Family & Community
CCC Testimony: Public Testimony On City Fiscal Year 2019 Executive Budget
CCC testified before the New York City Council Finance Committee regarding the Fiscal Year 2019 Executive Budget on May 24, 2018. CCC supported Executive Budget investments of $125 million in fair student funding, $30.55 million to expand early literac …
Jaffee, Wright Hold Press Conference, Recognize Foster Care Month Announce CHAMPS NY Initiative
(Albany, NY )– Assemblymembers Ellen Jaffee, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Children and Families, and Tremaine Wright, Chair of the Assembly Subcommittee on Foster Care, today held a joint press conference to recognize the thousands of dedicated F …
As Homelessness Crisis Continues, City Councilmembers Join Advocates To Demand Increased Support In City Schools For Students Living In Shelters
For Immediate Release AFC Contact: Randi Levine, Policy Director • 347-351-0569 • rlevine@afcnyc.org Sarah Part, Communications Associate • 212-822-9517 • spart@afcnyc.org Win Contac …
Polier Symposium 2018: Reflections on Family-Centered Approaches to Child Well-being
CCC gathered with over 100 partners in government, nonprofit and philanthropy on May 9th for its biennial symposium in honor of Justine Wise Polier, one of CCC’s founders and the first woman Justice in New York State. The event celebrated Judge Polier’ …
Celebrating a Budget Victory This Child Abuse Prevention Month
The April 1st Adoption of the State Budget gave us a victory to celebrate this Child Abuse Prevention Month! The Governor’s proposed budget would have capped and cut state reimbursement to New York City for child welfare services, including preventive …
Testimony: Oversight: New York City’s Preparedness To Raise The Age
On April 18, 2018 CCC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Juvenile Justice and Committee on Justice Systems about City’s plans and efforts to be ready to raise the age by the effective day in October when the age will be raised for …
