social services

Households must report the loss to their county Department of Social Services within 10 days of losing power.

The legislation that created the program dictated that a minimum of 35 percent of the funds are reserved for applicants outside of New York City, but only through its first 30 days.

“Those properties, to be honest, should really be condemned, but people have to live there because it’s the only place that they’re able to afford."

Created just two years ago, the centers coordinate services including therapies, behavioral health specialists, job placement and recreational opportunities for their clients.

"It's not like it used to be. People are shopping online more and more and having it delivered."

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's $34.1 billion proposal includes a $400 million increase to the Department of Human Services. That takes the total ask to $12.9 billion for the agency, which administers an array of programs such as medical assistance, food assistance and mental health and substance abuse services.