Schuyler Center’s First Look is an initial assessment of New York State’s 2026-27 Executive Budget proposal and how it advances priorities that improve the health and wellbeing of all New Yorkers, especially children impacted by poverty.
In 2026, New York State faces significant headwinds from federal actions pushing against New York’s movement to end child poverty. That makes New York’s commitment to children all the more important. When New York enacted the Child Poverty Reduction Act in 2021, our state leaders committed to cutting child poverty in half by 2032; to prioritize the State’s children in good times and in times of challenge. To stay true to this promise, we urge state leaders to act with intention to pass a final 2026-27 NYS Budget that protects children and families from harm inflicted through cuts to federal funding, while continuing to advance a poverty-fighting agenda.
The First Look analysis breaks down the 2026-27 NYS Executive Budget proposal to consider investments in:
- Child Welfare Services
- Child Poverty Reduction and Affordability for Families
- Early Childhood Education and Afterschool
- Public Health, Health Coverage, Access and Care
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