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AFC Testifies on the New York State Education & Health Budget Proposals
02.13.2018 | On February 12, 2018, AFC submitted testimony for the New York State Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the 2018-2019 Health Budget proposal, urging legislators to increase the reimbursement rate for Early Intervention providers and to reject a budget proposal to restructure the Early Intervention screening and evaluation process. View testimony [PDF]
Previously, on January 31, AFC testified at the hearing on the 2018-2019 Elementary and Secondary Education Budget proposal, urging state legislators to increase investments in education initiatives such as positive approaches to discipline, prekindergarten, and support for English Language Learners and to reject harmful special education proposals. View testimony [PDF]