Family & Community
CCC statement on New York City Adopted FY 2021 Budget
CCC appreciates the actions taken by the Administration and City Council to adopt a balanced budget that addresses a $9 billion loss in tax revenue while protecting investments in health, food, child care, shelter, and social supports in communities ha …
Tell the U.S. Senate To Pass Legislation To Help Struggling Families
Urge the passage of the HEROES Act to help New York’s families.
Cuts to Summer Programs Will Make Recovery Harder for NYC Youth and Families
New York, NY – Nearly 175,000 young people served by city-funded programs would be left with no options this summer if proposed cuts by the City Administration are not restored. The Fiscal Year 2021 Executive Budget proposed $175 million in cuts to you …
Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention During COVID-19: Promoting Child Safety & Supporting Families
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed social engagement and economic security on a wide scale, ravaging communities of color and immigrant households that already struggled with poverty, housing instability and poor health. These challenges are heighte …
Testimony of Daryl Hornick-Becker Policy & Advocacy Associate Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York Presented to the New York City Council Fiscal Year 2021 Executive Budget Hearing
Daryl Hornick-Becker, CCC’s Policy & Advocacy Associate, testified on May 21 via Zoom in front of the New York City Council Committee on Finance regarding Mayor de Blasio’s 2021 Executive Budget. In his testimony, Daryl highlighted the impacts of the b …
New York State Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Joint Legislative Hearing Exploring solutions to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on minority communities
Alice Bufkin, CCC’s Director of Policy for Child and Adolescent Health, digitally testified at a joint Senate/Assembly hearing on the disparate impact of the COVID-19 crisis on NYC communities of color Alice testified that the crisis has underscored ho …
