✔ Youth Justice • Increased State support for Raise the Age implementation to $200 million. (We asked for 200 million) • Pretrial reforms were put in place that (1) eliminate money bail for most misdemeanor and low-level felony charges, (2) require prosecutors turn over all evidence earlier in the legal process, and (3) address some barriers to speedy trial. ✔ Child Welfare • PINS youth now have better options - Non-secure detention centers will no longer be used for youth who need supervision (Persons In Need of Supervision - PINS). Instead, the Budget supports access to diversion and respite services, and allows placement into foster care when necessary. • New Funding for Foster Families - Created the Family First Transition Fund to expand family-based foster care and pay for preventive services to keep families together. ✔ Early Childhood Supports and Home Visiting • Funded Nurse-Family Partnership program at $3.5 million services and expenses. (We asked for $6 million) • Increased funding for Healthy Families NY by $2.9 million. (We asked for $2.5 million) ✔ Child Care • Added $10 million to the Empire State After School Program to create new after school slots in high need communities. (We asked for $10 million) • Increased funding for Advantage After School Program by giving $10 million to restore $5 million in funding and give an additional $5 million to support minimum wage increases for childcare providers. (We asked for $5 million) ✔ Youth Development/Employment • Restored $1.7 million and added an additional $1.5 million to the Youth Development program to level funding for calendar year 2019 (We asked for $1.69 million) • Increased Summer Youth Employment funding by $4 million to support minimum wage increases. (We asked for $4 million) ✔ 2020 Census • Invested in outreach to prevent under-counting with $20 million given to support efforts for a complete census count for New York. (We asked for $40 million) |
