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Dear NYCETC Member,

I hope this finds you well. As we all monitor and adjust to the new circumstances of the current COVID-19 pandemic, we are continuing to share resources and guidance to help you, your staff and the New Yorkers that you serve. We are also sharing our advocacy work on your behalf with the City, State and Federal government. 

To report cases of COVID-19 in your organization, call the NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Provider Access Line: 866-692-3641

LETTERS TO THE ADMINISTRATION

Over the past week, we have worked with various partners in the field to develop and sign on to several letters to the de Blasio administration highlighting the most pressing issues facing the human services sector during the COVID-19 outbreak. We are grateful to be part of the C-19 HHS Nonprofit Membership Organization Workgroup, spearheaded by the Human Services Council, who have been providing clear guidance and feedback to the City on how to best ensure that the sector to have continuity of operations and best serve staff and clients. Most recently, on March 16, the group shared a letter (read full letter here) with the following recommendations:

  • Agree to pay contracted human services providers their full budgeted expenses through the end of the fiscal year even if they are unable meet their contractual obligations due to this public health crisis. 
  • Create and keep current a public list of contracted services that show what is essential and what should close.
  • For programs that are expected to remain open or operate in some capacity, direct resources immediately so that they can operate safely
  • City support – both financial and logistical – to deal with congregate facilities that have COVID-19 cases
  • Relieve stress on the sector by:
    • Immediately paying all outstanding invoices and halt recoupments on advances to promote cash flow; suspend all pre-audits of invoices
    • Stopping audits and suspending RFP deadlines
    • Trust human services providers to keep appropriate documentation of expenses and do not require different documentation
    • Give immediate interest free loans to ensure there is enough cash on hand to pay to staff so these New Yorkers can continue to live safely and provide for their families

We will provide updates related to the workforce sector over the coming days.

 RESOURCES

Thank you to our partners who have provided a variety of resources.


City & State Guidance and Resources

Regularly Updated Community Resources


Remote Learning Tools and Resources


Upcoming Conference Calls and Webinars

  • General Assembly: Webinar - Maximizing Productivity for Remote Teams
    • Thursday, March 19  /  12 pm  /  RSVP Here
  • Grow with Google "Remote Work Resources" webinar
    • Wednesday, March 18  /  12 pm  /  RSVP Here
  • Human Services Council: Call on COVID-19 for Human Service Providers
    • Thursday, March 19  /  8 am
    • Dial In: 425-436-6324, PIN: 515229#
  • Zoom (see full calendar of events)
    • Zoom Meetings for Healthcare
      • Wednesday, March 17  /  10 pm  /  RSVP Here
    • Zoom for the Conference Room
      • Thursday, March 18  /  2 pm  /  RSVP Here
    • Best Practices for Working From Home with Zoom
      • Friday, March 19  /  2 pm  /  RSVP Here
  • NYC Dept of Small Business Services (SBS) - Webinar: Prepare for Disruptions
    • Tuesday, March 24  /  12 - 1 pm  /  RSVP Here


You can see last week's resources, which focused on Federal, State and Local Government Resources; Day-to-Day Tips; and Small Business Support. 

Please stay tuned for additional information and feel free to contact us with any questions, feedback, or resources to share with our membership. Thank you for your continued support.

Best,


Jose Ortiz, Jr.
Executive Director
NYC Employment & Training Coalition

WeWork c/o NYCETC  
110 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005
Tel: 646.866.7098
www.nycetc.org

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