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Advocacy and Policy Issues2024-02-20T15:20:26-05:00

 

In the world of foster care, adoption and kinship care there is ample room for change and improvement. The following issues are the current focus on our Legislative Advocacy work in 2024:

New York State Legislative Issues

The following legislation and issues are current priorities of the Coalition during this legislative session. 

The Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York  has signed on in support and/or  is part of the following New York State based initiatives:

 

Fair and Legal Foster Care Reimbursement Lawsuit

In July 2010, the Coalition filed a lawsuit against the State of New York to compel the state to reimburse foster parents for the actual costs associated with children placed in their care; as these costs are described in the Child Welfare Act. On December 22, 2021, the Coalition and New York state reached a settlement!

READ ABOUT THE LAWSUIT AND SETTLEMENT HERE!

Federal Legislation and Policy 

On a national level,  the following bills and proposed policy changes are worthy of attention:

As New York’s foster, kinship and adoptive family association, the Coalition is the voice for all families touched by the child welfare system. Since our founding, we have worked to create positive change that will directly benefit the children in our care.  This work continues today and throughout the year.

On a systemic level, our efforts have resulted in:

Do you have a question about the Coalition’s position on an issue? Contact Pat O’Brien,  Executive Director at 646-688-4321 or pat@affcny.org.

Bills to Watch, Advocacy Actions, Efforts, Position Papers, Letters, and Success

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