Family & Community
Raise the Age NY Campaign Statement on One-House Budget Resolutions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 15, 2017 CONTACT: Lauren Tsuboyama, 212-574-3410, lauren.tsuboyama@berlinrosen.com Kenneth Londono, 646-335-0420, Kenneth.londono@berlinrosen.com In response to the New York State one-house budget resolutions released, the …
Strengthening and Supporting Families And the Child Welfare System That Serves Them: A New York State Call to Action
State Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Child Budget Recommendations Now is the Time to Invest in Child Welfare: Not CUT Funding Reauthorize Child Welfare Financing to Ensure Localities Have Resources to Keep Children Safe and Promote Permanency (Social Service L …
Family Court: The Right Place for Juveniles
Family Court Act: Required to Raise the Age The Family Court The Family Court is the most appropriate place for the majority of juveniles (including those 16 and 17-years old) to have their cases heard. 86% of cases are for misdemeanors and non-violen …
Raise the Age Rally in Albany Urges State Leaders to Pass Smart-on-Crime Legislation
Research Shows Charging 16 and 17-Year-Olds as Adults is Detrimental to Youth Development, Bad for Public Safety ALBANY, NY – Hundreds of Raise the Age advocates, leaders and supporters gathered in Albany today, demanding state leaders raise the age of …
This Week in Testimony
CCC’s policy staff often attend state and city hearings to weigh in on various issues of importance to New York City children and families. Take a look at where we’ve testified recently: New York State Executive Budget Mental Hygiene Hearing to support …
