Children’s Defense Fund – New York (CDF-NY) thanks the Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2021 Executive Budget Proposal: Human Services for this opportunity to submit [...]
The New York State Child Welfare Coalition is alarmed by the Governor’s proposed budget, most notably millions of dollars in cuts to a variety of [...]
The Children's Defense Fund-New York seeks to ensure that children are centered in all budget and legislation decisions, with a particular emphasis on racial impact, [...]
We support the proximity bill because it will diminish these barriers, and center children and families in the state’s decision-making about incarceration for parents. Visiting [...]
On behalf of the New York State Child Welfare Coalition, we want to thank Assembly Member Hevesi, Senator Persaud for sponsoring, and Governor Cuomo for [...]
Memo of Support For S.8834/A.10581-B Authorizing former foster care youth who have been discharged from foster care to return to foster care placement during the COVID-19 state of emergencyKimberly Chin2020-12-08T11:44:02-05:00
This amendment to the family court act is critical, as communities – especially Black and Latinx families – are enduring sustained stress from economic insecurity [...]
As advocates for children and families involved in the child welfare system, Children’s Defense Fund and Children’s Defense Fund-NY joined a friend of the court [...]
Kin-First Firewall and Blind Removal Policies Launched: New York State Takes Crucial Steps Toward Family First Readiness and Racial Equity in Child WelfareKimberly Chin2020-10-29T17:03:18-05:00
CHAMPS NY, a statewide coalition of advocates and providers working for policy and practice change to support children, families and caregivers in child welfare, Lawyers [...]
As New Yorkers cast their ballots this Fall, protecting the programs and policies that impact our children, youth and families is critical. We urge New [...]