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.
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.
The infant mortality rate is three times greater for Black babies compared to white babies in NYC.
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.
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:
Budget Analysis & Priorities
May 17, 2023
On May 4, 2023 the Governor and State Legislature adopted the $229 billion SFY 2023-2024 budget. In some areas, we saw c …
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Budget Analysis & Priorities
May 09, 2023
On April 26th, Mayor Adams released his $106.7 billion Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget proposal. At the beginning o …
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Testimony & Public Comments
May 04, 2023
On Thursday, May 4th, Associate Executive Director of Policy and Advocacy Alice Bufkin provided testimony in front of th …
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Testimony & Public Comments
Apr 27, 2023
On T …
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