NYS Citizens' Coalition for Children, Inc.

NYSCCC Mission Statement

Incorporated in 1975, the Coalition is an advocacy organization of concerned citizens and nearly 140 volunteer adoptive and foster parent groups in every region of New York State. Guided by a belief in the right of every child to a permanent, loving family, the Coalition's goals are to:

Improve services available to children at risk of or in out of home care
Increase citizen involvement in local service planning and delivery
Require greater public accountability of the NYS Office of Children and Family Services, other systems providing out of home care for children, and local agencies
Represent the citizen's viewpoint in advocating for improved adoption and foster care services.

The Coalition is concerned primarily with system-change advocacy and individuals taking responsibility for influencing and changing the systems affecting their lives and the lives of their children.

NOW on DVD!
"Foster Parents Speak: Crossing
Bridges and Fostering Change"

Save the Date
2009 Annual Conference
May 7-9, 2009 • Albany, NY

NEW on DVD
"Struggle for Identity" and
"A Conversation 10 Years Later"

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What You'll Find Here:

NYSCCC Programs and Services - Funding Opportunity for F/A Parent Support Projects!

General New York State Foster Care and Adoption Information

Adoption Subsidy Information

NYS Foster Boarding Home Rates and Analysis

Tax Benefits and Financial Supports for Foster and Adoptive Parents

Foster and Adoptive Parent Group Resources

Becoming an Adoptive Parent