With a career spanning decades, Jack Balinsky has made a significant contribution documenting the history of the Catholic Church and Catholic Charities in New York State. His expertise and remarkable memory have earned him the admiration of collegues and Catholic Charities USA.
More About Jack
The Bishops of NYS established the first State Catholic Conference in the US in 1916, executing significant influence on the evolution of public policy.
The most focus on healthcare issues came during the administrations of Governors Rockefeller and Carey when Medicare and Medicaid programs were established.
2 volume history describing the depth and breadth of work as human service programs became more specialized. Highlights of major accomplishments over 40 years.
This volume describes the work of the Council of Catholic Superintendents from their meeting in September 1968 until their meeting in June 1981.
Public policy issues important to the church that were not being addressed by the Public Policy Committee were addressed in these Advisory Committtees.
This describes the various elements of the organizational evolution of Providence and provides a history of the four major program areas of its work.
The Second Vatican Council influenced the hearts, minds and souls of those who were responsible for the evolution of Catholic Charities.
This more traditional history was written in celebration of our 100th anniversary and focuses on organizational evolution and service delivery.
A Reader's Digest Version of the 100 Year story of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester written in 2010 and a detailed description of the last 5 yrs.
Significant increases in regulatory requirements and unprecedented changes in Medicaid funding have changed the way Diocesan Catholic Charities does business.
The time period 2013-2016 was the time of greatest change in delivery of human services in New York State in my 46 years of association with Catholic Charities.
How Catholic Charities came to provide its program and services, and how the State Council of Catholic Charities Directors came into being.
One of the most important church and social organizations influencing society and public policy is the NYS Council of Bishops, created in 1916.
"Jack's expertise in Catholic Church History is unparalleled. His research and writing have shed light on important events and have been a valuable resource for our organization."