Economic Security
CCC Testimony: New York State Senate Roundtable on Human Services
CCC testified about the impact the economic downturn has had on families and the increasing demand for services at the New York State Senate Roundtable on Human Services, held on November 29, 2011 in New York City. CCC’s testimony explained that the Ro …
CCC Testimony: City Council Oversight Hearing: Fighting Hunger in New York City
CCC testified about ways to make healthy food more affordable and accessible at the November 21, 2011 City Council General Welfare Committee Hearing on Fighting Hunger in New York City. CCC’s testimony included recommendations to fight hunger and obesi …
CCC Statement: Regarding the Elimination of Finger Imaging
CCC strongly supports the elimination of the finger-imaging requirement for SNAP (Food Stamp) applicants. This application requirement, which does not exist in any other New York State local district besides New York City, deters potential eligible app …
2011 Infographic: Keeping Track of New York City’s Children: The Impact of the Recession
CCC’s infographic illustrates the devastating impact the recession has had on New York City’s children. The data shows that 1 in 3 New York City children (525,000 children) are living in poverty, and there is a disparate racial impact. In Manhattan, a …
CCC Statement: New Child Poverty Data
New census data lay out in stark terms the impact of the economic downturn on children in New York City. Importantly, we know that early approaches to the economic crisis advanced a combination of federal stimulus funds, tax increases, and budget reduc …
CCC’s Summary of Actions Taken by the City Council to Restore Services for Children: NYC Adopted Budget FY 2012
The City Council and the Mayor negotiated an Adopted Budget for City Fiscal Year 2012 that restored many of the proposed cuts to children’s services. These restorations include over $42 million for child care (and $29 million baselined by the Administr …
