Issues
Celebrating a Budget Victory This Child Abuse Prevention Month
The April 1st Adoption of the State Budget gave us a victory to celebrate this Child Abuse Prevention Month! The Governor’s proposed budget would have capped and cut state reimbursement to New York City for child welfare services, including preventive …
Testimony: Oversight: New York City’s Preparedness To Raise The Age
On April 18, 2018 CCC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Juvenile Justice and Committee on Justice Systems about City’s plans and efforts to be ready to raise the age by the effective day in October when the age will be raised for …
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 …
Keeping Track of Housing in Northern Manhattan
This spotlight on northern Manhattan looks at data related to housing in the community districts of West Harlem (Community District 109), Central Harlem (110), and Washington Heights (112). We focus specifically on rental overcrowding, rent burden, and …
City Council Members, Youth, Families, Providers, And Advocates Call On The Mayor To Fulfill The Promise Of Raise The Age; Say “No” To Department Of Correction Staff In Juvenile Detention Facilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 18, 2018 Contact: Kate Rubin, krubin@youthrepresent.org, (917) 647-5777 Marisa Rodriguez, mrodriguez@skdknick.com, (956) 607-9952 Youth, advocates and providers urge City to reverse plan to staff detention centers with Dep …
