Issues
YouthAction Community Leadership Course Youth Justice in NYC
During the 10-week program, YouthAction Community Leadership Course participants meet once a week after school to research and analyze youth issues and to develop policy and budgetary recommendations to improve the lives of young people in New York Cit …
“Elmhurst/Corona, Queens: Community Driven Solutions to Improve Child and Family Well-being.
CCC’s new community needs assessment, “Elmhurst/Corona, Queens: Community Driven Solutions to Improve Child and Family Well-being.” The report paints a portrait of a vibrant, working class community rich in cultural and ethnic diversity. We report find …
Elmhurst/Corona, Queens: Key Facts from CCC’s Latest Community Based Assessment
Today, we are excited to release our new community needs assessment, “Elmhurst/Corona, Queens: Community Driven Solutions to Improve Child and Family Well-being.” Over the last year, Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York (CCC) has gathered both …
New Report Shows Significant Challenges Facing Children, Families in Elmhurst/Corona
Community-driven findings point to affordable housing, child care and behavioral health services as key solutions to promoting well-being Dec. 17, 2019 – The Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York (CCC) today released a new report that comprehens …
Statement from New York State Child Welfare Coalition Regarding Governor’s Veto of Child Welfare Reporting Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 16th, 2019 “As members of the New York State Child Welfare Coalition, we are sorely disappointed that bill S6427A/A8060A was vetoed by the Governor. We view the reforms proposed in this bill as essential to advancing New …
Oversight Hearing: Family Involvement in the Child Welfare and Family Court Systems
M. Mena, Ph.D., a Policy and Budget Analyst from Citizens’ Committee for Children, submitted testimony on November 21, 2019 to the Assembly Standing Committee on Children and Families Assembly Task Force on Women’s Issues. CCC highlighted three areas o …
