Economic Security
Statement from CCC Executive Director Jennifer March Regarding Today’s Early Education Labor Agreement
“Citizens’ Committee for Children applauds the progress made on salary parity with early education staff represented by Local 205 and now certified Head Start teachers represented by Local 95. We urge continued work in order to ensure that Local 215 an …
Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York Releases Preliminary Analysis of New Census Data
The United States Census Bureau released the latest data on income and poverty levels from the 2018 American Community Survey. These data reveal similar trends as recent years with small but welcomed decreases in the number of individuals, including ch …
Poverty Rates, Number of Uninsured Children Decrease in Latest Census Data
This week, the United States Census Bureau released the latest data on income and poverty levels from the 2018 American Community Survey. These data reveal similar trends as recent years with small but welcomed decreases in the number of individuals, i …
Elmhurst/Corona Neighborhood SMS Pilot – Findings from the project
Leer en español Welcome Bienvenidxs Citizens’ Committee for Children (CCC) is an independent advocacy organization working to ensure all New York children are healthy, housed, educated, and safe. As part of our community-based project in Elmhurst/Coron …
Trump’s War on the Poor Continues with Latest Attack on SNAP Recipients
The Trump Administration has proposed a rule change that would eliminate food assistance for over 3 million Americans. Under current rules, families can qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, a.k.a. food stamps) if their gross …
CCC Statement On Changes to the Public Charge Rule
CCC joins partnering organizations in denouncing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) changes to the public charge rule. The change, officially published today and scheduled to go into effect October 15, will lead to more children in povert …
