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1980-1982 1980 A consortium of Hamilton-Madison House, Grand Street Settlement and University Settlement, funded by the NYC Department of Employment, provides youths at risk with an employment training program. 1980 In September, Hamilton-Madison House starts its own Development Office. 1980 The Indo-Chinese Refugee Program is funded in February 1980 by the State Department of Social Services through a joint proposal submitted by Hamilton-Madison House and the Chinatown Planning Council. 1980 The Eleanor G. Karger Memorial Fund is established by the Karger Family, relatives and friends, to continue to provide community youths with a Weekend Youth Program. Joseph E. Cadden, Chairman of the Board, dies and the Joseph E. Cadden Memorial Fund helps to support the Senior Citizens Program 1981 On June 17th, the Board, staff and members of the community dedicate the Joseph E. Cadden Senior Lounge with ceremonies and dinner. 1981 Miss Helen Hall, the second Head Worker of the Henry Street Settlement and a celebrated leader in the settlement movement and social services and the Honorary Chairperson of Hamilton-Madison House, dies. 1981 Head Start expands from 95 to 145 children. An additional classroom is rented for the program at PS 126. 1982 Hamilton-Madison House is asked by the State Office of Mental Health to help design and sponsor a unique, new program: The Asian American Mental Health Demonstration Project. In the fall, specialized bilingual, bicultural services begin for the city’s Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Filipino communities. The programs are sensitive to the special needs of Asians in New York City.
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