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TCA in the News

Connections: New York State sued for EI failures

  • Published: October 29, 2025

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By Evan Dawson, Megan Mack, Elissa Orlando, Julie Williams

New York State is being sued for failing to fully support early intervention services for children. The lawsuit is new, but the issue is not.

A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has been saying for years that the state is falling short in this area. We talk about what the lawsuit might accomplish, and how many kids are being affected.

Our guests:

  • Brigit Hurley, chief program officer at The Children’s Agenda
  • Rachel Bonsignore, director of Liftoff WNY
  • Zareen Kamal, policy specialist at Start Early Illinois

Original article here: https://www.wxxinews.org/show/connections/2025-10-29/new-york-state-sued-for-e-i-failures

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