Healthy.

Every child deserves a healthy start to life and access to the primary and behavioral health care and services they need to support their development.

A child’s physical, mental and emotional health is critical to their well-being, but access to high-quality health care in New York City is far from universal or equitable. To ensure a healthy future for every child, we advocate for all families to have access to high-quality, culturally competent, community-based health and behavioral health services that support children’s growth and development from infancy into young adulthood.

CCC advocates to:

  • Ensure all children have access to comprehensive health care services, including by protecting and expanding Medicaid and CHIP for children and their families and ensuring compliance with state and federal mental health parity laws.
  • Invest in high-quality, equitable health care before, during, and after pregnancy to help ensure positive health outcomes for parents and infants.
  • Strengthen New York’s public health policies that protect children against environmental hazards like lead poisoning and ensure all children receive necessary vaccinations and preventive care.
  • Ensure every infant and toddler with a developmental delay or disability has access to the Early Intervention services they need.
  • Provide high-quality, culturally competent behavioral health services in schools, clinics, and communities so all children have timely access to the behavioral supports they need.
  • Support policies that increase equitable access to healthy, affordable food and alleviate hunger among children and families in New York.

Our Latest Publications Under Healthy

How Children and Families Fared in the NYS 2025-26 Budget

Budget Analysis & Priorities

The FY26 Budget made substantial enhancements to the Empire State Child Tax Credit, and funded universal school …

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Child Well-being in NYC Requires Housing, Food, Child Welfare, and Youth Support Investment

Testimony & Public Comments

On Friday. May 16, CCC's Policy Team co-submitted testimony to the New York City Council for an Executive Budget Hearing …

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Budget Cuts to NYC Parks Jeopardize the Very Heart of Our Communities

Testimony & Public Comments

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CCC’s Response to the Fiscal Year 2026 New York State Budget

Issue Reports & Briefs

Last week, Governor Hochul and the Legislature passed the Fiscal Year 2026 State Budget. …

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CCC leads several coalitions to further enhance its advocacy. Our work with coalitions include:

Campaign for Healthy Minds Healthy Kids

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Family Homelessness Coalition

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Campaign for Children

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Raise The Age

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New York State Coalition for Child Welfare Financing

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