How does the federal shutdown affect NYC children and families?

Child Welfare, Childcare/Youth Services, Families and PovertyAbigail KramerOctober 9, 2013budget, child welfare, childcare, DYCD, family support, funding, poverty, shutdown Comments

New Edition of CWW - Baby Steps: Poverty, chronic stress, and New York’s youngest children

Scientific research has firmly established that early childhood experiences can have a tremendous impact on our lifelong well-being. When infants are exposed to chronic stress or trauma, the effect can be toxic, stunting brain growth and changing the trajectories of their lives.

Upcoming Event: Poverty, Chronic Stress, and New York's Youngest Children

Child Welfare, Events, Mental Health, Childcare/Youth Services, Families and PovertyAbigail KramerSeptember 11, 2013 Comments

Budget Cuts Proposed for Afterschool and Childcare Programs... Again

Childcare/Youth Services, Families and PovertyAbigail KramerMarch 7, 2013 Comment

New Coalition Wins Fight for Childcare and Afterschool Programs

Childcare/Youth ServicesAbigail KramerJune 26, 2012Comment

What's the Matter with Staten Island?

Child Welfare, Childcare/Youth Services, Families and PovertyAbigail KramerJune 21, 2012abuse, ACS, child protection, child welfare, child welfare system, childcare, family court, foster care, neglect, Staten Island Comment

Better Childcare, for Fewer Children?

Childcare/Youth ServicesAbigail KramerFebruary 8, 2012ACS, child programs, childcare, enrollment, funding, subsidiesComment

Audio: Helping Neighbors Under Investigation

Child Welfare, Childcare/Youth Services, Families and PovertyAbigail KramerJanuary 10, 2012Comment

One Step Back: The Delayed Dream of Community Partnerships

Nearly five years ago, New York City's Administration for Children's Services launched a plan to create a culture of community participation and transparency in the child welfare system, which is responsible for protecting children and assisting families in crisis.