Reject City Agency Cuts so Families Can Access the Benefits and Care They Need
Testimony & Public Comments
On Monday, March 11, Policy and Advocacy Associates Juan Diaz, Caitlyn Passaretti, and Jenny Veloz along with Associate …
Read MoreEvery child deserves a healthy start to life and access to the primary and behavioral health care and services they need to support their development.
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.
3X The infant mortality rate is three times greater for Black babies compared to white babies in NYC.
32,993 NYC children under 3 received Early Intervention services in 2018. 1 out of 6 Black children referred to Early Intervention services never receive an evaluation.
35% of high school students report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. These rates are twice as high for lesbian, gay, or bisexual students compared to their heterosexual peers.
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:
Testimony & Public Comments
On Monday, March 11, Policy and Advocacy Associates Juan Diaz, Caitlyn Passaretti, and Jenny Veloz along with Associate …
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On Tuesday, February 13th, 2024, Executive Director of CCC Jennifer March provided testimony to the Senate Finance, Asse …
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On January 16th, 2024, Mayor Adams released a $109.4 billion Preliminary Budget for City Fiscal Year 2025. Th …
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On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, Policy and Advocacy Associates Juan Diaz, Jenny Veloz, and Caitlyn Passaretti along with …
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