Justice
LAST WEEKS OF LEGISLATURE MAY BRING YOUTH DEFENDER
Karen Loew |
Champions of establishing an Office of the Child Advocate think this could be their year.
Manhattan
THE CITY'S LATEST
HIRINGS AND RETIRINGS
Karen Loew |
Moves at the Mayor’s Community Assistance Unit, the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, Vera Institute of Justice, Fordham University, and more.
Lower East Side
WHY A WALK DOWN THE STREET CAN REQUIRE A LOT OF MOXIE
Karen Loew |
A group of teens is calling attention to an everyday problem that can be a serious one.
Justice
FOSTER CARE MANAGEMENT MADE SMARTER
Karen Loew |
ACS remodels its workings in an effort to move kids faster toward a ‘forever family.’
Health and Environment
GOOD NEWS FOR RENTERS WITH HIV
Karen Loew |
A threatened rent hike that would leave some publicly assisted folks with just $11 a day in spending money appears to be no more.
Homelessness
'HAND PUNCH' NO MORE:
STAFF FREED OF DEVICE
Karen Loew |
The city department where some employees revolted against a new way to ‘punch the clock’ eases its rules. But a Councilmember still wants a moratorium.
Health and Environment
WHAT’S IN STORE WITH DOAR:
WELFARE CHIEF SPEAKS OUT
Karen Loew |
Robert Doar assumed leadership of the mammoth Human Resources Administration and Department of Social Services last week. Here’s what he plans to do.
Economy
WELFARE CHIEFS MOVE ON FROM CITY AGENCY
Karen Loew |
Advocates hope for change at HRA and state counterpart.
Bronx
CITY UNVEILS 'IT TAKES A VILLAGE'
APPROACH TO CHILD AND FAMILY CARE
Karen Loew |
Three coalitions work to involve more neighborhood players in foster and preventive care.
Bronx
WHERE WILL HOSPITAL PATIENTS GO?:
MYSTERY OF CLOSURE PLAN REMAINS
Karen Loew |
Nothing to do but wait and see what the Commission on Health Care Facilities recommends this week, activists, hospital workers and bureaucrats agree.
