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October 2023

Wednesday, October 4, 2023 GOVERNOR HOCHUL CELEBRATES FIRST MONTH OF EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE Governor Kathy Hochul today announced significant progress made in expanding access to affordable child care for New York’s hardworking families, through raising the child care eligibility limit to the federal maximum, as well as capping child care costs and increasing allowable absences for families in the Child Care Assistance Program.

September 2023

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES EXPANDED CHILD CARE FEE ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than 48,000 New York State military families will now be able to receive child care fee assistance that covers 15,000 state-licensed child care providers.
Friday, September 15, 2023 New York State Office of Children and Family Services Celebrates Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) today held a Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week celebration at its Human Services Training Center in Rensselaer to recognize child welfare workers for the critical services they provide to protect children and strengthen families statewide.

August 2023

Thursday, August 3, 2023 New York State Office of Children and Family Services Announces Payments Have Begun for Innovative Direct Cash Transfer Research Pilot Program to Support Families at Risk of Poverty- Related Neglect The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) today held a celebratory launch in Westchester County for its innovative Direct Cash Transfer (DCT) Research Pilot program, which will track and gauge the impact of a universal cash stipend on families’ future contact with the child welfare system since data show that many families are reported for poverty-related neglect. It is the first DCT pilot in the country with this focus, and participating families have begun receiving payments.

July 2023

Thursday, July 27, 2023 GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR $500 MILLION IN CHILD CARE WORKFORCE GRANTS Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that applications are open for $500 million from the FY 2024 Budget to bolster New York’s child care workforce through the Workforce Retention Grant Program.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 New York State Office of Children and Family Services Announces Cash Awards for Eligible Foster Care Youth The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) today announced that the application portal is open for eligible youth aged 18-22 who have recently or are about to age out of foster care to receive direct cash awards ranging from $500 up to $2,000.

June 2023

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES NEW YORK STATE WORKFORCE INAUGURAL DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION SYMPOSIUM Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York State's inaugural symposium "Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the New York State Workforce." The symposium brought together diversity, equity, and inclusion practitioners and leadership from across State agencies to learn about best practices and strategies for more effectively applying a DEI lens to their work.
Thursday, June 15, 2023 AMID URGENT YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, GOVERNOR HOCHUL RELEASES FINDINGS OF STATEWIDE LISTENING TOUR AMID URGENT YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, GOVERNOR HOCHUL RELEASES FINDINGS OF STATEWIDE LISTENING TOUR
Monday, June 12, 2023 New York State Office of Children and Family Services Announces Direct Cash Transfer Research Pilot Program to Support Families at Risk of Poverty- Related Neglect The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) today announced the launch of a Direct Cash Transfer (DCT) Research Pilot program in partnership with the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), the Center for Guaranteed Income Research (CGIR) at the University of Pennsylvania, the Redlich Horowitz Foundation and Youth Research Incorporated (YRI).

May 2023

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES $500 MILLION INVESTMENT IN FY 2024 BUDGET TO BOLSTER NEW YORK'S CHILD CARE WORKFORCE Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a $500 million investment in the FY 2024 Budget to bolster New York's child care workforce through the Workforce Retention Grant Program.
Friday, May 26, 2023 New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Celebrates National Foster Care Month and Issues Call for More Foster Parents Governor Kathy Hochul directed 14 State landmarks to be illuminated in blue the evening of May 25, in recognition of Foster Care Month. The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) hosted a National Foster Care Month celebration to raise awareness about the need for more foster parents and ways to enhance the lives of youth in foster care.
Thursday, May 18, 2023 New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Announces Launch of New Family Opportunity Centers The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) today announced the launch of eight family opportunity centers (FOCs) across New York State. The centers are aimed at improving the safety and well-being of children and families by addressing issues of poverty, education barriers, substance use disorders and lack of adequate physical and mental health care.
Monday, May 8, 2023 NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES HOLDS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR AND CHILD CARE PROVIDER APPRECIATION CELEBRATION The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) today held an Early Childhood Educator and Child Care Provider Appreciation Celebration to recognize child care providers for their deep commitment to young children and families.
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT ACTIONS TO EXPAND AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE ACCESS STATEWIDE AS PART OF FY 2024 BUDGET Governor Kathy Hochul today announced significant actions to expand access to affordable child care, invest in New York State's child care workforce and support working families as part of the FY 2024 Budget.

April 2023

Thursday, April 20, 2023 New York State Office of Children and Family Services Announces its Human Services Call Center Won a 2023 Capital District Top Workplaces Award The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) announced today that its Human Services Call Center (HSCC) has been awarded a “Top Workplaces” honor by the Times Union for the eighth consecutive year.
Friday, April 14, 2023 IN WAKE OF ATTACKS ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, GOVERNOR HOCHUL VOWS TO FIGHT TO PROTECT ABORTION RIGHTS In the wake of multiple attacks on abortion access, Governor Kathy Hochul today joined with Attorney General Letitia James, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and other legislative and advocate leaders to vow to continue fighting to protect abortion rights.
Thursday, April 13, 2023 New York State Celebrates Early Childhood Educator and Child Care Provider Appreciation Week May 8-12, 2023 Early Childhood Educator and Child Care Provider Appreciation Week recognizes the remarkable work of all New York State's early childhood educators and child care professionals.
Monday, April 3, 2023 GOVERNOR HOCHUL ISSUES PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH Governor Kathy Hochul today recognized April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in New York State, issuing a proclamation and directing that 13 State landmarks be illuminated in blue tonight, April 3, in commemoration. Coinciding with this proclamation, the State Office of Children and Family Services hosted its annual 'pinwheel planting' event in Huyck Park in the city of Rensselaer.

March 2023

Friday, March 17, 2023 Governor Hochul Launches Statewide Listening Tour on Youth Mental Health Governor Kathy Hochul yesterday announced a statewide series of listening sessions and a spring summit aimed at exploring the issues impacting the mental health of youth throughout New York State. Together, these initiatives will build on the Governor's $1 billion plan to overhaul New York State's mental health continuum of care and provide an opportunity for experts to advise state leaders on future policy recommendations to improve youth wellness.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 GOVERNOR HOCHUL LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE TOOL TO HELP NEW YORKERS ACCESS CHILD CARE Governor Kathy Hochul today announced efforts to help working families access child care throughout New York State, including launching a new online screening tool for them to check eligibility and re-establishing a statewide task force to develop an implementation plan for universal child care.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Governor Hochul Unveils New Report on New York’s Gender Wage Gap in Recognition of Equal Pay Day Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the release of a new report from the New York State Department of Labor on the State's gender wage gap. The announcement aligns with Equal Pay Day, March 14, which denotes how far into the year women must work to be paid what men were paid the previous year.
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