, 2023

Social Services Meeting

May 9, 2023

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Human Services/ Labor

March 21, 2023

Social Services Meeting

March 9, 2023

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2023 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Human Services

February 13, 2023

Social Services Meeting

January 31, 2023

Social Services Meeting

May 10, 2022

Social Services Meeting

April 26, 2022

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Human Services/ Labor

March 15, 2022

Social Services Meeting

March 8, 2022

Social Services Meeting

February 15, 2022

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2022 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Human Services

February 2, 2022

Social Services Meeting

January 18, 2022

Joint Public Hearing: The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program

June 16, 2021

Social Services Meeting

May 19, 2021

Social Services Meeting

April 27, 2021

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Human Services/ Labor

March 17, 2021

Social Services Meeting

February 23, 2021

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2021 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Human Services

February 9, 2021

Social Services Meeting

January 25, 2021

Social Services Meeting

July 21, 2020

Social Services During COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall

May 5, 2020

Public Hearing: To examine issues related to homelessness, housing insecurity and affordable housing, and identify potential legislative remedies

February 28, 2020

Social Services Meeting

February 11, 2020

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2020-2021 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Human Services

January 30, 2020

Social Services Meeting

January 14, 2020

Public Meeting: To engage social service providers and advocates in a discussion of public assistance income and resource limits

November 26, 2019

Joint Public Meeting: To examine the prevalence of youth violence

November 13, 2019

Public Hearing: To assess the impact of proposed changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and methodology used to determine Official Poverty Measure (OPM), respectively, on New York programs that assist populations....

October 21, 2019

Social Services Meeting

May 29, 2019

Social Services Meeting

May 7, 2019

Social Services Meeting

April 9, 2019

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Human Services/ Labor

March 27, 2019

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Human Services/ Labor

March 14, 2019

Social Services Meeting

March 5, 2019

Social Services Meeting

February 4, 2019

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2019-2020 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Human Services

January 24, 2019

Joint – Public Hearing: The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program

June 6, 2018

Social Services Meeting

April 30, 2018

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Human Services/ Labor

March 22, 2018

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Human Services/ Labor

March 15, 2018

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2018-2019 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Human Services

February 6, 2018

Social Services Meeting

January 29, 2018

Social Services Meeting

May 23, 2017

Social Services Meeting

April 24, 2017

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Human Services/ Labor

March 20, 2017

Social Services Meeting

March 2, 2017

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2017-2018 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Human Services

February 8, 2017

Social Services Committee

January 17, 2017

Food Pantries – Identifying Best Practices to Address Food Insecurity

September 22, 2016

Social Services Meeting

May 24, 2016

Social Services Meeting

May 4, 2016

Social Services Meeting

March 15, 2016

Social Services Meeting

February 9, 2016

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2016-2017 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Human Services"

February 9, 2016

Senator David Carlucci Hosts a Meet and Greet with Commissioner Samuel Roberts

October 19, 2015

To identify opportunities in the delivery of Social Services from prenatal to pre-k to ensure that services are being delivered efficiently and effectively to those who need them

September 17, 2015

To identify gaps in the delivery of social services in New York State

July 30, 2015

Social Services Meeting

June 17, 2015

The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program

June 3, 2015

Social Services Meeting

June 2, 2015

Social Services Meeting

May 28, 2015

Social Services Meeting

March 25, 2015

To Address Issues Affecting Families in the Workforce

March 24, 2015

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2015-2016 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Human Services"

February 4, 2015

Social Services Meeting

May 29, 2014

Social Services Meeting

May 13, 2014

Social Services Meeting

April 29, 2014

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2014-2015 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Human Services"

February 4, 2014

The Future of Youth Development / Delinquency Prevention (YDDP), the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) and the Impact of Potential Minimum Wage Increase on these Programs

March 11, 2013

Social Services Meeting

February 28, 2013

Social Services Meeting

February 12, 2013

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2013-2014 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Human Services"

February 5, 2013

Social Services Meeting

June 5, 2012

The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program

May 23, 2012

Social Services Meeting

May 22, 2012

Social Services Meeting

April 18, 2012

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2012-2013 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Human Services"

February 13, 2012

Forum/Town Hall: Human Services Forum on the current and future issues and concerns of human services administrators, advocates and clients

February 9, 2012

Social Services Meeting

February 7, 2012

Social Services Meeting

January 24, 2012

Forum/Town Hall: A Roundtable Discussion on the current and future issues and concerns of human services administrators, advocates and clients

December 14, 2011

A Roundtable Discussion on the current and future issues and concerns of human services administrators, advocates and clients

November 29, 2011

Social Services Meeting

May 17, 2011

Social Services Meeting

May 10, 2011

Social Services Meeting

April 5, 2011

Social Services Meeting

March 29, 2011

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2011-2012 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Human Services"

February 16, 2011

Social Services Meeting

February 14, 2011

Social Services Meeting

February 1, 2011

Social Services Meeting

June 10, 2010

Social Services Meeting

June 8, 2010

Social Services Meeting

April 27, 2010

Ending the Perfect Storm: Finding Solutions and Identifying Alternatives for New York’s Section 8 Problem

April 15, 2010

Social Services Meeting

April 13, 2010

Social Services Meeting

March 9, 2010

Social Services Meeting

February 23, 2010

Social Services Meeting

February 9, 2010

Social Services Meeting

January 20, 2010

Office of the New York State Comptroller - New Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade

December 31, 2023

Report on a Joint Public Hearing of the Standing Committees on Social Services and Women’s Issues

December 13, 2023

DV Hearing Report for social services

Senators Persaud and Kavanagh Hold Joint Public Hearing

March 10, 2020

2019 Social Services Committee Annual Report

February 26, 2020

Governor Cuomo Signs Bills Sponsored by Senator Persaud to Exempt Certain Funds from Public Assistance Calculations into Law

October 4, 2019

Senator Roxanne J. Persaud and Colleagues Deliver Grant Funding to Brooklyn Employment Training Program

September 4, 2019

Senator Avella Holds First Social Services Committee Meeting as Newly Appointed Chairman

April 29, 2014

Reforming Medicaid to Relieve Your Property Tax Burden

November 10, 2011

Major Medicaid Reform Legislation Approved In Social Services Committee

February 14, 2011

Gallivan Addresses Young Adults From Across New York During the Association of New York State Youth Bureaus Legislative Meet & Greet

February 8, 2011

WNY American Red Cross

February 1, 2011

Free Summer Meals for Kids

July 21, 2010

Hearing Testimony from Ending the Perfect Storm: Finding Solutions and Identifying Alternatives for Ner York's Section 8 Problem

April 19, 2010

Notice of Public Hearing: Ending the Perfect Storm: Finding Solutions and Identifying Alternatives for New York’s Section 8 Problem

April 13, 2010

Senate Social Services Committee Includes Core Values in Budget Resolution

March 23, 2010

After committee ‘musical chairs,’Squadron chairs Social Services

January 7, 2010

Statement by State Senator Daniel Squadron on his Appointment as Chair of the Senate Committee on Social Services

January 6, 2010

Useful Resources

December 8, 2009

Rosenthal/Squadron Bill Ensures Social Services Recipients Receive Critical Sexual Assault Information

September 17, 2009

Office of the New York State Comptroller - New Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade

December 31, 2023

Report on a Joint Public Hearing of the Standing Committees on Social Services and Women’s Issues

December 13, 2023

DV Hearing Report for social services

Senators Persaud and Kavanagh Hold Joint Public Hearing

March 10, 2020

2019 Social Services Committee Annual Report

February 26, 2020

Governor Cuomo Signs Bills Sponsored by Senator Persaud to Exempt Certain Funds from Public Assistance Calculations into Law

October 4, 2019

Senator Roxanne J. Persaud and Colleagues Deliver Grant Funding to Brooklyn Employment Training Program

September 4, 2019

Senator Avella Holds First Social Services Committee Meeting as Newly Appointed Chairman

April 29, 2014

Reforming Medicaid to Relieve Your Property Tax Burden

November 10, 2011

Major Medicaid Reform Legislation Approved In Social Services Committee

February 14, 2011

Gallivan Addresses Young Adults From Across New York During the Association of New York State Youth Bureaus Legislative Meet & Greet

February 8, 2011

WNY American Red Cross

February 1, 2011

Free Summer Meals for Kids

July 21, 2010

Hearing Testimony from Ending the Perfect Storm: Finding Solutions and Identifying Alternatives for Ner York's Section 8 Problem

April 19, 2010

Notice of Public Hearing: Ending the Perfect Storm: Finding Solutions and Identifying Alternatives for New York’s Section 8 Problem

April 13, 2010

Senate Social Services Committee Includes Core Values in Budget Resolution

March 23, 2010

After committee ‘musical chairs,’Squadron chairs Social Services

January 7, 2010

Statement by State Senator Daniel Squadron on his Appointment as Chair of the Senate Committee on Social Services

January 6, 2010

Useful Resources

December 8, 2009

Rosenthal/Squadron Bill Ensures Social Services Recipients Receive Critical Sexual Assault Information

September 17, 2009

Committee Chair

Roxanne J. Persaud

(D) District 19

Contact Senator

Ranking Member

Dean Murray

(R, C) District 3

Cordell Cleare

(D) District 30

Brian Kavanagh

(D) District 27

Jose M. Serrano

(D, WF) District 29

Sam Sutton

(D) District 22

Alexis Weik

(R, C) District 8

Senator has new policy idea
Idea is drafted into a Bill
Bill undergoes committee process
Senate and Assembly pass bill
Bill is signed by Governor