HSC and Coalition Partners Speak Out Against PEGs

Memo to Mayor Adams

HSC, Coalition for Homeless Youth, Day Care Council of New York, Homeless Services United, LiveOn NY, New York City Employment and Training Coalition, Supportive Housing Network of New York, and The Health & Housing Consortium, Inc. recently sent a memo to Mayor Adams opposing his proposed PEGs, which totals 15 percent in cuts to City agencies. The memo strongly spoke out about how the cuts will impact communities and reduce essential services for New Yorkers. 

The memo calls on the Mayor to 1) Hold Human Services Harmless to PEGs; 2) Conduct a Cost-Benefit Analysis; 3) Invest in the Human Services Sector; and 4) End the Hiring Freeze.

Politico Coverage

Today, Poltico covered our memo to the Mayor and the sector speaking out against PEGs. Read the article, "Human services providers press City Hall to exempt them from cuts," here.

Take Action Against PEGs this Week!

Take a minute to email the Mayor here using our email template to let him know that you oppose PEGs and budget cuts to human services. We've extended the deadline and will keep the campaign open through the end of this week. 

Our expectation is for each member organization to send one email, not to fully engage clients/staff on this action. However, you can certainly share with your Board or other leadership if they want to participate as well.

Tomorrow: The State of NYC Gender Pay Equity Forum

Tomorrow, November 1, HSC’s Executive Director Michelle Jackson, will be a panelist at The State of NYC Gender Pay Equity Forum, hosted by Women Creating Change and the New School Center for New York City Affairs. Join us from 10:00am-12:00pm at the New School for an important conversation about the gender pay gap.

This Friday: PASSPort Roadshow Session for Human Services Providers

Ahead of upcoming changes to PASSPort, MOCS and HSC are holding a PASSPort Roadshow on this Friday, November 3, 2023 from 10:00am-12:00pm for human services providers to discuss PASSPort's key changes and impacts, view a system preview, and learn how MOCS will support you during this transition. The Roadshow session will also include an Open Forum to provide attendees with an opportunity for feedback and questions.

This session will only be held over Zoom. RSVP here.

If you can't make HSC's session, NYCETC is holding the same Roadshow Session with MOCS at 1:00pm on the same day. RSVP here.

SOMOS Conference Nonprofit Luncheon

If you’re attending this year's SOMOS Conference in San Juan, join us on Thursday, November 9 from 12:00-1:30pm for a luncheon hosted by Catholic Charities Archdiocese of NY, Human Services Council, and NYC human services coalitions to celebrate the nonprofit workforce and their champions. We will discuss key issues that impact essential nonprofit workers as they strengthen our communities.

See the conference site here for info on how to RSVP for SOMOS. Let HSC know if you can make it to our lunch by emailing info@humanservicescouncil.org.

Join us - HSC Changemakers Gala on December 13!

You're invited to celebrate the human services sector at HSC's 2023 Changemakers of New York Gala on Wednesday, December 13 from 6:00-8:30pm at the Prince George Ballroom! We are excited to honor John Wright and The Wright Group for their human services advocacy.

You can purchase your tickets online here, or via mail here. If you wish to sponsor the event, please select your desired sponsorship level. We will display a full-size ad for all sponsors in our digital event program.

December 6: Creating Quality Jobs through Partnership & Policy Conference

NYCETC invites you to their conference, Creating Quality Jobs through Partnership & Policy, where speakers will discuss how to build on-ramps to career readiness for working New Yorkers.

Join them at Civic Hall on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 from 8:15am-4:15pm. More information about speakers, agenda, and registration are available here.

Take HRPANO's 2023-2024 Compensation Survey by this Friday, November 3

HRPANO has extended an invitation for organizations affiliated with HSC to participate in the 2023-24 HRPANO Compensation Survey, which covers compensation for approximately 25 executive/senior management positions and 115 benchmark positions.

The complimentary participant report will include data cuts by organization size, New York City metropolitan area, and by nonprofit organization sector where there is sufficient data. While nonparticipants will be able to purchase the report for a fee, we hope you will participate to help ensure that the data is as robust as possible.

Confidentiality: The summary report of the results will not disclose information on any individual organization; it will only report aggregate summary results.

Please complete this survey no later than Friday, November 3rd. To participate in the survey, email Max Halbruner at mhalbruner@quatt.com with your organization’s name, and the names and email addresses for individuals who plan to access the questionnaire so that he can set you and any other users up with access. Once you are set up, the survey can be accessed here.