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Child Health

Protecting Your Child From Lead Poisoning

Education

CDF-NY Response to the 2019 Q2 Student Safety Act Data

Child Health

Protecting Your Children From Lead Poisoning

Lead poisoning is a completely preventable, but irreversible condition that impacts children for a lifetime. Children can be exposed to lead through paint and dust from inside the home, and children under six years old are most at risk.

Lead Poisoning Prevention

Last week, I attended an event held by Cooper Square and Lead Dust Free NYC (LDFNYC) devoted to creating awareness of lead poisoning prevention in New York City. Lead poisoning is a completely preventable, but irreversible condition that impacts children for a lifetime. Even children with the lowest detectable blood lead levels may develop permanent brain damage and lifelong behavioral problems.

July 30, 2019 | New York

Assaults On Immigrant Children And Families

Since the beginning of this Administration, there has been a relentless assault on immigrant families, threatening their safety and well-being. We remain vocal in our opposition to existing and proposed practices.

July 30, 2019 | New York

Youth Justice

Public comments concerning the reclassification of two existing adult correctional facilities to Adolescent Offender Facilities

Public comments on the proposed amendments to sections 100.6 and 100.75 of Title 7 NYCRR, concerning the reclassification of two existing adult correctional facilities to Adolescent Offender Facilities, pursuant to Raise the Age (Correction Law, section 70, et seq.).

Immigration

Public Comment Opposing Changes to Fee Waiver Eligibility Criteria

The Children’s Defense Fund – New York's (CDF – NY) public comments in opposition to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proposed changes to fee waiver eligibility criteria, OMB Control Number 1615-0116, published in the Federal Register on June 5, 2019.

Immigration

Comments in Response to Proposed Rulemaking: Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status

On the behalf of The Children’s Defense Fund – New York (CDF – NY), we write to offer comments in opposition to the Proposed Rule for Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Statues published in the Federal Register Volume 84, Number 91, on May 10, 2019.

Help Us Protect Families

We must stay informed and speak out on the issues affecting immigrant children and families. No human is illegal and children should not be separated from their families.

July 9, 2019 | New York

Child Welfare

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