Hochul’s Minuscule 2.5 Percent COLA Detrimental to Human Services Industry and Those it Serves

Human services professionals work with society’s most vulnerable individuals and families. At St. Catherine’s Center for Children, our team provides programming and services for children who have experienced significant trauma, families who find themselves homeless, individuals in need of basic services but not sure where to turn and so much more. The need for these services is never ending, which makes the jobs of our case workers and other professionals a 24/7 commitment. New York state’s level of commitment to human services workers must reflect their commitment to those they serve.