NYS Council on Children and Families

NYS Council on Children and Families Together with our partners, we're bettering the way NY serves children and families.

During its 30-year history, the Council has served as a broker, innovator and change agent among the state's health, education and human services agencies. The unique value of the Council is its ability to provide a comprehensive, cross-systems perspective critical for the development and implementation of strategies impacting the availability, accessibility and quality of services for children an

d families. Established by Governor Carey as Chapter 757 of the Laws of 1977, the Council on Children and Families is authorized to coordinate the state health, education and human services systems as a means to provide more effective systems of care for children and families. The Council was administratively merged with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services by Chapter 62 of the Laws of 2003. The essence of the Council's work remains true to the original intent: to be a neutral body within state government capable of negotiating solutions to interagency issues. The Council does not have direct responsibility for the operation of programs or the provision of services. Instead, the Council orients its priorities toward the development of comprehensive and coordinated systems of care that respond to the wide needs of children and families in New York. By concentrating its efforts on structural issues, the Council facilitates the efficient and effective delivery of services to children and families. The Council works with state and local organizations in both public and private sectors to foster interagency, collaborative approaches to solving the problems and meeting the challenges facing government, service providers and the private sector.

Learn more about the Empire State Child Credit at: on.ny.gov/childcredit
03/03/2026

Learn more about the Empire State Child Credit at: on.ny.gov/childcredit

Get cash back for your family this year, with no impact to your benefits. You can get up to $1000 per child through the ...
02/26/2026

Get cash back for your family this year, with no impact to your benefits.

You can get up to $1000 per child through the Empire State Child Credit by filing a NYS tax return.

You can receive this cash back even if you don’t have income or don’t normally file taxes. Learn more: https://bit.ly/nyschildcredit

From Buffalo to Brookhaven, is delivering real results for hard-working families.
01/14/2026

From Buffalo to Brookhaven, is delivering real results for hard-working families.

If your agency or organization has physical office or building locations accessible to the public (i.e. waiting room, lo...
11/06/2025

If your agency or organization has physical office or building locations accessible to the public (i.e. waiting room, lobby, service delivery location) and you can print and put up the flyer.

https://dos.ny.gov/know-your-rights

Are you short for time and curious about the NYS 2024 County Data Book? This 5-minute explainer video breaks down NYS s...
10/27/2025

Are you short for time and curious about the NYS 2024 County Data Book? This 5-minute explainer video breaks down NYS student data on absenteeism, proficiency and more - so you can put the numbers to work in your county!
- watch now
- work with your community
- help kids succeed

This 5 minute video walks you through the recently released Data Book developed by CCF's Research & Data Team. You'll learn about the different indicators w...

The New York State Council on Children and Families (CCF), led by our Research and Data team, has released our newest pu...
10/23/2025

The New York State Council on Children and Families (CCF), led by our Research and Data team, has released our newest publication, BIRTHING CONFIDENCE, Community Doulas Helping to Inform and Strengthen Practice in New York State. The purpose of this white paper is to elevate community doula perspective through direct quotes and share recommendations proposed by the participating doulas.

https://bit.ly/birthingconfidence

This is a great time to get involved with farm to schoolfor the first time! www.farmtoschool.org
10/10/2025

This is a great time to get involved with farm to school
for the first time!

www.farmtoschool.org

Register for one of our 45-minute webinars that begin on October 20. We examine child poverty, chronic school absence, a...
10/09/2025

Register for one of our 45-minute webinars that begin on October 20. We examine child poverty, chronic school absence, and academic performance.

bit.ly/NYSDATABOOK

Explore a career in child care with SUNY Schenectady Community College at www.sunysccc.edu
08/21/2025

Explore a career in child care with SUNY Schenectady Community College at www.sunysccc.edu

We are so excited to see you at the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse! The CCF team is ready 😊
08/20/2025

We are so excited to see you at the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse! The CCF team is ready 😊

Address

52 Washington Street
Rensselaer, NY
12144

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+15184733652

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