Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

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AFC Testifies on Summer Rising and the Summer Youth Employment Program

AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Youth Services about the need to ensure that the City’s summer programming provides needed support for all students, including students with disabilities, English Language Learners, and students who are homeless.

Oct 25, 2022

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AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on Meeting the Needs of All Students with Disabilities

AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) testified before the City Council Committee on Education about the serious obstacles that students with disabilities and their families continue to experience every day on the ground. Every day, Advocates for Children hears from parents struggling to get their children with disabilities the education they need.

21 septanm 2022

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AFC Submits Comments on Section 504

AFC submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights recommending changes to the federal regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Aug 4, 2022

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AFC Submits Comments on Home Instruction

AFC submitted comments to the State Education Department supporting changes to regulations to increase the minimum number of hours of home instruction and establish a new process for requesting home instruction, as well as suggesting further changes.

Jul 28, 2022

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AFC Submits Comments on the Disability Classification “Emotional Disturbance”

AFC submitted comments in response to the New York State Education Department’s proposed amendments to sections 200.1 and 200.4 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to the disability classification “Emotional Disturbance.”

May 31, 2022

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AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2023 Executive Budget

AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) testified before the City Council Committee on Finance regarding the FY 23 Executive Budget, urging the City to invest in targeted initiatives to support English Language Learners, students with disabilities, students who are homeless or in foster care, and students with mental health needs.

May 25, 2022

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Rive nan chak lektè: chemen an pi devan

Rapò sa a rezime pwen enpòtan yo soti nan Somè Alfabetizasyon Desanm 2021 la—yon evènman vityèl ki dire yon jounen ansanm pa AFC, Depatman Edikasyon Vil Nouyòk (DOE), ak Kowalisyon ARISE a—epi li fè rekòmandasyon klè pou amelyore ansèyman lekti nan lekòl Vil Nouyòk yo. . Rapò a te akonpaye pa yon apèl pou aksyon kolektif te siyen pa 70 òganizasyon.

2 me 2022

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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

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AFC Submits Testimony on the 2022–2023 State Health Budget Proposal

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.

Feb 8, 2022

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Poko pou tout moun: Ki jan pwochen administrasyon an ka fè lekòl matènèl vrèman inivèsèl

Enskripsyon done janvye 2022 sa a te jwenn ke 3-K ak Pre-K for All elèv preskolè ki gen andikap yo pa jwenn aksè nan pwogram ak sèvis edikasyon espesyal yo gen dwa legal—ak diferans ki baze sou ras, lekòl. distrik, sitiyasyon lojman, ak lang ansèyman.

20 janvye 2022

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