Issues
Investing in Central Brooklyn
Governor Cuomo has unveiled a plan to invest $1.4 billion in central Brooklyn that could be a game-changer for children and families in the area. The plan, dubbed Vital Brooklyn, advances a holistic approach to fighting poverty that our research has sh …
Strengthening and Supporting Families And the Child Welfare System That Serves Them: A New York State Call to Action
State Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Child Budget Recommendations Now is the Time to Invest in Child Welfare: Not CUT Funding Reauthorize Child Welfare Financing to Ensure Localities Have Resources to Keep Children Safe and Promote Permanency (Social Service L …
Family Court: The Right Place for Juveniles
Family Court Act: Required to Raise the Age The Family Court The Family Court is the most appropriate place for the majority of juveniles (including those 16 and 17-years old) to have their cases heard. 86% of cases are for misdemeanors and non-violen …
Children’s Behavioral Health: Investing in Positive Outcomes SFY17-18
The children’s behavioral health system is fragile and struggles: with workforce shortages, long waits, and inadequate rates to sustain clinics, all contributing to a profound lack of capacity for children. To begin to address this, and ensure children …
Raise the Age Rally in Albany Urges State Leaders to Pass Smart-on-Crime Legislation
Research Shows Charging 16 and 17-Year-Olds as Adults is Detrimental to Youth Development, Bad for Public Safety ALBANY, NY – Hundreds of Raise the Age advocates, leaders and supporters gathered in Albany today, demanding state leaders raise the age of …
A New Plan for the Homeless
Mayor de Blasio announced on Tuesday a new strategy to combat homelessness in New York City aimed at reducing the number of individuals and families entering homeless shelters and realigning the shelter system so that homeless families can be served in …
