Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum

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Guide to Public Benefits
If you are a New York City Immigrant, looking for a comprehensive guide to public benefits in the city, click here. The guide is available in English, Spanish, Korean, Russian, Bengali and Chinese.

On the Public Advocate's Corner

Gotbaum speaks out against the Stupak Amendment to the health reform bill, which would set unprecedented restrictions on a woman's right to choose.

Public Advocate Releases 2009 "Green" Annual Report

Highlights of this year's accomplishments include: the Final Report of the Commission on School Governance; passage of the Language Access in Pharmacies Act; the Guide to Public Benefits for Immigrants; among others. Read the Report

Gotbaum Report Finds Judges Rarely Back City in Actions Against New Yorkers Seeking Public Benefits

An analysis of data acquired by the Office of the Public Advocate suggests that the Human Resources Administration (HRA) is frequently in error when it takes actions such as denying applications for public benefits or sanctioning low-income clients, according to a report released by Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum. The report charges that HRA may be too aggressive in taking such actions, at a great cost to the city. Read More

Mayor Signs Language Access to Pharmacies Act

Mayor Bloomberg signed the Language Access to Pharmacies Act, introduced in 2008 by Public Advocate Gotbaum. The bill will require New York City chain pharmacies to translate medical instructions into the seven languages most commonly spoken by residents who have limited English proficiency. Read More

Second Avenue Businesses Upended By Subway Construction; Receive No Help From Government, New Survey Says

Construction of the Second Avenue subway line threatens the survival of a majority of businesses in the area, forcing wage cuts, layoffs and closings, according to a comprehensive survey of business owners released by Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum. Read More.

NYC Public School Principals Divided Over ARIS System, Gotbaum Survey Says

A majority of New York City Public School principals surveyed by the Office of the Public Advocate support an $81 million computer system designed to boost achievement and accountability in classrooms. However, over two-thirds of respondents believe that the Department of Education (DOE) spent too much money on the system, and many principals expressed concern about its acceptance among teachers. Read More

Guide to Public Benefits If you are a New York City Immigrant, looking for a comprehensive guide to public benefits in the city, click here. The guide is available in English, Spanish, Korean, Russian, Bengali and Chinese.

Guide to Public Benefits
If you are a New York City Immigrant, looking for a comprehensive guide to public benefits in the city, click here. The guide is available in English, Spanish, Korean, Russian, Bengali and Chinese.