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CDF-NY Testimony at the Joint Legislative Hearing on the 2021 Health/Medicaid Executive Budget ProposalKimberly Chin2020-02-03T14:19:47-05:00

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CDF-NY Testimony at the Joint Legislative Hearing on the 2021 Health/Medicaid Executive Budget Proposal

We stand with all Medicaid beneficiaries when we call for the protection of care and services through Medicaid.

CDF-NY 2020-2021 State Budget and Legislative PrioritiesKimberly Chin2020-01-30T17:30:55-05:00

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CDF-NY 2020-2021 State Budget and Legislative Priorities

The Children's Defense Fund-New York provides our 2020-2021 State Budget and Legislative Priorities.

More than 100,000 Children in New York Still UninsuredKimberly Chin2019-09-26T08:19:00-05:00

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More than 100,000 Children in New York Still Uninsured

In 2018 there were 107,381 children in New York without health coverage. While the uninsured rate in New York dropped from 2.7 percent to 2.5 [...]

Protecting Your Child From Lead PoisoningKimberly Chin2019-08-16T10:29:27-05:00

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Protecting Your Child From Lead Poisoning

Children can be exposed to lead through paint and dust from inside the home, and children under six years old are most at risk.

Leveraging CHIP or Medicaid to Eliminate Lead ExposureKimberly Chin2019-08-16T10:30:00-05:00

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Leveraging CHIP or Medicaid to Eliminate Lead Exposure

States have the option under CHIP to develop state-designed HSIs to improve the health of low-income children. States can also leverage Medicaid funding to pay [...]

Protecting Your Children From Lead PoisoningKimberly Chin2019-08-16T10:31:17-05:00

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Protecting Your Children From Lead Poisoning

Lead poisoning is a completely preventable, but irreversible condition that impacts children for a lifetime. Children can be exposed to lead through paint and dust from inside the home, and children under six years old are most at risk.

CDF-NY Priorities in the New York State FY 2020 Final BudgetKimberly Chin2019-08-16T10:48:44-05:00

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CDF-NY Priorities in the New York State FY 2020 Final Budget

On April 1, 2019, the New York Legislature adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 final state budget. The final budget includes $175.5 billion in spending. [...]

An Overview of the NYC Mayor’s Roadmap to Eliminating Childhood Lead ExposureKimberly Chin2019-08-16T10:50:11-05:00

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An Overview of the NYC Mayor’s Roadmap to Eliminating Childhood Lead Exposure

In January 2019, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio issued a Roadmap to Eliminating Childhood Lead Exposure. The roadmap was the culmination of a 90-day review [...]

CDF-NY Testimony: New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Education School Health, Mental Health, and Physical EducationKimberly Chin2019-02-28T15:50:07-05:00

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CDF-NY Testimony: New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Education School Health, Mental Health, and Physical Education

As the Assembly considers best practices to meet student’s health and mental health needs, it is vital that you ensure there is continued funding to help school districts improve school climate and safety. This week marks the 9th annual week of action against school pushout, a national effort carried out by the Dignity in Schools Campaign, a coalition of organizations dedicated to ending the school-to-prison pipeline.

2018 Election Guide: New York’s ChildrenKimberly Chin2018-10-17T14:20:11-05:00

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2018 Election Guide: New York’s Children

Having the basic necessities of life such as nutritious meals and financial security is a universal human right and something all people concerned with the well-being of children should work to secure.

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