LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Robert Doar upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition by the Home Care Council of New
York City

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals
whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stat-
ure of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends and family; and
WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Robert Doar upon the occasion of his designation for special recog-
nition by the Home Care Council of New York City; this auspicious
occasion will be celebrated at the Council's 25th Annual Awards Dinner
to be held on Thursday, May 14, 2009, at Terrace on the Park in Flushing
Meadows, Corona Park, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Home Care Council of New York City is the largest profes-
sional home care organization of any metropolitan city in both the
nation and the world; it is a non-profit professional membership organ-
ization founded in 1980 and incorporated in 1983; its mission is to
promote and improve the quality of home care to families, elderly,
frail, and disabled New Yorkers, seeking to assist them in maintaining
their individual independence and quality of life in their community as
a cost effective alternative to institutionalization; and
WHEREAS, Consisting of home care agencies that are representative of
the diverse ethnic, cultural and religious communities of New York City,
the majority of the Council's agencies are under contract with the New
York City Human Resources Administration to deliver in-home personal
care services to over 65,000 Medicaid eligible elderly, disabled, and
frail individuals and families; in addition to administrators, regis-
tered nurses, personnel specialists and support staff, these agencies
employ over 70,000 home attendants; and
WHEREAS, Robert Doar is the Administrator and Commissioner of the New
York City Human Resources Administration and Department of Social
Services; formerly, he was Commissioner of the New York State Office of
Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) where he was previously its
Executive Deputy Commissioner; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Robert Doar served as OTDA Deputy Commissioner
for the Division of Child Support Enforcement from November 1995 to May
2000; during his tenure, child support collections increased dramat-
ically; and
WHEREAS, Instrumental in making New York State a national leader in
welfare reform, Robert Doar achieved a 63 percent caseload reduction;
prior to his public service, he held the position of Assistant Vice
President at the First National Bank of Hudson Valley; and
WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous awards and commendations, Robert
Doar received the 1998 Golden Heart Award from the New York State Asso-
ciation of Children for the Enforcement of Support for Children and
Families, and the 2006 State Leader of the Year Award from the National
Child Support Enforcement Association; and
WHEREAS, Robert Doar is a graduate of Princeton University; he and his
wife, Sara, are the proud parents of four children; and

WHEREAS, Robert Doar rendered faithful, conscientious and valuable
service to the people of New York for many years, serving with loyalty,
honor and distinction; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Robert Doar upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition by the Home Care Council of New York City; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Robert Doar.