Child Poverty
Alarming Surge in Child Poverty Rates in 2022: Urgent Calls for Action
Last week, the Census Bureau released the U.S. poverty data for 2022.
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Child Poverty
STATEMENT: Hochul Budget Must Expand Empire State Child Tax Credit to Better Support Families with Children and Reduce Racial Disparities in Child Poverty
As the cost of living continues to climb, Governor Hochul can make our state more affordable – while reducing New York’s stark racial disparities in child poverty – by putting cash into the hands of her constituents through a stronger Empire State Child Credit.
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Child Poverty
Letter to Governor Hochul from New York Faith Organizations: Empanel the Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council!
As faith-based organizations from across New York, we write to you to uplift the moral and human need for you to empanel the Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council with utmost urgency and to prioritize appointing to the council impacted youth and clergy leaders who serve in impacted communities.
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Child Poverty
SFY 2022-2023 Budget Priorities for Child Poverty Reduction
We urge New York State policymakers to act with intent to ensure crucial investments to reduce child poverty are included in the SFY 2022-23 Budget.
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Child Poverty
Press Release | CDF-NY Celebrates the Signing of the Child Poverty Reduction Act!
Today, the Children’s Defense Fund – New York (CDF-NY) celebrates Governor Hochul’s recent signing of the Child Poverty Reduction Act (S.2755C/A.1160C) into law. This critical legislation, sponsored by Senator Jessica Ramos and Assemblymember Harry Bronson, lays a strong foundation towards ending child poverty in New York.
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Child Poverty
CDF-NY Sign-On Letter to Reduce Child Poverty in Build Back Better Act (with Signatures)
As faith-based and child advocacy organizations from across New York, we write to you today to thank you for your strong leadership in bringing about the American Rescue Plan’s transformational expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) – and to implore you to continue to center the needs of New York’s marginalized children and families by making the expanded CTC permanent, fully inclusive of all immigrant children and fully refundable in the final Build Back Better Act. Additionally, we ask that you support a final version of the Build Back Better Act that includes paid family and medical leave.
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Child Poverty
The Child Poverty Reduction Act Passed - Action Needed!
The Children’s Defense Fund – New York (CDF-NY) urges Governor Hochul to immediately sign and enact the Child Poverty Reduction Act (S. 2755C Ramos / A. 1160C Bronson).
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Child Poverty
Biden Administration Permanently Boosts Nutrition Assistance in Continued Effort to End Child Poverty
All 17 million children who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to access nutritious meals—nearly a quarter of all children in America—will receive additional assistance starting in October. This week, the Biden administration approved an historic expansion of the program, permanently raising benefit levels for the first time in more than 45 years. It is a long-overdue expansion and a critical step towards ending child poverty, advancing racial equity, and improving child well-being.
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