Press Release Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy has announced that it will be serving as the KIDS COUNT partner for New York State in 2026 and beyond. Schuyler Center is a statewide, nonprofit, policy analysis and advocacy...
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Transforming New York’s Child Welfare System by Investing in Families
The Promise Families and young people can easily access the economic, food, child care, and other concrete supports they need to thrive in every neighborhood and community around the state. The Challenge New York State has taken significant steps to reorient child...
Led By The “Mom Squad”, Lawmakers and Advocates Call For Increased Investment in the Child Care Assistance Program and Compensation for Early Childhood Educators
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 31, 2026Media Contact: Shoshana Hershkowitz | shershkowitz@empirestatechildcare.org | 516.381.3417 Led By The “Mom Squad”, Lawmakers and Advocates Call For Increased Investment in the Child Care Assistance Program and Compensation for...
New York’s Commitment to Children’s Health
The Promise New York State’s Medicaid program, along with Child Health Plus, helps ensure children have the health coverage and care they need to thrive. New York prioritizes child health coverage and care by investing in mental health and policies focused on young...
Schuyler Center’s Next Look at the NYS 2026-27 Budget: Senate and Assembly One-House Budget Proposals
Schuyler Center’s Next Look is an initial and targeted assessment of how the New York Senate and Assembly State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026-27 One-House Budget proposals, along with the Executive Budget proposal, would address some of the issues most critical to the health...
Support for Immigrant Children and Families – Organizational Sign-on Letter
March 9, 2026 Dear Governor Hochul, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, and Speaker Heastie: As a diverse group of organizations working to improve immediate and long-term outcomes for children and families, we write to urge you to protect New York’s immigrant children...
Halfway to 2031: Advocates Press Albany to Deliver on Child Poverty Pledge
Halfway to 2031: Advocates Press Albany to Deliver on Child Poverty Pledge Media Contact: Nicole Correia – ncorreia@scaany.org, Kari Siddiqui – ksiddiqui@scaany.orgALBANY, N.Y. (March 4, 2026) – Advocates from across New York State gathered at the State Capitol...
Upholding New York’s Commitment to Reduce Child Poverty
The Promise All children in New York State should grow up free from the hardships of poverty. Recognizing this, New York leaders enacted the landmark Child Poverty Reduction Act (CPRA), committing in statute to halve child poverty by 2031. At the end of 2024, the...
Creating Economic Opportunity for Families through Tax Credits and Cash Benefits
The Promise All children should grow up free from the stress of poverty. Robust tax relief for New York’s families is among the most effective and equitable ways for the State to fulfill its commitment to reduce child poverty and build economic opportunity for all...
Moving from Analysis to Action: New Report Charts Path for Oral Health Workforce Reform
After a year of statewide convenings and workgroup discussions, the Schuyler Center has released Moving Oral Health Workforce Reform into Practice, a roadmap for translating policy into accessible care across New York State. More than 5 million New Yorkers live in...
Ensuring Oral Health Care for All Children
The Promise All children should have the opportunity to grow up free from the pain and long-term consequences of dental disease, regardless of income, race, or country of origin. Families require accessible and affordable preventive care and treatment to support...
Schuyler Center’s First Look: Executive Budget Analysis
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...