45 Wadsworth Avenue , New York, NY, 10033-7048
email: aup@dss.nyc.gov
PIN#06925N0007023
DSS/HRA intents to utilize Negotiated Acquisition (NA) to contract with thirty five (35) community-based organization (CBO) providers for the continuity of NYCBenefits program management.
These grants were awarded and administered by the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY), managed by the Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit (PEU), and funded through the NYC Department of Social Services (DSS)’s budget. NYCBenefits will fund CBOs as trusted partners to increase the number of New Yorkers enrolling and staying enrolled in public benefits, leverage underutilized federal, state, and city dollars for poverty alleviation and economic stability and create a culture of dignity and respect for those that administer and receive government benefits. The January 2024 Plan PEG Initiatives for DSS included efficiencies through the insourcing of contract oversight for NYCBenefits. As a result, contracting for the NYC Benefits grants program will shift from RFCUNY to DSS beginning July 1, 2024 for these thirty five CBOs.