Resources

Publications, Press & Advocacy Tools

June 24, 2010 letter to Assembly Member Nolan

Letter to Assembly Member Catherine T. Nolan regarding support of certain strategies adopted by the Board of Regents and State Department of Education to address funding challenges of current GED operations.


May 6, 2010 How Far Can We Go With FAR? Forum

SCAA and the NYS Office of Children and Family Services hosted a May 6th forum on Family Assessment Response (FAR) implementation in New York State, that included a national perspective, state history, and experiences from county pilot programs. See forum materials.


May 4, 2010 Children In Health Care Reform Webinar

Speaker bios for the SCAA and VOICES hosted webinar on Children In Health Care Reform. May 4, 2010.

Helping Kids & Families Navigate Through the Health Reform Law. Voices For America's Children. May 4, 2010.

What Does Health Reform Mean for Medicaid and CHIP? Georgetown Center for Children and Families.

Home Visiting in Health Reform. National Child Abuse Coalition.

April 8, 2010 advocacy letters

Letter to Governor Paterson regarding budget extender bills and the impact on services and supports.

Letter to Speaker Silver supporting the Governor's proposed Kinship Guardianship Assistance program included in Article VII legislation.

January 31, 2010 Times Union Op-Ed

Save youths from prison horror, a January 31, 2010 Times Union Perspective/OpEd By Karen Schimke, President and CEO, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy and New York CAN convener is here

November 16, 2009 Times Union Op-Ed

N.Y. can't compromise children's futures, a November 16, 2009 Times Union Op-Ed by Karen Schimke, President and CEO, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy and New York CAN convener is here

June 2009 Memos in support/opposition

Memo in opposition:

S1510 (DeFransisco) / A182 (Christenson) Erin's Law, and S4249 (Aubertine) / A6791 Barclay, requires the local social services department to investigate and evaluate a family at least once a year for the next five years when there are three or more previous reports related to the same individual, including unfounded reports. June 4, 2009. View

Memo in support:
S1277 (Montgomery)/A 6057 (Errigo), an act amending social services law to establish a post-adoption services program that will expand a range of existing post-adoption services available to children and their adoptive and birth families. June 2, 2009. View

Memo in support:
S3880 (Montgomery)/A8223 (Titus), reinstatement of parental relationships and enhancement of supervised independent living programs (SILPs), as put forth by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). June 2, 2009. View

Memo in opposition:

S4790 (Montgomery)/A3233 (Clark), establishment of the Office of the Child Advocate. June 1, 2009. View

January 2009 Budget Amendment Letters Sent to Governor Paterson

New York CAN Budget Amendment Letter to Governor Paterson
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New York CAN Youth Development Committee Budget Amendment letter -download letter

New York CAN Mental Health Committee Budget Amendment letter
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New York CAN 0 to 5 Committee Budget Amentment letter
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October 16th Letter to Governor Paterson

New York CAN letter to Governor Paterson urging caution with across-the-board cuts, to protect children's services. -download letter

Sept. 16th Step Up for Kids New York Rally Materials:

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Other Publications:

Growing Up In New York: 2008 Update is a 12-page chartbook that provides recent data on the well-being of New York’s children. It tracks seven key issue areas – education, birth to five, health, mental health, economic security, child welfare, and youth – that policymakers, advocates and concerned citizens should focus on, and provides clear policy recommendations for the future. This year’s edition focuses on racial and ethnic disparities in child well-being. download chartbook

Big Ideas for Children: Investing in Our Nation's Future, a First Focus report authored by various experts, illustrates that children are not a major priority at the federal level, and that creative solutions are needed to once again increase the federal investment in children. The proposals included in this book encompass various issue areas, including poverty, child health, early childhood, education, home and community, child welfare, and child safety. Access the report on the First Focus website.

New York CAN palmcard - download palmcard

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Youth Development Committee Materials:

A Functional Definition

Positive Youth Development - Prevention and Intervention

Youth: Preparation for Adulthood

Youth Development Bibliography

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Meeting Materials:

June 8, 2007 General Meeting

General Meeting Minutes - Download Minutes

General Meeting photos are here

February 9, 2007 General Meeting

General Meeting Minutes -Download Minutes

Kim Fine, Deputy Budget Director, Powerpoint slides for budget presentation. -Download presentation

General Meeting photos are here

October 3, 2006 Children's Health Summit Power Point presentations:

                                          
June 28, 2006 General Meeting

Mark Kissinger Powerpoint presentation What Can New York Do for Children and Families, Thoughts and reflections - Download presentation