October 30, 2025 | Zoom
Rising to the Challenge: New York’s Commitment to Children Amid Federal Change
A virtual conversation on state policies to protect the health and wellbeing of New York’s children
Recent changes in federal policy are impacting families across New York who rely on vital support programs. Join policy experts for a discussion about what these changes mean for New Yorkers and how our state can step up to protect the health and wellbeing of children in need. We’ll look at how these shifts could impact New York’s commitment to cut child poverty in half and discuss state policies that support children and families.
Speakers
Barbara Guinn
Commissioner, NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA)
Sophie M. Collyer
Research Director, Center on Poverty & Social Policy at Columbia University
Maria Doulis
NYS Deputy Comptroller for Budget and Policy Analysis
Kate Breslin - Moderator
President and CEO, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy
Resources from Our Speakers
Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy
Center on Poverty & Social Policy at Columbia University
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October 2025 The Potential Consequences of a SNAP Suspension on Poverty Among New Yorkers
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Predicting National Rates of Food Insecurity in the Absence of Official Data Collection
- The Potential of Local Child Tax Credits to Reduce Child Poverty
- What could 2024 child poverty rates have looked like had an expanded Child Tax Credit still been in place?
NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
Sponsors
Thanks to the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation for making this event FREE to attend
