The State of New York’s Children Data Snapshots, January 2018

Sources for the Data Snapshots, January 2018

Strong Foundations: Creating Opportunity for New York’s Children to Thrive, January 2018

State of New York’s Children Data Briefing PowerPoint slides, January 2018

Schuyler Center policy staff hosted a NYC event on the State of New York’s Children – Voting for Children Because Our Future Depends on It. View the staff's slide presentation. October 15, 2018

Schuyler Center’s Last Look at the NYS 2018-19 Enacted Budget, April 5, 2018
Schuyler Center’s Next Look at the NYS 2018-19 Executive Budget, March 19, 2018
Schuyler Center’s First Look at the NYS 2018-19 Executive Budget, January 24, 2018 

Social Services Policy Priorities, 2018-19, Strengthen New York’s Children, Families and Communities, January 2018

Child Advocates Across New York State Express Concerns about Budget’s Impacts on Low-Income Children, February 2018. Schuyler Center partners with the Citizens’ Committee for Children, The Children’s Agenda, Westchester Children’s Association, and Children’s Defense Fund-NY to alert policymakers to the Executive Budget’s cumulative impacts on New York State’s children.

The First 1,000 Days of Medicaid Initiative, March 4, 2018. Kate Breslin, President and CEO, and Juliette Price, Director of The Albany Promise, presented on the First 1,000 Days on Medicaid Initiative at the NYS Community Action Association 12th Annual Symposium on Poverty and Economic Security.

Strengthening the Empire State Child Credit to Reduce Poverty Among the Youngest New Yorkers, April 2018

Opportunities Foreclosed, Equity Denied, New York’s Youngest Learners Still Left Out, January 2018. A report by the Ready for Kindergarten, Ready for College Campaign, of which Schuyler Center is a member.

New York/North Carolina Conversation about Medicaid Managed Care and Children, April 20, 2018. A presentation by Schuyler Center, United Hospital Fund, NYS Department of Health Medicaid and The Children’s Agenda about Medicaid Managed Care, Value-based Payment, and NYS’s First 1,000 Days on Medicaid Initiative.  

Value-based Payment for Maternity, Delivery and Infant Care , June 7, 2018. At the New York State Perinatal Association's annual meeting, Kate Breslin moderated and presented for the plenary session. She was joined by Douglas Fish, MD, NYS Office of Health Insurance Programs and Elie Ward, American Academy of Pediatrics, NY Chapter. 

“Promoting the First 1,000 Days on Medicaid Initiative in the NYS Budget,” February 9, 2018. Schuyler Center and The Children’s Agenda hosted a webinar to provide information about what is in the Executive Budget and how colleagues can help ensure implementation of the First 1,000 Days initiative.

• View the slide presentation
• First 1,000 Days overview
• Template letter to legislator

Testimony before the Joint Fiscal Committees on the SFY 2018-19 Executive Budget Human Services Budget Hearing, February 6, 2018. View the presentation by Kari Siddiqui, Senior Policy Analyst, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy.

Testimony before the Joint Fiscal Committees on the SFY 2018-19 Executive Budget Taxes Budget Hearing, February 8, 2018. View the presentation by Dorothy (Dede) Hill, Director of Policy, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy.

Testimony before the Joint Fiscal Committees on the SFY 2018-19 Executive Budget Health/Medicaid Budget Hearing, February 12, 2018. Submitted by Kate Breslin, President & CEO, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy

Voting for Children: Questions for Candidates and Lawmakers, October 15, 2018.

NYS Budget and Legislative Process: Opportunities to Influence (and Improve) Public Policy, April 18, 2018. Dede Hill, Director of Policy, presented on NYS Budget and Legislative Process:  Opportunities to Influence (and Improve) Public Policy at the New York State Public Health Association Annual Conference.

Schuyler Center’s First Look at the NYS Budget 2017-18, January 2017
Schuyler Center’s Next Look at the NYS Budget 2017-18, March 2017
Schuyler Center’s Last Look at the NYS Budget 2017-18, April 2017

Policy Priorities 2017-18 – Strengthen New York Children, Families, and Communities, January 2017

Schuyler Center Child Welfare Policies Priorities 2017-18, January 2017

Human Services Budget Priorities, March 2017

Schuyler Center Source, January 12, 2017

Kinship Services and the Kinship Navigator, January 2017

Too Many Children Still Waiting: Make Quality Early Learning a Priority in 2017 Budget, January 2017

Invest in Kinship Services and the Kinship Navigator, January 2017. 2017-18 Policy Position, 

Schuyler Center’s Impact, February 2017

Expanding the Empire State Child Credit to Cover the Youngest New Yorkers, March 2017. 2017-18 Policy Position.

Supporting New York Children Impacted by Parental Detention or Deportation, May 2017

Numbers Tell a Story: Child Poverty and Income Inequality in New York State [INFOGRAPHIC], September 2017. Schuyler Center examines the prevalence of child poverty across New York State.

Schuyler Center Source, September 14, 2017. Focusing on the Early Days of Childhood, 

Supporting New York State’s Economic Development Efforts by Expanding Access to Quality Child Care, September 2017. Child Well-Being Series.

Fights Worth Fighting, October 2017. Read about the challenges faced by Schuyler Center to improve lives of New Yorkers.

Supporting New York Children Impacted by Parental Detention or Deportation, November 2017

Testimony before the Joint Fiscal Committees on the SFY 2017-18 Executive Budget Human Services Budget Hearing, February 8, 2017

Testimony before the Joint Fiscal Committees on the SFY 2017–18 Executive Budget Health/Medicaid Budget Hearing, February 16, 2017 

Testimony before the Senate Standing Committee on Children and Families, Assembly Standing Committee on Children and Families, and Assembly Legislative Task Force on Women’s Issues on Access to Quality Child Care Joint Hearing, May 23, 2017  

Child Welfare Call to Action, joined by more than 30 organizations, February 2017

New York Children’s Advocates: “This Budget Does Not Reflect the State’s Commitment to its Children!”  April 10, 2017

New York Advocates and Faith and Labor Leaders Urge Governor to Sign Bipartisan Child Care Task Force Bill, June 22, 2017

Hopeful Futures for New York’s Children, Advancing Child Welfare, January 2016
— Hopeful Futures for New York’s Children EXECUTIVE SUMMARY,  January 2016

Home is Where the Start Is: Expanding Home Visiting to Strengthen All of New York’s Families, June 2016

Value-Based Payment Models for Medicaid Child Health Services, July 13, 2016. A report by Schuyler Center and United Hospital Fund that proposes value-based payment models for children in Medicaid.  The report notes that, “Given the increased recognition of how profoundly social determinants of health (including Adverse Childhood Experiences) affect childhood development and adulthood health and social productivity, payment models need to consider how to motivate and support attention in this area.”

Overview of Select Evidence-Based and Evidence-Informed Home Visiting Programs, September 2016. Provides side-by-side comparison of six major home visiting programs in NYS. 

Highlights from Schuyler Center’s Sold-Out Policy Forum on Transforming Child Welfare, December 13, 2016

New York State Citizen Review Panels for Child Protective Services 2014 Annual Report and Recommendations, January 2015

Medicaid to 26: Everything You Need to Know, January 2015

Medicaid to 26: Get Covered! Medicaid Eligibility for Youth Who Were in Foster Care, a toolkit for providers. Updated January 2015

The Power of Prevention: The Potential for a Generation of Cavity Free Kids, January 2015. A final report of the Oral Health Leadership Team.

Closing the Coverage Gap: Achieving Universal Dental Coverage for Children: Issue Brief 4, February 2015
— Fast Facts, Closing the Coverage Gap for Children’s Oral Health, February 2015

Home Visiting Programs Chart, March 2015. Provides side-by-side comparison of five major home visiting programs in NYS.  

 Understanding Children’s Oral Health: More Than Just Baby Teeth, March 2015. A Brief for Policymakers in New York.

Oral Health Project Update: The Healthy Teeth Amendment Moves to Implementation, April 8, 2015

The Schuyler Center joins 60 organizations in an open letter to NY’s Governor and Legislature: Raise the Age Now, June 15, 2015

 Grant Funds Available for Water Fluoridation, June 29, 2015

 HCFANY Annual Meeting: An Overview, July 2015.

 Water Fluoridation Equipment Grants Now Available, October 28, 2015. A newsletter template. 
— Flyer: Water Fluoridation Grants, October 28, 2015

Home visiting overview, with recommendations for the 2015-16 NYS budget, January 2015

Paid Family Leave overview, including recommendations for the 2015-16 NYS Budget, January 2015

Minimum wage overview, including recommendations for the 2015-16 NYS Budget, January 2015

The Earned Income Tax Credit overview, including recommendations for the 2015-16 NYS Budget, January 2015.

Foster College Success overview, with recommendations for the 2015-16 NYS Budget

Early learning overview, including recommendations for the 2015-16 NYS Budget, January 2015

Testimony submitted to the Joint Fiscal Committees on the SFY 2015-16 Executive Budget Health/Medicaid Budget Hearing. February 2, 2015. Submitted by Kate Breslin, President and CEO, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy.

Testimony submitted to the Joint Fiscal Committees on the SFY 2015-16 Executive Budget Elementary and Secondary Education Budget Hearing, February 3, 2015. Submitted by Kate Breslin, President and CEO, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy.

Testimony submitted to the Joint Fiscal Committees on the SFY 2015-16 Executive Budget Human Services Budget Hearing, February 4, 2015. Submitted by Kate Breslin, President and CEO, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy.

Testimony before the National Commission on Hunger, May 13, 2015. Submitted by Kate Breslin, President and CEO, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy.

Creating Opportunity for New York’s Families: Schuyler Center Policy Priorities 2014-15, January 2014

State of the State Recap Related to Schuyler Center Priorities, January 9, 2014

Press Release: Early Childhood Advocates to Governor: Don’t Break Promise on Statewide Pre-K!, March 26, 2014

Dental is Fundamental—Ensuring the Smiles of All New Yorkers, Fast Facts, April 2014

Prevention First [INFOGRAPHIC], April 2014

Prevention First: Making Sure New York Smiles, Issue Brief 1, April 2014

Family Assessment Response (FAR), Fact Sheet, April 2014

Pre-K Key Elements, May 2014

Overview of the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment Program (DSRIP), May 2014

Confidentiality & Insurance: Making sure people feel safe using their health insurance, June 2014

Successful Strategies for Keeping Kids Cavity-Free, Issue Brief 2, July 2014

Fluoridation: The Foundation of Cavity Prevention, Fast Facts, November 2014

Fluoride in Water: Foundation of Cavity Prevention, Issue Brief 3, November 2014

Annual Report 2014, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy

First Look: NYS Budget 2014-15, Initial review of Governor Cuomo’s proposed budget and our policy priorities, January 24, 2014

Next Look: NYS Budget 2014-15 Comparison of Executive and Legislative Budget Initiatives with Schuyler Center Policy Priorities, March 18, 2014

Last Look: NYS Budget 2014-15, Comparison of NYS Enacted 2014-15 Budget with Schuyler Center Policy Priorities, April 2, 2014

Testimony submitted to the Joint Fiscal Committees on the SFY 2014–15 Executive Budget Elementary and Secondary Education Budget Hearing, January 28, 2014. Submitted by Kate Breslin, President and CEO, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy.

Testimony submitted to the Joint Fiscal Committees on the SFY 2014–15 Executive Budget Health/Medicaid Budget Hearing, February 3, 2014. Submitted by Kate Breslin, President and CEO, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy.

Testimony submitted to the Joint Fiscal Committees on the SFY 2014–15 Executive Budget Human Services Budget Hearing, February 4, 2014. Submitted by Kate Breslin, President and CEO, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy.

Testimony submitted to the Joint Fiscal Committees on the SFY 2014–15 Executive Budget Public Protection Budget Hearing, February 5, 2014. Submitted by Kate Breslin, President and CEO, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy.

Testimony submitted before the Assembly Standing Committee on Children and Families Hearing on Preventive Services for Families, December 1, 2014. Submitted by Lauren Tobias, Director of Policy, Schuyler Center.

Memo of Support of Out-of-Network Insurance (TED Article VII, Part U), February 14, 2014

Sign-on to Memo in Support of Funding Preventive, Protective, Independent Living, Adoption, and After Care Services at 65% State Share, March 3, 2014

Multi Organizational Memo in Support of Critical Child Welfare Services, March 19, 2014

Ready for Kindergarten, Ready for College Campaign letter, March 18, 2014. Sent to Governor Cuomo and Legislative Leaders for consideration in the final 2014-15 budget.

Overview of 2013-14 New York State Enacted Budget, April 2013

SCAA Policy Priorities 2013-14, January 2013

Testimony submitted to the Joint Fiscal Committees on the SFY 2013–14 Executive Budget Elementary and Secondary Education Budget Hearing, January 29, 2013. Submitted by Kate Breslin, President and CEO, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy.

Testimony before the Joint Fiscal Committees on the SFY 2013–14 Executive Budget Health/Medicaid Budget Hearing, January 30, 2013. Presented by Kate Breslin, President and CEO, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy.

Testimony submitted to the Joint Fiscal Committees on the SFY 2013–14 Executive Budget Human Services Budget Hearing, February 5, 2013. Submitted by Kate Breslin, President and CEO, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy.

Memo of Opposition: S.4838 (Hannon)/A.7258 (Goldfeder) June 13, 2013. AN ACT to limit the reduction of the mental health census of adult homes and to establish a workgroup. This memo summarizes our concerns over the above-referenced legislation that would interfere with the State’s efforts to find permanent and more appropriate housing for persons with psychiatric disabilities that currently reside in adult homes.

Memo of Support: S.1663 (Grisanti)/A.4467 (Gottfried) June 17, 2013. AN ACT to amend the social services law in relation to the adult care facilities training program. This bill directs the Department of Health to Establish a Workgroup to Develop a Uniform Curriculum and Best Practices for Direct Care Staff in Adult Care Facilities.

Memo of Support: S.5743 (Grisanti)/A.3498A (Peoples-Stokes) June 17, 2013. AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to notice requirements to families and providers when funding cuts are made. The Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy strongly supports .5743/A.3498A requiring local social service districts to notify the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) at least 60 days before the effective date of a planned reduction in eligibility or increase in co-payments for child care assistance.

7 Great Reasons for New York to Invest in QUALITYstarsNY, February 2013

Foster Care and Disconnected Youth: A Way Forward for New York, April 2013. An SCAA co-authored report from the Children’s Aid Society and Community Service Society.

The Early Years, May 2013

Investment in High-Quality Early Childhood Programs Supports Businesses fact sheet, September 2013

Helping Vulnerable Families Gets Harder for Healthy Families NY, September 2013. A Schuyler Center and Prevent Child Abuse NY 1-page brief.

New York: It is Time to Raise the Age, October 2013

Looking Forward to 2014: Creating Opportunity for All of New York’s Children and Families, November 2013

Health Insurance Options for Young Adults After Foster Care Gets Better on January 1, November 2013

SCAA’s 2012-13 Legislative & Budget Priorities, January 2012

Schuyler Center comments on Benchmark Options for Essential Health Benefits, under the Affordable Care Act in New York State, August 17, 2012. Submitted to the New York State Department of Health.

The Importance of Fatherhood in Home Visiting, January 2012

Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting in New York: Funding Options and Opportunities, March 2012

Raising the Juvenile Justice Jurisdictional Age: Treating Kids as Kids in New York State’s Justice System, March 2012

Quality: What it is and Why it Matters in Early Childhood Education, August 2012

Home Visiting Matters, August 2012

Looking Forward to 2013: Creating Opportunity for All of New York’s Children and Families, November 2012

Home is Where the Start Is–Universal Prenatal/Postpartum Care and Home Visitation: The Plan for an Ideal System in New York State, First Edition, October 2007