Human Resources Administration


		Commissioner Doar and HRA Featured in "El Diario" On the 100th anniversary of Father's Day, President Obama and Commissioner Doar were featured in "El Diario La Prensa" for taking a lead on the issue of responsible fatherhood. "El Diario" applauds their efforts to both encourage dads and to make dads accountable, as well as highlighting the importance of having two parents involved in children's lives. Read More.


		Commissioner Doar featured in premier Human Services Magazine Commissioner Doar is featured in the latest issue of "Policy & Practice", the magazine of the American Public Human Services Association, discussing Child Support and HRA’s Office of Child Support Enforcement successes and initiatives. Read More.


		HRA Releases Access to Coverage and Care Project Based on a recent report released by HRA’s Office of Citywide Health Insurance Access (OCHIA), enrollment in public health insurance was highest in children’s earliest years of school, slowing as those students grew older. The report was conducted in partnership with the NYU School of Medicine and NYC’s Office of School Health. Read the Report.


		Listen to Podcast of Commissioner Doar Discussing Fatherhood On June 20th, the day before Father’s Day, Commissioner Doar appeared on 90.7 WFUV Radio’s Cityscape to discuss fatherhood issues and HRA’s efforts to encourage fathers to be more financially and emotionally involved in their children’s lives through the NYC DADS program and the Office of Child Support Enforcement’s innovative programs for noncustodial parents. Listen Here.


		Commissioner Doar Meets with NYCHA Chairman Commissioner Doar met with John B. Rhea, Chairman of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), at the Adams Houses housing development in the Bronx. Commissioner Doar congratulated Chairman Rhea on his recent appointment and took the opportunity to discuss NYCHA’s involvement in HRA’s Back to Work program. Read More.


		HRA Employees Attend ‘Call to Men to End Domestic Violence’ Conference Ten male employees of HRA’s Office of Domestic Violence and Emergency Intervention Services (ODVEIS) attended the 4th annual Call to Men to End Domestic Violence conference at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The conference focused on ways men can become part of the solution to domestic violence, both as allies to the women in their lives and as role models for young men and boys. Read More. See the Flyer.


		HRA Clients Meet with Employers at 2009 Job Fair HRA’s seventh bi-annual job fair drew over 2,500 public assistance clients ready to find work to the Jacob K. Javits Center. 155 employers in fields ranging from security and culinary arts to sales, retail, public service and more were on hand to take resumes and meet with clients. Read More. Read the Press Release.


		Annual Report Highlights New Initiative Successes HRA’s Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) issued their second annual report. Highlights include OCSE’s major accomplishments and many new initiatives implemented in Calendar Year 2008, and also points to new initiatives that will start in CY 2009. Read OCSE Annual Report. Listen to Commissioner Robert Doar on the Mayor's Radio Show.


		HRA Releases WeCARE Report HRA released a report on the WeCARE (Wellness, Comprehensive Assessment, Rehabilitation and Employment) program for cash assistance recipients who have medical and/or mental health barriers to work. Read WeCARE Report.


		Real NYC DADS Give Great Advice on Fatherhood The Human Resources Administration (HRA) unveiled 10 Ways to be a Great Dad, a new NYC DADS advertising campaign depicting 10 ways that fathers can positively participate in their children’s lives. The announcement was made at HRA’s main office by Commissioner Robert Doar at a reception to celebrate the launch of the campaign. Read the Press Release. Read the Real NYC DADS Bios. See the Campaign.


		June 2009 Caseload Numbers For the June ’09 Cash Assistance Caseload we had an increase of 3,726 persons bringing the caseload to 346,106. There was an increase of 2,420 persons in family Assistance, a decrease of 1,041 persons in Safety Net and an increase of 2,347 persons in 60-Month Converted to Safety Net. View Agency Charts, Caseloads & Fact Sheets.