Every child deserves to be safe in his or her home and community.
Every child deserves to be safe in his or her home and community.
of children (or 400,000) grow up in households below the federal poverty line.
children receive preventive services annually. A vast majority of these children come to the attention of child welfare due to household inability to meet their basic needs.
of children in foster care are Black, despite Black children making up only 22% of the overall child population.
of youth admitted to secure detention are Black or Hispanic, a reflection of the structural racism they face.
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:
Budget Analysis & Priorities
Jan 23, 2023
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Data Resources
Jan 17, 2023
Child and family well-being encompasses economic and housing security, health and education …
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Testimony & Public Comments
Dec 02, 2022
Dear Majority Leader Schumer: Our nation’s historically high child poverty rate is a choice. Recent US Census data …
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Testimony & Public Comments
Oct 26, 2022
On Wednesday, October 26th, Policy and Advocacy Associate Juan Diaz provided written testimony for the New York State As …
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