Committee on Children and Youth

Oversight - Evaluating New York City’s Runaway and Homeless Youth Shelter System.

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, S.643/A.8491, establishing the Youth Justice Innovation Fund

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to trainings regarding sexually exploited youth

Oversight - Evaluation of DYCD’s Beacon and Cornerstone Programs.

A Local Law in relation to a pilot program to establish a baby opportunity fund

NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL FISCAL YEAR 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET HEARINGS 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Administration for Children's Services 12:00 p.m. Department of Youth and Community Development Jointly with the Committee on Children and Youth

Oversight - Strengthening CUNY Pathways for Current and Former Foster Youth.

Oversight - The Effects of Social Media and Screen Time on Youth Mental Health.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating apprenticeships for early childhood education

New York City Council Budget and Oversight Hearings on The Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, The Preliminary Capital Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2030 and The Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report 9:30 a.m. Administration for Children’s Services 12:00 p.m. Department of Youth and Community Development 2:30 p.m. Public

Oversight - Examining Racial Disparities in New York City’s Child Welfare System.

Resolution calling upon New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation that would deposit $1,000 into an account that is managed and invested by the state comptroller to be available to eligible children when they reach the age of 18

Resolution calling on Congress to pass, and the President to sign, S.441/HR 1041, also known as the American Opportunity Accounts Act, which would create a federally funded savings account for every American child

Resolution calling on Congress to pass, and the President to sign, legislation that creates targeted and means-tested guaranteed income programs for low-income individuals, young adults, and foster youth

Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, the Predatory Marketing Prevention Act (S7487C), which relates to false or misleading advertisements of food and food products; provides factors to determine whether an advertisement is false or misleading; provides for enforcement and a private right of action

A Local Law in relation to requiring a study and report on in-person altercations among youth and their associated activity on online platforms

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to entitle New York City to participate in New York State Raise the Age program funding

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of teams to review the population of youth held in secure detention facilities

Resolution calling on the State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.6792A/S.5484B, which would require child protective services to orally and in writing disclose certain information to parents and caretakers who are subject to a protective child services investigation

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.7415 and a Senate companion bill, which would establish a baby bond pilot program for foster youth