Child and Family Wellbeing Action Network

Schuyler Center co-leads the Child and Family Wellbeing Action Network, an expanding statewide group of advocates, providers, and people impacted by New York’s child welfare system. Together, we seek to transform New York’s child welfare system by ensuring New York invests in and implements policies that strengthen and support children, youth and families.

Vision

New York prioritizes investing in and implementing policies that strengthen and support children, young people, and families.

Policy Priorities

For New York to start realizing that vision, we urge state leaders to:

Establish a Child and Family Wellbeing Fund at $30 million
Fund the Foster Youth College Success Initiative (FYCSI) at $10 million
Invest in high-quality legal representation
Pass Family Miranda Rights: A.1234 (Walker)/S.551 (Brisport).
Pass the Maternal Health, Dignity and Consent Act: A.860 (Rosenthal)/S.845 (Salazar)

Read the Full 2026 Policy Priorities