Hearing on Poverty Issues at Pearl River Library July 30

The first of a series of statewide hearings on poverty issues in New York will take place Thursday at the Pearl River Library.

Senator David Carlucci (D – Rockland/Westchester), is hosting, as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Social Services.

The hearings will examine the current system of supportive services for individuals who are receiving social services in New York State and New York City. Carlucci will be looking at issues related to homelessness, work training and education, services for children, adults, families and seniors, current levels of funding of both nonprofit providers and government entities and modernizing the current welfare system.

The goal of these hearings is to identify problems that the Committee on Social Services should address in the upcoming legislative session.

Testifying at the hearing:

• Susan Sherwood, Rockland County Department of Social Services
• Steve Piasecki, Supportive Housing Network
• Ken Stephens, Legal Aid Society of New York State
• Allison Sesso, Human Services Council
• Alex Burzstein, Rockland County Legal Aid
• Carmelita Cruz, Housing Works Inc.
• Susan Antos, Empire Justice Center

WHO: Senator David Carlucci, New York State Committee on Social Services

WHAT: Hearing on Poverty in New York State

WHERE: Pearl River Library, located at 80 Franklin Avenue, in Pearl River, NY 10965

WHEN: 1 p.m., July 30

For more information, please contact Senator Carlucci’s office at (845) 623-3627.