The purpose of the Center is to fulfill the interests of Latino children and families on a national, state, and local level. Latino Family Policy Center is devoted to accomplishing the following goals:
- Public Policy/Advocacy
- Social Services Network and Coalition Building
- Local Consortiums and Network and Coalition Building
- Public/Private Partnership in Program Development and Policy Research
- Culture and Social Justice
- Civic Education
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Recent News
New Report: "Domestic Violence and the Latina Mother's Experience with ACS "
CHCF recently released this report with funding from the New York Community Trust that examines the distinct needs of |
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"Voice of Preventive Services: Perspectives of Clients and Workers"
The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families, Inc. (CHCF) and Fordham University, Graduate School of Social Service released their recent publication, "Voice of Preventive Services: Perspectives of Clients and Workers", at a policy forum on September 25, 2007. The report, which is based on a study conducted by Fordham University, Graduate School of Social Service in collaboration with CHCF, focused on the experiences of Hispanic families receiving preventive services in New York City.
Additionally, the report outlines eleven recommendations derived directly from clients' and their workers' descriptions of their preventive service experience, followed by more detail on the nature of the study, and direct quotes that support the findings.
50 people attended including service providers, community advocates and city agency officials/staff.
Click here to view the report.
Press Conference
CHCF released it's latest report, Bridging the Cultural Divide: Building a Continuum of Support Services for Latino Families, during a press conference at City Hall on June 5, 2007. The report documents the need for culturally and linguistically competent services for the Latino community, as well as other service gaps and funding inequities.
City Council Members Melissa Mark Viverito and Bill de Blasio, and the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus joined CHCF in releasing the report. The press conference was co-sponsored by Council Member Viverito and Council Member de Blasio.
Click here to view the report.
City Council Briefing
The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families, Inc. (CHCF), Council Member Melissa Mark Viverito, and Council Member Annabel Palma hosted a City Council Briefing on March 13, 2007 at the CHCF office. The subject of the briefing was child welfare issues in New York City.
In 2005 Latino children accounted for 39% of substantiated child abuse and neglect cases and 35% of children entering foster care. Clearly, New York City’s child welfare system will benefit from developing a citywide response that incorporates the collaboration of the community, elected officials and administration. The City Council Briefing was a step in the collaborative process necessary to address the community’s concerns.
The event was well attended by members of the City Council and their staff, as well as by community based organizations and members of the press.
Click here to view the information presented at the briefing.
Click here to read the article published in El Diario. Click here to read a translation of the article in English.
Click here to read the article published in Hoy. Click here to read a translation of the article in English.
Somos el Futuro 19th Annual Legislative Conference
From April 28 - April 30, 2006, The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families participated in the Somos el Futuro 19th Annual Legislative Conference, sponsored and hosted by the New York State Assembly Puerto Rican / Hispanic Task Force.
Photos from the event
Elba Montalvo, CHCF Executive Director, and Assemblyman Peter M. Rivera
Sandra Duque, CHCF Policy Analyst; Elba Montalvo, CHCF Executive Director; Senator Charles E. Schumer, New York; Danielle Barranca, CHCF Deputy Director for Programs; Erica Acosta, CHCF Public Relations & Marketing.
Erica Acosta, CHCF Public Relations & Marketing; Sandra Duque, CHCF Policy Analyst; Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, New York; Elba Montalvo, CHCF Executive Director; Danielle Barranca, CHCF Deputy Director for Programs.
Summit on Latino Families
The Summit in Latino Families, held on March 28, 2006 at Baruch College, brought together a multi-disciplinary group of Latino service providers, scholars, parents, and advocates to provide recommendations for enhancing community based, culturally competent, Latino family support services throughout New York City.
Morning speakers offered perspectives on the state of Latino children and families in New York City. In the afternoon, summit participants met in structured workgroups to develop policy recommendations on child welfare reform and the expansion of family support services.
Latino service providers, community leaders, and allies have joined together to create the Coalition for Latino Families (CLF), a policy initiative of The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families. The mission of CLF is to preserve and strengthen Latino families by significantly enhancing the availability of culturally competent, family support services throughout New York City.
Recognizing the Latino Community on Eastern Long Island: Creating Community Awareness of Unmet Needs
Our conference was held to bring together Latino leaders, government organizations, elected officials, business leaders, service providers, and representatives of other sectors to create awareness of the obstacles Latinos face on the Eastern end of Long Island...................*Brochure
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Creating a Latino Child Welfare Agenda: A Strategic Framework For Change
Read our report about the impact of the 1997 Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) on Latino families. This report was based on a conference held by CHCF in which child care professionals participated to provide an assessment of this new law..........................*Report
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