Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

Témoignage et commentaires publics

AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2023 Preliminary Health & Mental Health Budget

AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction and the Committee on Health on the need to invest in a comprehensive, integrated system of mental health and behavioral health supports for students.

Mar 9, 2022

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Témoignage et commentaires publics

AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on Summer 2022 Programming Readiness

AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) testified before the City Council Committee on Youth Services about the need to ensure the City’s summer programming provides the support needed to truly serve all students, including students with disabilities.

Mar 4, 2022

Témoignage et commentaires publics

AFC Testifies on the Impact of COVID-19 on English Language Learners

AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Education on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on English Language Learners and immigrant students and families, and three proposals that advocates believe will have a positive impact on ELLs and immigrant families.

Feb 28, 2022

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Témoignage et commentaires publics

L'AFC témoigne des plans visant à résoudre la crise de la santé mentale des jeunes à New York

L'AFC a témoigné devant le comité du conseil municipal de New York sur la santé mentale, les handicaps et les toxicomanies sur la crise de la santé mentale des jeunes et sur le besoin urgent d'un système complet pour garantir que nos jeunes ont accès et reçoivent des soutiens comportementaux et en santé mentale dans les écoles.

25 février 2022

Témoignage et commentaires publics

L'AFC soumet un témoignage sur le projet de budget de l'État pour la santé 2022-2023

AFC submitted testimony for the New York State Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the 2022-2023 Executive Budget Health Proposal urging the State to increase payment rates for Early Intervention (EI) providers to help more infants and toddlers receive timely evaluations and services.

8 février 2022

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Témoignage et commentaires publics

L'AFC témoigne de la satisfaction des besoins des étudiants handicapés à l'ère du COVID

AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Education on meeting the needs of students with disabilities during the COVID era, including the need to for a non-adversarial system for providing make-up services.

18 novembre 2021

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Témoignage et commentaires publics

La AFC soumet des commentaires à la NYSED sur le bureau des audiences impartiales de New York.

La AFC a soumis des commentaires au New York State Education Department concernant la nécessité d'une action urgente pour remédier aux retards et obstacles systémiques dans le système d'audiences d'impartialité en matière d'éducation spécialisée à New York.

5 nov. 2021

Témoignage et commentaires publics

AFC Submits Written Testimony in Support of Intro 1829-2019

AFC submitted written testimony to the City Council Committee on General Welfare in strong support of Intro. 1829-2019, which would preclude the Department of Homeless Services from requiring parents to bring their children to shelter intake appointments and help ensure students do not have to miss school when their families apply for shelter.

Oct 27, 2021

Témoignage et commentaires publics

AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the DOE’s Academic Recovery Plan for 2021-22

AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) testified before the City Council Committee on Education on the continued work needed to strengthen the DOE’s academic recovery plans this year. While we appreciate that the City is using this funding for some important initiatives, we worry there is still inadequate detail about how the funding will be used, inadequate funding for key priorities, and too much discretion and responsibility left to individual schools that already have their hands full reopening schools and keeping school communities safe.

Oct 27, 2021

Témoignage et commentaires publics

AFC Testifies on the DOE’s Use of Foundation Aid and Federal COVID-19 Relief Funding

AFC testified before the New York State Senate Education Committee on the DOE’s use of increased state and federal education funding; specifically, how the funding is being used to meet the needs of students with disabilities, English Language Learners, and students experiencing homelessness—students who were hit particularly hard by the closure of schools.

Oct 5, 2021

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