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2021 Legislative Session Report Card

With the conclusion of the 2021 Legislative Session, we pause to take stock of progress for New York’s children and families, celebrate our victories and assess where further advocacy is needed to level the playing field for the youngest New Yorkers.

Child Health

What President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Means for Our Nation’s Children and Families

President Biden recently released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Budget request to Congress to strengthen the economy, address longstanding racial disparities, and ensure a more equitable future for our children. After a year marked by such dramatic change and drastic negative impact on children’s lives, we need meaningful investments in supports for children and families. President Biden’s FY22 budget request starts to do just that.

June 4, 2021 | National

Child Welfare

Make your Mark: Learning to Advocate for Meaningful Policy Change

May 28, 2021 | Ohio

Child Welfare

Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth Introduces Bipartisan Mentorship Bill for Foster Youth

Mentorship provides youth with the healthy, consistent relationships that are crucial for their well-being. The Foster Youth Mentoring Act (H.R. 3083) would create a comprehensive federal grant program to provide foster youth with healthy volunteer and peer mentor relationships.

May 27, 2021 | National

Child Welfare

Foster Youth Continue Advocacy to Have Their Voices Heard

May 21, 2021 | Ohio

Child Welfare

Children's Defense Fund-Ohio Partners with Foster Youth Action to Advocate for Foster Youth Ombuds Office

May 5, 2021 | Ohio

Child Health

What the American Families Plan Means for our Nation’s Children

On the eve of his 100th day in office, President Biden released the American Families Plan, outlining a bold proposal with $1.8 trillion in historic investments in our nation’s children and families including expanded tax credits, investments in child care, universal preschool, two years of tuition-free community college, a national paid leave program, and more.

April 30, 2021 | National

Child Welfare

Child Welfare

2021 Legislative Session Report Card

What President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Means for Our Nation’s Children and Families

Make your Mark: Learning to Advocate for Meaningful Policy Change

Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth Introduces Bipartisan Mentorship Bill for Foster Youth

Foster Youth Continue Advocacy to Have Their Voices Heard

Children's Defense Fund-Ohio Partners with Foster Youth Action to Advocate for Foster Youth Ombuds Office

What the American Families Plan Means for our Nation’s Children

Another Child’s Life Ends Too Soon in a Police Shooting – This Must End

Texas Leaders - Don’t Leave our Children out in the Cold

New York State Child Welfare Coalition Statement on FY2022 Adopted Budget

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