Glad to catch up w/ ⁦Northern Rivers⁩ CEO ⁦⁦Bill Gettman⁩, Westchester DSS First Deputy Commissioner John Befus, Montgomery County DSS Commissioner Matt Beck, & ⁦NYS OCFS⁩ Commissioner Harris-Madden during this week’s NYPWA winter conference!

Forestdale at COFCCA'S Lobby Day! 🏛️ We were proud to stand alongside COFCCA, advocating for policies that strengthen support for children and families in foster and preventive care. Our team met with legislators, including Assembly Member Jonathan Rivera, to push for key

GoodShepherdNYC was pleased to join COFCCA agencies from across the State in Albany for advocacy day this week #COFCCACares #FBF Shoutout to the staff of Rebecca Seawright Assembly Member Karines Reyes, R.N. Senator Shelley Mayer #MaryJaneShimsky for meeting with us!

This morning COFCCA is participating in the Joint Public Hearing of the NYS Legislature on Human Services. Up first, NYS OCFS Commissioner Harris-Madden & NYS OTDA Commissioner Guinn.

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COFCCA applauds ⁦Adrienne Adams⁩ vision in her State of the City Address! We were proud to be there today and to hear the Speaker’s vision and plans. council.nyc.gov/press/2025/03/…

Congratulations to our friend, Suzanne Miles-Gustave, incoming Deputy Mayor for HHS! We look forward to working with you!!

Today our CEO, Kathleen Brady-Stepien celebrated Women’s History Month with NY’s first woman Governor Kathy Hochul, Majority Leader Sen. Stewart-Cousins, Justice Center Executive Director Maria Lisi-Murray & NYS OCFS Commissioner Harris-Madden.

A new series of Medicaid fact sheets by Medicaid Matters New York highlights the importance of Medicaid to New Yorkers and the impact cuts would have in each congressional district. Find your district’s fact sheet and tell your representative to protect Medicaid! medicaidmattersny.org/federal-issues/

"We can be a lighthouse and point young people in foster care toward those who understand." — Jessica Grimm-Gonzalez, Bravehearts Founder When peer support matters most, there's the Heartline. Listen. Relate. Connect! NYS OCFS