The Council on Children and Families coordinates New York's health, education and human services systems as a means to provide more effective systems of care for children and families.
Your Opinion Matters
Do you care for a child under the age of 6?
We would love to hear from you! Be part of one
of our focus groups this summer.
Family Guide to NYS Early Childhood Services - Prenatal through Age 5
A resource guide for families to connect and link
children to early childhood services in New York
State is now downloadable in multiple languages.
Click here to learn more...
NYSB5 Annual Program Performance Report
The NYSB5 Annual Program Performance Report
(APPR) for Year 2 has been submitted! Read the
report here and be sure to check out the
appendices that include colorful images of the
NYSB5 resources and media campaign images.
Invest in New York - Child Care Deserts Grant Opportunity (01/28/2022)
CCF is pleased to share OCFS' grant opportunity
for applicants interested in opening a new child
care program! The flyer provides information
about the Child Care Deserts grant. For additional
details about this exciting opportunity, please visit:
Child Care Deserts Grant and read the
Request for Applications document.
NYSB5 Project Activities Update
Our Vision, Activities, Strategic Plan, Parent
Choice and Knowledge, Professional
Development, Quality, Data and Evaluation, and
System Coordination.
NYS Child Care, After School, and Home Visiting Programs
CCF Government Transparency Plan
In keeping with Governor Hochul's pledge for greater transparency and accountability in New York State government, the Council on Children and Families is pleased to share its Government Transparency Plan (read it here). To learn more and read the transparency plans from other New York State agencies, authorities and boards, see here.
American Rescue Plan Act Child Care Stabilization
As the American Rescue Plan Act Child Care Stabilization funds for child care providers start to roll out, these funds can be used to support mental health and social and emotional services for staff and children in care. Check out this Social and Emotional Mental Health Supports and Services Menu / Apoyos y Servicios Sociales y Emocionales de Salud Mental para la Primera Infancia that lists resources currently available in New York State.
Please note that this menu is not all inclusive and will be updated as new information and resources become available. If your agency provides mental health or social and emotional services and would like to be listed in this menu, please fill out the Google Form here.
Child Care Availability Task Force Report
2020 NY KIDS COUNT MULTIMEDIA DATA BOOK RELEASED!!
County pages and interactive map AVAILABLE!
The data and resource information contained in this NY KIDS COUNT Multimedia Data Book 2020 are a snapshot of the available social and emotional resources for children, youth, and young adults in New York State. This Data Book was compiled during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) when many New Yorkers were experiencing heightened feelings of isolation, anxiety, and stress. We hope that by sharing this Book New York children and families have more readily available information about resources and are better able to find and access help.
COVID-19 : Information & Resources
Visit the links below for helpful tips, information, and resources.
NYSB5 Renewal Reference Guide
New York State Parent Portal
The NYS Parenting website is a one-stop, digital portal for
parents and caregivers on parenting, child care options,
concerns about child development and how to work with your
child’s teachers. Free mobile app is now available for download.
This site is funded by the Preschool Development Grant Birth
through Five Initiative, Grant Number 90TP0019-01-01.
Visit www.nysparenting.org
The Home Visiting Coordination Initiative Report
This Home Visiting Coordination Initiative (HVCI) report is the first of its kind. Funded by the PDGB5 initial year funds, it is a culmination of months of research, data collection, on-site and virtual meetings and interviews. You can read the full report here. In addition, Prevent Child Abuse NY worked with the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy who developed Home Visiting Data Snapshots for each of the regions in NYS. See what home visiting looks like in your county by clicking here.
