Health
Oversight: The Impact of the Proposed “Public Charge” Rule on NYC
CCC testified before the City Council Health, Immigration, and General Welfare Committees on the proposed change to the public charge rule, which is one of a series of cruel, deeply harmful policies from the Trump Administration that target immigrant c …
El Nido: Preparing families for the future in Washington Heights
When we interviewed residents of northern Manhattan for our report, Celebrating Strengths, Addressing Needs: Community Driven Solutions To Improve Well-Being In Northern Manhattan, one of the biggest concerns we heard was around a lack of access to inf …
Testimony: Oversight Hearing: Maternal Mortality in New York City
CCC appreciates the work the DOHMH has done to improve infant and maternal health in the city. The department’s Birth Equity Initiative, home visiting programs, Healthy Start Brooklyn, and expansion of maternal depression screenings are among the impor …
Testimony: Bills to Support Parents and Caregivers
CCC testified before the New York City Council Committees on Women and Governmental Operations on June 19, 2018. The introduction of the “Mother’s Day Package” of bills is a testament to the City Council’s ongoing commitment to improving supports for p …
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 …
On Maternal and Infant Mortality: Still Much to be Done
Last week, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) released the latest data on infant mortality in New York City. The infant mortality rate – or the number of deaths before a baby’s first birthday per 1,000 births – is an imp …
