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Getting to the Next Steps of a Home Visiting System in New York: Strategies for Financing and Collaboration

This Dec. 5th SCAA hosted event explored how New York State can develop a system of home visiting targeting those most at-risk, while allocating resources in the most effective way possible.

Our keynote speaker was Deborah Daro, Ph.D., Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago, with opening remarks by Dr. Nirav Shah, New York State Commissioner of Health, a view from DC by Rutledge Q. Hutson of CLASP, and an afternnoon panel and discussion on the local and state perspectives of home visiting.

See video of Kate Breslin's welcome, Dr. Nirav Shah's opening remarks and Deborah Daro's presentation, and access PowerPoints and event photos on the Conference Materials page.

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Sign up for the free Schuyler Center Source e-newsletter, devoted to public policy news and issues of importance to New York State's children, families and communities. See articles from prior issues here.

Policy Briefs:

The Importance of Fatherhood in Home Visiting January 2012

Home Visiting Saves Money, Prevents Child Abuse, Helps Children Learn and Strengthens Families Summer 2011

Family Assessment Response in New York State April 2011

The Case for Foster Youth and the TAP Dependent Schedule December 2010

Opening Doors to Higher Education for Youth in Foster Care: Part II May 2010

Kinship Guardianship Assistance: A Permanency Option for New York State March 2010

Opening Doors to Higher Education for Youth in Foster Care March 2010

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SCAA Testimony & Legislative Resources

Visit our Testimony page to access recent SCAA testimony on:

Elementary and Secondary Education

Current and Future Issues and Concerns for Human Services

And, access the schedule for joint legislative public hearings on the 2012-13 Executive Budget Proposal.

Kate Breslin speaks about children’s health coverage, the Governor’s State of the State and the importance of passing health insurance exchange legislation

Report: Health Care Reform Working In NY, But ... a January 6th Public News Service story, contains a radio interview with SCAA's Kate Breslin. See story and hear interview

New website to find work

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced the launch of "Jobs Express," a new website designed to help New Yorkers who are seeking employment. Jobs Express makes it easier to learn about what jobs are available in the state and to know where to find them. The site takes over 42,000 job openings and sorts them by region to help job seekers evaluate what industries are growing in their area and find out what opportunities are available in specific companies. Access the site here.

Kate Breslin named to "People First Waiver Steering Committee"

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Commissioner Courtney Burke announced the appointments of members of the State’s new “People First Waiver Steering Committee,” charged with overseeing a comprehensive planning process to develop a proposal to the federal government for a new administrative and fiscal structure for our developmental disabilities service system. The 32-member body includes nine representatives of provider agencies and associations in addition to individuals and family members, outside experts, and representatives of government. See the story here.