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
January 26, 2023 – Testimony before the NYS Senate Committee on Children and Families
January 25, 2023 – Testimony before the NYC Council Committee on Education – Oversight Hearing on DOE Enrollment Policies
October 19, 2022 – Testimony before the NYC Council Committee on Education – Oversight Hearing for Early Childhood Programs in NYC
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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