Children & Family

May 19, 2025

Creation of Childcare Providers

Support • A2042 Maher • Authorizes the commissioner of the office of children and family services to conduct a study that examines barriers to the creation of childcare providers 

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May 16, 2025

Mental Health Teleservices

Support • S1005 Brouk • Relates to mental health teleservices to children, adolescents, and young adults 

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May 1, 2025

Medicaid Coverage for Childbirth

Support • S940 Sanders/A7681 Cook • In relation to Medicaid coverage for childbirth

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April 25, 2025

Allowances for the Costs of Diapers

Support • S179 Persaud/A405 Solages • In relation to allowances for the costs of diapers

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January 15, 2025

Statement on Gov. Hochul’s Abortion Expansion Agenda

Following is a statement by Kristen Curran, director of government relations for the New York State Catholic Conference, on Governor Hochul’s abortion expansion agenda.

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January 7, 2025

NYS Catholic Conference Statement on Governor Hochul’s proposed expansion of the Child Tax Credit

Following is a statement from Kristen Curran, director of government relations of the New York State Catholic Conference, on Governor Hochul’s proposed expansion of the Empire State Tax Credit, which would triple the credit for children under 4 years old, and double the average credit for all families.

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September 5, 2024

Proposal 1: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

A statement of the Catholic Bishops of New York State

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February 27, 2023

Working Families Tax Credit

Support • S277-B Gounardes/A4022-B Hevesi • Relates to a working families tax credit

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June 24, 2022

A Statement on the Dobbs Decision by the Catholic Bishops of New York State

We give thanks to God for today’s decision of the United States Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This just decision will save countless innocent children simply waiting to be born.

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June 24, 2022

Declaración de los Obispos Católicos del Estado de Nueva York sobre el fallo Dobbs

Damos gracias a Dios por la decisión tomada por la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos en el día de hoy en la causa Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Esta justa decisión salvará a infinidad de niños inocentes que tan solo esperan nacer.

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