Correspondence with federal and state Offices of Economic Opportunity
Series Number
A4269
Summary
Federal and State Offices of Economic Opportunity provide financial support for local anti-poverty campaigns among migrant workers, in the form of grants, loans, and loan guarantees, to assist in housing, sanitation, education, and day care of children. These files contain grant proposals; applications for the Community Action Programs especially the New York State Migrant Child Care Program; contracts for expenditure of funds; grant approvals; monthly financial reports; status reports; audit surveys; progress reports; and community action guides.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Agriculture and Markets
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
These files relate to the Department of Agriculture and Markets' administration and supervision of the Child Care Program for children from infancy to fourteen years of age while their parents are working in the fields. The files include manager's field notes, local advisory committee files, and fire detection files. Records contain information on visits to various day care facilities, evaluations of employees at these centers, operations within the facilities, and the installation of fire detection equipment in these facilities.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Agriculture and Markets
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Department of Agriculture and Markets applications for individual services
Series Number
A4267
Summary
This series consists of applications for public assistance in the form of day care and children's educational services to enable parents to work in agriculture. Information includes name of day care facility desired; name, address, social security number, birth date, and sex of children requiring services; name of caretaker relative; past history of public assistance; average family net weekly income; if receiving any other services; and basis of eligibility of applicant.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Agriculture and Markets
Access Restrictions
The names and addresses of persons applying for or receiving public assistance and care are permanently restricted in accordance with Social Services Law, Section 136. Records not containing names or addresses of persons applying for or receiving public assistance and care are made available as permitted by the Freedom of Information Law.
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets applications for migrant labor registration certificates
Series Number
A0511
Summary
The Department of Agriculture and Markets required all migrants to register. The labor certificates include name and address of registrant; farm worked; number of migrants needed; migrant's home state; employment dates; name and address of camp where housed; list of crops and type of work; wages paid by type of crop; charges to migrants including for meals, room, electricity, and transportation to New York State; and if migrants were covered by workmen's compensation or farmer's liability insurance.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Agriculture and Markets
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.