Foster Care
Mayor de Blasio Signs Foster Care Bill Package into Law
Today, Mayor de Blasio signed SEVEN bills aimed at strengthening the foster care system. We are so grateful to the Mayor’s office, the Administration for Children’s Services, City Council General Welfare Chair Stephen Levin, the entire City Council whi …
Meet the CLC: Sheila Cruz
Sheila Cruz works as a Foster Parent Advocate at The Children’s Village, an organization that helps struggling children and families access resources and opportunities that can help them thrive and a strong partner of CCC’s. In her role, Sheila guides …
CCC’s Advocacy Sets Foundation for Key Child Welfare Reforms
This past year, CCC’s advocacy has helped lay the groundwork for important child welfare reforms at the federal, state and city levels. Through collaborations with legislative champions, City and State agencies, and our child welfare colleagues – incl …
Testimony: Oversight: Foster Care in NYC
On June 16, 2016, CCC testified before the City Council General Welfare Committee at an oversight hearing on foster care in New York City and to introduce several bills and a resolution aimed at increasing transparency and improving outcomes for childr …
CCC Testimony: Oversight: Challenges Facing Nonprofits in City Contracting
CCC testified before the New York City Council Contracts Committee on April 4, 2016 regarding challenges facing nonprofits in city contracting. This hearing was particularly timely given the recent release of the Human Service Council’s (HSC) report, N …
CCC Testimony: New York City Council Finance, General Welfare, Women’s Issues and Juvenile Justice Committees Hearing Regarding the New York City Fiscal Year 2017 Preliminary Budget
CCC testified at the New York City Council Finance, General Welfare, Women’s Issues and Juvenile Justice Committee hearing on March 15, 2016 regarding the New York City Fiscal Year 2017 Preliminary Budget. The Preliminary Budget proposes to fund a numb …
