PRESS ROOM

CCC News Releases


• July 28, 2010 - NYS OMH and OCFS Announce Plans for Major Mental Health Service Expansion for Youth in Brooklyn!

• June 23, 2010 - NY Senate Passes Bill to Increase the Number of Family Court Judges! CCC Urges the State Assembly to Act!

• June 14, 2010 - Statement on Cuts to Children's Services in State Budget Extender

• June 9, 2010 - Keeping Track of New York City's Children 2010 Report Reveals Negative Impact of the Economic Downturn on Children, Youth and Families

• June 8, 2010 - Public Advocate De Blasio, Council Member Palma Hold Rally to Protect NYC Children from Abuse

• June 7, 2010 - Public Advocate De Blasio Delivers over 600 Save-My-Child Care Postcards to the Mayor

• May 6, 2010 - Response to the FY2011 City Executive Budget Proposal

• April 12, 2010 - In Recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month Hundreds Gather at City Hall to Call on the City to Stop Budget Cuts that Threaten Child Safety

• February 4, 2010 - CCC Commissioned Poll Demonstrates Strong Public Support for New Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

• December 9, 2009 - CCC Calls on New York State to Improve the Conditions of Care and Close Under-Utilized Juvenile Prisons

• June 4, 2009 - Councilmember de Blasio and over 100 Parents, Youth, Providers and Advocates Rally Against City Budget Proposals That Threaten Child Safety

• May 20, 2009 - People's Budget Coalition for Public Health Media Release

• May 20, 2009 - Broad Coalition Calls on City Leaders to Restore Core Human Service Programs for New York City's Most Vulnerable - Children, Youth, and Seniors

• April 7, 2009 - Parents, Youth, Service Providers, Advocates, and Elected Officials Call on Mayor to Ensure Budget Cuts do not Jeopardize Child Safety

• January 30, 2009 - Impact of New York City's FY10 Preliminary Budget on Children

• December 16, 2008 - Statement on State's Executive Budget SFY 2010

• December 15, 2008 - CCC Releases New Poll: Voter Preference for Closing State Budget Gap

• October 28, 2008 - One New York Coalition: Fighting for Fairness

• May 21, 2008 - Keeping Track of New York City's Children 2008

• Feb 25, 2008 - Advocates Call on Food Lobby to End Opposition to the GreenCart Bill That Would Reduce Childhood Obesity and Improve Health Outcomes in Neighborhoods Across New York City

• December 18, 2007 - Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn Announce Green Cart Legislation to Improve Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Neighborhoods with Greatest Need

• November 15, 2007 - CCC Announces New Executive Director: Jennifer March-Joly takes helm of children’s advocacy organization

• August 6, 2007 - CCC Announces Leadership Change: Gail Nayowith Departs after 15 Years

• June 22, 2007 - CCC Applauds NYS Legislature's Passage of the NYC Child Care Tax Credit

• April 2, 2007 - Parents, Child Welfare Agencies, Advocates, and Elected Officials Call for Funding to Fill Budget Gap in Child Abuse Prevention Services

• February 15, 2007 - Citizens' Committee for Children and Community Service Society Applaud Speaker's Proposal for a Renter's Tax Credit

• January 25, 2007 - Impact of New York City's FY08 Preliminary Budget on Children

• October 30, 2006 - Quiet Crisis Brewing in Juvenile Crime- A Comprehensive Solution is Needed For Girls

• October 24, 2006 - Change-Makers for Children: New Yorkers Honor Actor/Writer, TV Newsman, Government Official and Non-Profit Leader

• September 26, 2006 - Child Advocates Support Amending City Health Code

• April 6, 2006 - NYC Child Advocates Support City Council Proposals to Bridge the Gap for Families and Children Bypassed by the City’s Delivery System of Core and Vital Services

• January 17, 2006 - Governor Proposes an Historic Mental Health Plan

• January 12, 2006 - Recent Child Deaths Identify Areas for ACS to Act On

• May 25, 2005 - Preserve, Strengthen and Expand Programs for Children and Young People Today!

• May 05, 2005 - Response to Mayor's Executive Budget - Children are Better Positioned at the Outset of Budget Negotiations Than They Have Been in Many Years

• January 27, 2005 - Mayoral 2005 Financial Plan: A Brighter Revenue Forecast + Stronger Economy = Opportunities to Secure Every Child’s Birthright

• January 18, 2005 - Citizens’ Committee for Children
of New York Calls on Albany to Expand Supports for Children and Families in the FY 2006 Budget.

• October 19, 2004 - Citizens' Committee for Children Launches Bold Policy Initiative to Mark 60th Anniversary of Child Advocacy in New York City

• October 13, 2004 - Family Ties: New Report Shows Children in Long-Term Foster Care Can Find Safety and Stability with Grandparents and Other Relatives

• June 23, 2004 - New York City Family Homelessness Special Master Panel Releases Report on Shelter Intake and Eligibility Determinations at the Emergency Assistance Unit

• June 15, 2004 - New Yorkers urge City Officials to provide tax relief to hardworking NYC families by enacting local EITC

• May 18, 2004 - Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care Releases Final Report, Recommendations for Improving Foster Care

• May 11, 2004 - Youth and Adult New Yorkers Urge Budget Restorations to Invest In The Future -Support Our Kids!

• April 26, 2004 - Children and Renters are Left out of the Benefits Conferred by the City's FY '05 Executive Budget

• March 11, 2004 - New York Child Welfare Reform Efforts Face Federal Financing "Straitjacket," New Report Shows

• March 2, 2004 - New Yorkers Ask the Governor and Legislature for a Budget that Offers Solutions to Problems Plaguing New York's Children

• January 15, 2004 - With Pressure Mounting to Roll-Back Taxes, Children's Advocates Urge Equal Pressure to Maintain Vital Services for Children