CHAMPS NY

The NYS partner of CHAMPS, a campaign to ensure bright futures for kids in foster care by promoting the highest quality parenting.

[CHAMPS NY @CHAMPSNewYork]

CHAMPS-NY & NYS Child Welfare Coalitions urge @GovKathyHochul to restore preventive services funding to 65% as required by statute to help families avoid deeper child welfare system involvement and keep their children safe at home.

[CHAMPS NY @CHAMPSNewYork]

A/M @CarlHeastie and @AndreaSCousins, do not leave Albany w/o reaching a deal on S.5419B/A.1777B- including a regular Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)! Stable housing for youth exiting foster and families involved the child welfare system can't wait.

[CHAMPS NY @CHAMPSNewYork]

Child welfare advocates celebrate Senate passage of S.5419B to help stabilize housing for youth exiting foster care & families involved in the #childwelfare system. The Assembly must pass A.1777B ASAP!
https://t.co/cmzluXDw2B

@COFCCA @FYSA_NYS @CCCNewYork @LASNNY @CDFNewYork

[CHAMPS NY @CHAMPSNewYork]

Child welfare advocates celebrate Senate passage of S.5419B to help stabilize housing for youth exiting foster care & families involved in the #childwelfare system. The Assembly must pass A.1777B ASAP!
https://t.co/cmzluXDw2B

@COFCCA @FYSA_NYS @CCCNewYork @LASNNY @CDFNewYork

[First Focus Campaign for Children @Campaign4Kids]

It's a Two-For Tuesday if you are interested in the well-being of children.

At 1pm ET — @CPAG_USA & @EndChildPovCA discuss new WINS in the fight to #EndChildPoverty https://t.co/JSyV2F3f8n

At 3pm ET— @First_Focus talks #KidsAndCovid & #Vaccines
https://t.co/MD3vcMAPpm

Tune in!

[CHAMPS NY @CHAMPSNewYork]

We are dismayed @GovKathyHochul blocked strong proposals to increase funding for programs that keep children out of #fostercare, support kinship families, & provide state funds to fully reimburse the amazing New Yorkers who step-up to be foster parents.

https://t.co/Fq8a6Tfg3g

[Graham @GrahamWindham]

@GovKathyHochul the #NYS #Budget must make big investments in children and families. We need your leadership now. #NYChildWelfareBudget Please continue to advocate for our communities @SenatorBrisport @NYSenatorRivera @CordellForNY @nysensepulveda @SenatorBiaggi 👃🏽

[Schuyler Center @SchuylerCenter]

.@GovKathyHochul the #NYS #Budget must make big investments in children and families. We need your leadership now. #NYChildWelfareBudget

[CHAMPS NY @CHAMPSNewYork]

After two pandemic years, it is time for NY to put families first: we urge @GovKathyHochul to join @NYSAssembly and @NYSenate in restoring the state share of preventive services funding to 65%.

[The Children's Agenda @childrensagenda]

The NY Assembly & Senate both proposed substantial investments in preventive services and child welfare. Why are they being left out of the budget, @GovKathyHochul?

NY has the capacity and resources. What we need is the leadership. Be bold so our children thrive.

[CHAMPS NY @CHAMPSNewYork]

NY families have been waiting 14 years: we are calling on @GovKathyHochul to join @NYSAssembly and @NYSenate to restore the state share of preventive services funding to 65% in the 2022-23 NYS Budget.

https://t.co/XhQ23AGvdd

[CHAMPS NY @CHAMPSNewYork]

New York must fund #KinGAP outside of the Foster Care Block Grant this year and add at least $55.2 million to the Foster Care Block Grant, as proposed in the Assembly 1-house budget bill, to fund statewide increases to foster parent reimbursement rates. #NYSbudget

[CHAMPS NY @CHAMPSNewYork]

Funding #KinGAP is crucial for racial equity: 67% of youth who are eligible for KinGAP are Black and Latinx children.
When youth age out of #fostercare without family connections, they face devastating outcomes, disproportionately impacting youth of color.
#nysbudget

[CHAMPS NY @CHAMPSNewYork]

The trauma that children separated from their family and placed in #fostercare experience can be mitigated when they are placed with family members.

NYS can make sure that happens by investing $25 million in an independent and open-ended funding stream for KinGAP.

[CHAMPS NY @CHAMPSNewYork]

It's time to support statewide increases to foster parent reimbursement rates, @GovKathyHochul @CarlHeastie @AndreaSCousins.

#childwelfare #fostercare

https://t.co/Uc01pKCtPB

[CHAMPS NY @CHAMPSNewYork]

Every child deserves the support of a loving family. Child welfare advocates urge NYS leaders to ensure the NYS Senate proposal to fund #KinGAP outside of the Foster Care Block Grant is in the enacted #NYSbudget @GovKathyHochul @CarlHeastie @AndreaSCousins https://t.co/Uc01pKkSY3

[CHAMPS NY @CHAMPSNewYork]

NYS must fund #KinGAP outside of the Foster Care Block Grant & add at least $55.2 million, as proposed in the #NYS Assembly one-house budget bill.
#fostercare

https://t.co/Uc01pKCtPB

[CHAMPS NY @CHAMPSNewYork]

CHAMPS-NY & NYS Child Welfare Coalitions urge NYS leaders to invest $25 million in an independent, open-ended funding stream for #KinGAP to keep children out of #fostercare & provide more youth a permanent, loving home with kin. #childwelfare https://t.co/Uc01pKCtPB

[CHAMPS NY @CHAMPSNewYork]

Action Alert: Urge NYS to establish and fund an independent Office of the Child Welfare Advocate - https://t.co/oy78TCNoLI

#nys #childwelfare

[Schuyler Center @SchuylerCenter]

September Is #KinshipCareMonth. Nationally, more than 2.7 million children live with relatives. New York has more than 200,000 children living full time with kin. Read more about Schuyler Centers work in #childwelfare: https://t.co/NbwOz8tGd4

[Schuyler Center @SchuylerCenter]

NY has long struggled to recruit & retain enough kin and foster caregivers to meet the needs of youth in its #ChildWelfare system. NY needs a #FosterCare Ombudsman. https://t.co/QwHX9YR91m #FosterCareAwarenessMonth #NFCM2021 #NationalFosterCareMonth @CHAMPSNewYork