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Racial and Geographic Disparities in New York’s Burden of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in ChildrenKimberly Chin2020-07-22T10:32:47-05:00

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Racial and Geographic Disparities in New York’s Burden of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children

As New York grapples with the devastating and far-reaching impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Children’s Defense Fund – New York (CDF-NY) is deeply alarmed by our State’s burden of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

Policy Brief: HEROES ActKimberly Chin2020-07-08T12:48:57-05:00

Child Poverty Health

Policy Brief: HEROES Act

The Children’s Defense Fund-New York urges members of Congress to support the HEROES Act to help children and families struggling with food insecurity and unemployment brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Protect Medicaid Statement on the HEROES Act’s Medicaid Maintenance of Effort ProvisionKimberly Chin2020-05-14T09:56:59-05:00

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Protect Medicaid Statement on the HEROES Act’s Medicaid Maintenance of Effort Provision

The Protect Medicaid Campaign - representing New York’s leading health care consumer advocacy groups - applauds the introduction of the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus [...]

What Children and Youth Need Now: Addressing Health Care Needs During the COVID-19 PandemicKimberly Chin2020-04-28T12:31:43-05:00

Health

What Children and Youth Need Now: Addressing Health Care Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has destabilized New York’s economy, debilitated our health care system, and disrupted our education and social services sectors. The Children's Defense Fund-New [...]

CDF-NY Priorities in the New York State FY2021 Final BudgetKimberly Chin2020-04-17T07:23:14-05:00

Child Poverty Child Welfare Education Health Youth Justice

CDF-NY Priorities in the New York State FY2021 Final Budget

Children’s Defense Fund – New York (CDF-NY) examined the budget’s impacts on children and families, with attention to on child welfare and family wellbeing, economic [...]

New York State Budget Embraces Some Reforms But Fails to Invest In Child and Family Well-BeingKimberly Chin2020-04-02T11:20:37-05:00

Child Poverty Child Welfare Health Youth Justice

New York State Budget Embraces Some Reforms But Fails to Invest In Child and Family Well-Being

The Children’s Defense Fund-New York applauds the leadership in Albany for important reforms in youth justice and child welfare, but we are deeply disappointed with [...]

New York State Medicaid Budget Harms Children and FamiliesKimberly Chin2020-04-02T09:03:41-05:00

Health

New York State Medicaid Budget Harms Children and Families

The budget contains draconian cuts that target programs and providers that serve children, and others that will result in job losses or lost wages for [...]

Protect Medicaid Campaign thank you to Senators Schumer and GillibrandKimberly Chin2020-03-31T13:00:57-05:00

Health

Protect Medicaid Campaign thank you to Senators Schumer and Gillibrand

As lead organizations for the Protect Medicaid campaign in New York, we are writing to thank you for your passing the Families First Coronavirus Response [...]

Health and Economic Justice Responses to New York’s COVID-19 CrisisKimberly Chin2020-03-23T15:12:50-05:00

Child Poverty Health

Health and Economic Justice Responses to New York’s COVID-19 Crisis

Our health care system is being pushed beyond its limits. Our fragmented payment and delivery systems are ill-suited to respond to the crisis and are [...]

Protect Medicaid Campaign’s Support of Families First Caronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA)Kimberly Chin2020-03-31T13:00:05-05:00

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Protect Medicaid Campaign’s Support of Families First Caronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA)

We heartily thank you for the provisions of the Families First Caronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) that increase Medicaid funding to states (FMAP) at this crucial [...]

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