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Centering Youth Voices at New York City’s Polls: 2021 Voter Issue GuideMelissa Genadri2021-10-29T15:38:53-05:00

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Centering Youth Voices at New York City’s Polls: 2021 Voter Issue Guide

As New Yorkers cast their ballots this Fall, supporting policies and platforms that prioritize child, youth and family wellbeing is critical. #VoteBecause the needs of the youngest New Yorkers and their families must be centered on Election Day – and every day.

2021 Legislative Session Report CardMelissa Genadri2021-06-17T16:44:00-05:00

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2021 Legislative Session Report Card

With the conclusion of the 2021 Legislative Session, we pause to take stock of progress for New York’s children and families, celebrate our victories and assess where further advocacy is needed to level the playing field for the youngest New Yorkers.

New York State Child Welfare Coalition Statement on FY2022 Adopted BudgetMelissa Genadri2021-04-08T17:49:07-05:00

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New York State Child Welfare Coalition Statement on FY2022 Adopted Budget

Final Adopted FY2022 Budget Restores Support for Local Safety Net for Children and Families

Final Budget Compromise Must Restore All Child Welfare FundsMelissa Genadri2021-03-17T21:58:49-05:00

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Final Budget Compromise Must Restore All Child Welfare Funds

The New York State Child Welfare Coalition and CHAMPS-NY, two statewide coalitions comprised of policy advocates, service providers, and caregivers who advance policy and practice change in the child welfare system, call on the Governor and the State Legislature to address the heightened needs of children and families, supporting family stability and child safety, by rejecting proposed funding cuts and maintaining State support for ALL child welfare services.

NYS Budget FY 2022: Preserve Essential Services that Keep Children Safe and Strengthen Families and CommunitiesMelissa Genadri2021-03-17T21:51:38-05:00

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NYS Budget FY 2022: Preserve Essential Services that Keep Children Safe and Strengthen Families and Communities

New York State cannot balance the budget by cutting services for the most vulnerable children, youth and families and must instead ensure that resources are in place to strengthen families and build strong foundations for children and youth.

CDF-NY FY22 Human Services Budget TestimonyKimberly Chin2021-02-09T14:47:42-05:00

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CDF-NY FY22 Human Services Budget Testimony

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 [...]

Statement by the NYS Child Welfare Coalition in Response to the Governor’s budgetKimberly Chin2021-01-29T08:19:05-05:00

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Statement by the NYS Child Welfare Coalition in Response to the Governor’s budget

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 [...]

Response to the Governor’s Proposed FY 2022 Executive BudgetKimberly Chin2021-01-28T10:13:08-05:00

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Response to the Governor’s Proposed FY 2022 Executive Budget

Last spring and summer, 4,200 New York children lost a parent or guardian to COVID-19 — that’s one out of every 1,000 of our State’s [...]

CDF-NY 2021-2022 Legislative and Budget PrioritiesKimberly Chin2021-01-12T12:09:47-05:00

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CDF-NY 2021-2022 Legislative and Budget Priorities

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, [...]

CDF-NY Memo of Support of S724A (Montgomery) / A6710A (Rozic) – NYC DOCCS Proximity BillKimberly Chin2020-12-29T11:15:18-05:00

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CDF-NY Memo of Support of S724A (Montgomery) / A6710A (Rozic) – NYC DOCCS Proximity Bill

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 [...]

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