State lawmakers announced a renewed commitment to boosting Early Intervention programming for children.
Read More »A coalition of state legislators is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to raise reimbursement rates for the therapists and teachers providing services to children with…
Read More »We sit down with Assemblymember Josh Jensen to discuss New York’s 2023-2024 budget.
Read More »We sit down with Assemblymember Jen Lunsford to discuss New York’s 2023-2024 budget.
Read More »Some lawmakers say the state of New York is failing young children, especially when it comes to vital early childhood intervention services.
Read More »The Children’s Agenda reports only about half of the children who qualify for Early Intervention are receiving services in a timely manner.
Read More »New York children with developmental delays are waiting longer than legally mandated time lines for services.
Read More »Local parents and care providers delivered a collective call in Albany to further help infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities.
Read More »These are federally mandated supports, where children have a right to get access to these services within 30-days, however families are having to wait upwards…
Read More »Monroe County leaders and children’s advocates are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to increase reimbursement rates for therapists and teachers working with children with development…
Read More »There is a call to the Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature to increase funding for early intervention efforts that could help…
Read More »The Children's Agenda is pleading for the governor and state lawmakers to confront the shortage of service providers in the early intervention program for infants and…
Read More »Nearly 100 organizations across New York are calling for a boost in funding for early intervention providers due to a backlog of requests for services…
Read More »State regulators require that Early Intervention services begin within 30 days of a plan being established, but there just aren’t enough providers to keep up…
Read More »The Children’s Agenda is calling for an end to school suspensions for students Pre-K to Grade 3. 84% of Monroe County parents support solutions not…
Read More »Amanda Wilbert and Stacia Paganelli from Step by Step Pediatric Therapy Services join this week’s episode of Raising Rochester to discuss Monroe County’s shortage of…
Read More »Rachel Bonsignore is this week’s guest on the Raising Rochester podcast. Rachel is the Executive Director of Liftoff Western NY, an initiative to ensure all…
Read More »Close to 300 children are now waiting for early intervention services: help with things like speech and motor skills.
Read More »Budgets are value statements. We cannot reduce them to only dollars and cents or spreadsheets and graphs. They require choices and when we choose…
Read More »Parents and advocates say the recently adopted New York state budget does not deliver on early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities.
Read More »March 2022 Listening to Parents This month The Children’s Agenda released findings from our first-of-its kind poll of Monroe County parents. The poll is…
Read More »This month Kelly M. is being spotlighted for her strong will and dedication to advocacy. Kelly has two children who have received Early Intervention (EI)…
Read More »The Children's Agenda conducted a first-of-its-kind poll of Monroe County parents. The responses from 400 parents countywide identified issues their children and families are facing…
Read More »A county-wide poll is revealing many parents are facing a series of similar struggles.
Read More »Monroe County families are in crisis, according to a recent poll conducted by The Children’s Agenda.
Read More »The Children’s Agenda says mental health is a top concern for parents in Monroe County. The organization released findings from a survey.
Read More »Hundreds of Monroe County parents participated in a first-of-its-kind poll conducted by The Children's Agenda.
Read More »Preview – Valuing ALL of Our Children … And Much More in the February Edition of TCA’s E-News February 2022 Valuing ALL of Our Children…
Read More »Tina Carney is this week’s Raising Rochester guest. Tina is a committed parent advocate in Rochester and Monroe County. Tina shares her personal experience as…
Read More »January 2022 Bold Action for Children New York children had many policy wins last year. So what’s next? A lot! In 2022, The Children’s Agenda,…
Read More »New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last week signed legislation to increase funding for Early Intervention services for young children with developmental delays and also pledged…
Read More »Some students with disabilities may see a boost in support this coming year as Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a package of bills into law on…
Read More »Preview – Our Wish List … And Much More in the December Edition of TCA’s E-News December 2021 2022 Wish List from The Children’s Agenda…
Read More »Preview – Building Back for Kids … And Much More in the November Edition of TCA’s E-News November 2021 Building Back for Children On November…
Read More »Preview – Focusing on Children’s Mental Health … And Much More in the October Edition of TCA’s E-News October 2021 State of Emergency for America’s…
Read More »Monroe County Executive Adam Bello called for new legislation that would increase early intervention resources in New York for children and students during an address…
Read More »Monroe County Executive Adam Bello is calling for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to make sure kids in New York with special needs can get…
Read More »Preview – Early Intervention Month Continues … And Much More in the September Edition of TCA’s E-News September 2021 Early Intervention (EI) Month Continues A…
Read More »Monroe County has dedicated September as Early Intervention (EI) Awareness Month.
Read More »Preview – September is Early Intervention Month … And Much More in the August Edition of TCA’s E-News August 2021 Coming in September – Early…
Read More »Monroe County has dedicated September as Early Intervention (EI) Awareness Month. The County will be collaborating with community organizations, providers, and parents to plan a…
Read More »The first episode of Raising Rochester is a conversation with Kim Dooher. Kim is a parent of four, including Vivian, a remarkable 5 year old…
Read More »Preview – Tapping National Networks to Amplify Local Parent Power … And Much More in the July Edition of TCA’s E-News July 2021 Tapping National…
Read More »Early intervention services are required for young children with developmental disabilities and delays, but the federal government doesn’t mandate who pays the bill, so in…
Read More »The major problem, advocates say, is that the state sets reimbursement rates for Early Intervention services in each county and hasn't raised them since at least 2011. Some rates…
Read More »Preview – June 2021 E-News June 2021 Progress for Kids at State Level Thanks to you, 6,000 members of our online Advocacy Network, and coalitions…
Read More »Together, we made progress for kids in the state legislature! Four bills we prioritized and advocated for via visits with legislators and their staff, sharing…
Read More »Preview – The American Rescue Plan and Children … And Much More in the March Edition of TCA’s E-News March 2021 What The American Rescue…
Read More »The New York State budget process has reached the final negotiation stage, with the April 1st deadline fast approaching.
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