Imagine a New York State in which every child had access to the resources they need to thrive; a state that looks out for every child, regardless of their race, zip code, or their parents’ income, with leaders that know the value in keeping families out of poverty.
As we look toward the 2023 Legislative Session, Schuyler Center urges New York’s leaders to prioritize New Yorkers who are struggling to make ends meet, with a special focus on children and families.
Centering these New Yorkers is more important than ever given that low-income, Black, brown and immigrant New Yorkers, and families with children continue to be among those hardest impacted by the COVID pandemic and its after-effects, and are struggling to meet the high costs of necessities due to rising inflation. Furthermore, Federal pandemic supports are running out while need remains for many families across the state.
For 150 years, Schuyler Center has fought to ensure that New York’s policies benefit everybody, not just those with money or power – and that is exactly what New York’s elected leaders should be striving for as well.
Our policy recommendations are the result of data analysis, and focus on systemic change that centers children and families – especially those impacted by poverty. Ending child poverty must focus on upstream, long-term solutions that bring lasting change.
Policy Goals
Schuyler Center’s policy goals are below. Read our full Policy Priorities for Child and Family Well-Being document, with detailed legislative steps for achieving each goal.
- Goal 1. Move toward achieving New York’s codified commitment of cutting child poverty by 50% in a decade, with attention to reducing racial inequities.
- Goal 2. Continue to make substantial, and concrete progress toward achieving high-quality, culturally-responsive, universal child care.
- Goal 3. Transform the Child Welfare System by investing in family strengthening programs that prevent system-involvement: kin and family supports, and transparency and accountability of the system.
- Goal 4. Expand and increase investment in child and family health.
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