Issues
Press Release: Broad Array of Groups, People Boost Cuomo Child Hunger PlanPraise Governor’s Decision to End ‘Wasteful, Harmful’ Finger Imaging Process
Non-Profits and Religious Leaders Across the City Cheer Effort Governor’s Web Site Enables All New Yorkers to ‘Get Involved’ A broad-based group of nonprofit organizations, religious leaders, and community activists from across New Yo …
CCC Testimony: City Council Oversight Hearing: Overview of the Out-of-School Time Request for Proposals
CCC testified about our support for the programmatic vision of Out-of-School Time (OST) outlined in the RFP, but also about our significant concerns regarding the level of funding and the decreased number of children that would be served, at the Januar …
CCC Statement: Regarding SFY 2012-2013 Executive Budget Proposals to Reform the Juvenile Justice System
Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York (CCC) applauds Governor Cuomo for his steadfast commitment to reforming the State’s juvenile justice system to better serve youth and keep communities safer. Last year, the Governor made a significant down p …
CCC’s Summary of New York State Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Executive Budget Proposals
The New York State Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year 2012-2013 proposes to continue much-needed reforms to the Juvenile Justice System, permanently amend the child welfare financing statute to reimburse counties at a lower rate, fund the child car …
Statement: New York City After-school System to be Cut by 50%
Providers and Council Members gathered at the City Hall steps today to speak out against the devastating proposed cuts to the after?school system. Providers and advocates spoke out about the harmful impact it will have on communities across the City. I …
New York City’s Children and Mental Health: Prevalence and gap Analysis of Treatment Slot Capacity
On behalf of the New York City Citywide Children’s Committee and NYC Early Childhood Strategic Mental Health Workgroup, CCC sought to estimate the gap between the need for mental health treatment slots and the number of treatment slots available for ch …
