Issues
CCC’s Summary of New York State Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Executive Budget
The New York State Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year 2011-2012 closes a $10 billion budget gap in large part by cutting spending and shifting costs to counties in a manner that makes CCC deeply concerned about the well-being of New York’s children …
CCC Statement: Regarding Governor Cuomo’s Plans to Reform the State’s Juvenile Justice System
Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York (CCC) is pleased that Governor Cuomo has clearly stated his desire to improve New York’s deeply flawed and costly juvenile justice system; a system which currently fails youth, does nothing to improve public …
CCC Report: Green Cart Implementation: Year One
The NYC Green Cart Initiative was established in 2008 to bring fresh, affordable fruits and vegetables to communities with limited access to fresh produce through the creation of 1,000 new City-issued permits that were for fresh produce carts (Green Ca …
The Wisest Investment: New York City’s Preventive Service System
Child welfare preventive services are services that strengthen and support families, so that children can remain in their homes without abuse, neglect, or the need to be removed and placed into foster care. Given the increased number of child abuse and …
CCC Report: Inside Out: Youth Experiences Inside New York’s Juvenile Placement System
Youth who have been adjudicated juvenile delinquents can be placed, by a Family Court Judge, into a juvenile placement facility operated by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). These facilities are typically located upstate …
Focus Group Summary Report: Fruit and Vegetable Street Vendors in New York City: Work Challenges, Arrangements and Needs
CCC conducted a Focus Group with seven fruit and vegetable street vendors from New York City and learned that the participants wished to obtain their own cart permit and for the most part, they were willing to relocate to a location that had enough foo …
