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Policy/Advocacy:
Fact sheets on Childhood Poverty, No Wrong Door, Health, Disconnected Youth, Child Welfare, Mental Health, Juvenile Justice, Youth Development, and The Early Years, discuss a specific issue as it relates to your district. Use when meeting with policymakers and legislators.
Calling Card New York CAN’s calling card with our agenda and overview of New York’s children.
In addition, New York CAN’s Steering Committee members are available to answer your questions.
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.
Press:
November 2, 2010 Times Union Op-Ed
Save the kids, from poverty, a November 2, 2010 Times Union Op-Ed by Denise Harlow,
CEO, NYS Community Action Association,
and Kate Breslin, SCAA President & CEO, makes the case that rising poverty harms our children and young people, and threatens New York's long-term economic well-being. The future of our state depends on investments and strategies to reduce poverty and mitigate its effects.
Webinars & Forums:
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.
October 3, 2006 Children's Health Summit Power Point presentations:
Understanding and Improving Child Health: A Challenge for New York State, Ruth E.K. Stein MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Children's Hospital at Montefiore - Download presentation 
Promoting Children's Health: Creating Political Will for Action, Deborah Klein Walker, EdD, President-Elect, American Public Health Association - Download presentation
Health Coverage for Children: What's Next?, Rachel Klein, Deputy Director of Health Policy, Families USA - Download presentation
Financing the Delivery of Integrated Services for Children, Sherry Glied, Ph.D., Health Policy and Management, Mailman SPH, Columbia University - Download presentation
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Children's Health Summit photos are here.
New York CAN Committee & Meeting Materials:
Youth Development Committee:
A Functional Definition
Positive Youth Development - Prevention and Intervention
Youth: Preparation for Adulthood
Youth Development Bibliography
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
June 28, 2006 General Meeting
Mark Kissinger Powerpoint presentation What Can New York Do for Children and Families, Thoughts and reflections - Download presentation
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