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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.

2018 House Farm Bill Calls for Stricter Work Requirements to Maintain SNAP Eligibility: What does this mean for New York State’s Children and Families?Kimberly Chin2019-04-02T13:16:22-05:00

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2018 House Farm Bill Calls for Stricter Work Requirements to Maintain SNAP Eligibility: What does this mean for New York State’s Children and Families?

The 2014 Farm Bill is set to expire on September 30, 2018. The House’s proposed 2018 Farm Bill was rejected by Congress on May 18, [...]

NYC Needs More School Social Workers for Homeless StudentsKimberly Chin2018-08-21T09:12:55-05:00

Health Youth Justice

NYC Needs More School Social Workers for Homeless Students

Amy Pantoja, Beat the Odds Scholar, talks about the importance of getting more social workers focused on education for homeless students in New York City

Achieving Lifelong Payoffs for Displaced ChildrenKimberly Chin2018-08-21T13:18:36-05:00

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Achieving Lifelong Payoffs for Displaced Children

Some of the most at-risk children in NYC are children who have been displaced from their homes or families due to homelessness or resettlement as unaccompanied immigrant children. While homeless and unaccompanied immigrant children have been displaced from their homes or families for different reasons, both groups of children often have remarkably similar experiences and needs.

House’s Budget Resolution Does Not Prioritize America’s Vulnerable PopulationsKimberly Chin2018-10-03T12:47:28-05:00

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House’s Budget Resolution Does Not Prioritize America’s Vulnerable Populations

In New York, these budget cuts would deprive disadvantaged children and adults of basic necessities and push them deeper into poverty.

School Health Issue Brief: Financing BriefKimberly Chin2019-02-28T15:34:21-05:00

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School Health Issue Brief: Financing Brief

By maximizing available funds, New York City can more strategically deploy its limited resource to extend a baseline of school health services to all students [...]

School Health Issue Brief: Behavioral Health in New York StateKimberly Chin2019-02-28T15:31:43-05:00

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School Health Issue Brief: Behavioral Health in New York State

Providing behavioral health care to children in schools is a wise investment for the future. Children who receive behavioral interventions increase their academic performance, and [...]

School Health Issue Brief: School-Based Health Centers of NYS – The Value, Need and ImplicationsKimberly Chin2019-02-28T15:28:39-05:00

Health

School Health Issue Brief: School-Based Health Centers of NYS – The Value, Need and Implications

The overarching goal of any school health service is to best position children to have the greatest opportunities for learning and life-long wellness. SBHCs are [...]

School Health Issue Brief: Addressing Unmet Healthcare Needs of New York City YouthKimberly Chin2019-02-28T15:24:42-05:00

Health

School Health Issue Brief: Addressing Unmet Healthcare Needs of New York City Youth

As New York City moves toward a future of community schools, children’s advocates must discern the appropriate role of health education and health care services [...]

Health + Education = Opportunity: An Equation that WorksKimberly Chin2019-02-28T15:17:11-05:00

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Health + Education = Opportunity: An Equation that Works

As the capacity for health care delivery in schools increases, significant opportunities exist to better connect schools to the larger health care infrastructure that works [...]

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