Public Testimonies

Day Care Council of New York brings the needs and challenges of our member agencies to public and political forums through testimonies and policy responses, and through the news media.

Testimonies and Policy Responses

May 11, 2022 – Memo of Support (S9092A10209) – 24 Month Child Care Eligibility and Memo of Support (S6665/A7661) – Decoupling Work Hours

March 21, 2022 – Testimony before the NYC Council Committee on Education – FY 2023 Preliminary Budget Hearing

February 2, 2022 – Testimony before the NYS FY 2022-23 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing  – Universal Child Care in NYS

September 1, 2021 – Testimony before the City Council – Committee on Education On School Reopening

February 9, 2021 – Testimony before NYS Joint Legislature – FY 2021-2022 Budget Hearings on Human Services

January 20, 2021 – Testimony before New York City Council – Oversight: Impact of COVID-19 on Student Learning and Academic Achievement

December 16, 2020 – Testimony before New York City Council – The Impact of COVID-19 on Child Care in NYC

October 16, 2020 – Testimony before New York City Council – COVID-19 and our Membership

May 21, 2020 – Testimony before New York City Council – FY21 Executive Budget Hearing

March 20, 2019 – Testimony Before New York City Council – Committee on Education – FY19 Preliminary Budget Hearing

November 15, 2018 – Testimony Before New York City Council – NYCHA 2017 Physical Needs Assessment

May 24, 2018 – Testimony Before New York City Council – Mayor’s FY 2019 Executive Budget

April 18, 2018 – Testimony Before DOH – Regarding Proposed Amendments To Article 47

March 27, 2018 – Testimony Before The NYC Council – Regarding Child Care Issues In Budget

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