Brad Hansen

Public Policy Director at Families Together in New York State (@ftnys). Opinions are my own. RTs≠endorsements.

[Brad Hansen @BradJHansen]

.@ftnys joins @JMAC_org, parent lived experts, defender orgs and legislative allies to deliver a powerful message all New Yorkers should get behind: #FamiliesAreSaferTogether. Pass confidential reporting and #FamilyMirandaNow!

[Brad Hansen @BradJHansen]

.@ftnys joins @JMAC_org, parent lived experts, defender orgs and legislative allies to deliver a powerful message all New Yorkers should get behind: #FamiliesAreSaferTogether. Pass confidential reporting and #FamilyMirandaNow!

[CDF-NY @CDFNewYork]

👉🏿The NYC Bar Association is endorsing the Child & Family Wellbeing Fund sponsored by Assembly Member Hevesi (A.63-A) and Senator Brisport (S.6431) in the NYS Budget!

Read more here: https://t.co/VvTDoUizs0…
@NYCBarAssn
@NYCBarPolicy

[CCCNewYork @CCCNewYork]

Over 90 orgs have signed on to support the Youth Justice Innovation Fund, allowing CBOs to directly access funding to support young people 12-25 across NY State. Urge your state reps to include this important investment in the state budget: https://t.co/JvUk2UeIl3 #youthjustice

[CDF-NY @CDFNewYork]

👉🏿New endorsement of the Youth Justice Innovation Fund - A767 (Solages) /S643 (Cleare)!
#NYS Unified Court System + Center for Justice Innovation + Governor launched the Family Justice Initiative.
Recs include this critical #YouthJustice #Budget demand: https://t.co/lG0uciRFaL

[NYS Senator Samra Brouk @SenatorBrouk]

"Every mentally ill adult was a sick child who did not get the help they needed.” –Kayleigh Zaloga @ccbhny. That’s why @ftnys budget hearing testimony data reminded us of the waitlists for children in NYS who are not able to access the outpatient services they need. (data 👇🏿)

[NYS Senator Samra Brouk @SenatorBrouk]

We cannot let 3 in 4 children in New York State slip through the cracks. I support the @HMHKCampaign in their budget request for $195M to improve access to outpatient behavioral health services for young people. Let's make sure kids get the critical care they need to thrive.

[Families Together in NYS @ftnys]

Tune in to Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2025 State of the State Address today at 1:00 PM to hear her vision for New York’s future, including plans to enhance affordability, public safety, and education.

Watch live on our Facebook Page #StateOfTheState https://t.co/IEgZlAbVp7

[Youth Represent @YouthRepresent]

Thank you @BPHACaucus for recognizing that young people need resources and opportunities, not criminalization, and including critical investments in #YouthJustice in the 2025 People's Budget!

We look forward to partnering in 2025 to invest in youth!

https://t.co/wDaQVmp1Ep

[NYC Family Policy Project @familypolicynyc]

New report: The Protective Power of Cash
Shifting Cash Support in New York to Promote Family Well-Being: Lessons from Research on Guaranteed Income and Child Welfare
https://t.co/3sLolHHiGB

TLDR in the thread; 1/

[Brad Hansen @BradJHansen]

@KatieAlbitz L take, dude. So dumb.

[Schuyler Center @SchuylerCenter]

Today, hundreds of us lifted our voices to say that New York Can- and must! - End Child Poverty! Parents, educators, youth, pediatricians, faith leaders, advocates - all believe that New York Can do it, and now is the time! @GovKathyHochul
Press release: https://t.co/x9Jt9BFTCf

[Youth Represent @YouthRepresent]

Two recent articles in The New York Times mischaracterize Raise the Age and require immediate correction from the statewide coalition. Read our full statement here: https://t.co/5f9mHzJie0

[Families Together in NYS @ftnys]

Join us for “Raising Our Voices: Voting and Civic Engagement in the Mental Health Community”.

Where: Online Webinar.

When: Wednesday, Aug 28th, 6-7pm EST

Register here: https://t.co/fNIvoadWgm

#MentalHealthMatters #VoteForChange #CivicEngagement #ShapeMentalhealthPolicies

[Brad Hansen @BradJHansen]

@BreweryOmmegang @CAKEBAND @dspshows Narrator: They in fact did not go the distance.

[Families Together in NYS @ftnys]

Advocates! Make a call right now to @CarlHeastie! @AM_AndrewHevesi is working hard to get the #AntiHarassmentInReporting Act passed through the Assembly today!

[Jabari Brisport @JabariBrisport]

BREAKING: NY Senate just passed one of the Family Civil Rights bills — the Confidential Reporting Act !!

BIPOC families have been targeted & traumatized by CPS & ACS for far too long. Thank you to everyone fighting for our families ✊🏾❤️🎉

[Empire State Campaign for Child Care @EmpireStateCCC]

A. 1303-A has passed the Assembly! This bill would eliminate a minimum earnings requirement for parents and caretakers to be eligible for child care assistance. Now we need the Senate to pass it!. @AndreaSCousins, pass S04924-A today!

[Jabari Brisport @JabariBrisport]

Great article in Jezebel on one of our Family Civil Rights bills.
CPS is being weaponized against women — especially BIPOC women — and it's not remotely okay.

https://t.co/hz2O0Dsgje

[CDF-NY @CDFNewYork]

“Let me say this, it’s not over ‘til it’s over.” - @SolagesNY
We must pass legislation establishing the Youth Justice Innovation Fund NOW to support more young people and community safety across New York State.

More here: https://t.co/6gcJAwHVNN

#RaiseTheAgeNY
#YouthJustice