Safe.

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

Community Safety Requires Legal Service Access & Youth Development

Testimony & Public Comments

On Thursday, February 13, Senior Policy and Advocacy Associate Caitlyn Passaretti submitted testimony to the New York St …

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State Budget Investments Needed to Help Children & Families Thrive in FY2026

Testimony & Public Comments

On Wednesday, February 12, CCC's Policy and Advocacy Team together submitted testimony to the New York State FY 2026 Joi …

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Overview of the New York City Fiscal Year 2026 Preliminary Budget

Budget Analysis & Priorities

On January 16th, 2025, Mayor Adams released a $114.6 billion Preliminary Budget for City Fiscal Year 2026. The Prelim …

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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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