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Every child deserves to be safe in his or her home and community.

Children’s well-being is tied closely to the economic security of their families and communities. We advocate for policies that promote economic mobility for parents, caretakers and youth experiencing poverty and other hardships and we prioritize policies that promote child and youth safety within their homes and broader communities.

CCC advocates to:

  • Deepen tax relief benefits such as the earned income tax credit and childcare tax credit to lift incomes of poor households.
  • Connect families to banking and savings platforms to help build wealth and reduce poverty.
  • Keep families intact and children safe by increasing investments in child abuse and neglect prevention.
  • Increase a wide range of essential supports for court-involved youth and young adults.
  • Ensure all households have access to broadband internet.
  • Eliminate over-policing of communities and increase investments in essential infrastructure and supports at the community level. 
  • Ensure communities have equitable access to safe and well-maintained streets, parks, green spaces and playgrounds, as well as affordable transportation options.

Our Latest Publications Under Safe

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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Improved Access and Increased Investments for Youth Programming and Family Services Supports Communi…

Data Resources

On Monday, May 19 CCC Senior Policy Advocate Caitlyn Passaretti gave oral and written testimony …

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

Campaign for Healthy<br /> Minds Healthy Kids

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Family Homelessness<br /> Coalition

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Campaign<br /> for Children

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Raise<br /> The Age

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New York State Coalition <br /> for Child Welfare Financing

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