Legislation

Philadelphia Residents to Decide Fate of Independent DHS Oversight Board in Upcoming Special Election

Philadelphia residents will vote on May 20, 2014 to determine whether an independent Department of Human Services Community Oversight Board is created and implemented in the city. Councilmember Jones introduced a bill proposing the amendment.

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City Allows Emergency Funding Transfer for Department of Human Services Amid Budget Crunch Continues

A budget crunch is forcing a last-minute financial intervention: city officials are diverting nearly $2 million in emergency funds to keep vital services running at the Department of Human Services.

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City Council Greenlights $9.7 Million Transfer for Social Services Funding Amid Budget Cuts

Council Approves Emergency Funds for Homeless Shelters as City's Housing Crisis Deepens A last-minute Council vote allocated nearly $1.5 million in emergency funds for local homeless shelters, which were on the brink of running out of resources just weeks before winter sets in.

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Council Transfers Funds to Human Services and Auditing Departments Amid Budget Crunch in Philadelphia

Philadelphia's struggling social services agencies will get a much-needed cash injection, thanks to council approval of emergency transfers totaling $2.5 million to support programs serving low-income families and individuals. The funds come from an unexpected surplus in the city's budget reserves.

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City Approves Transfer of Nearly Seven Million Dollars to Aid Homeless Shelters in Fiscal Year 2004 Budget

Philadelphia City Council voted unanimously to allocate a record-breaking nearly seven million dollars to local homeless shelters, doubling the city's annual investment in emergency housing services amid a rising homelessness crisis.

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