We're excited watching Good Morning America this morning as our Youth Advocate Chelsea Valez will be recognized for her work & her inspiring journey! Tune in at 8:45 for the segment!

We are so proud of our Youth Advocate Chelsea Velez for being honored & recognized on Good Morning America with her entire family! Congratulations, Chelsea, and thank you for your extraordinary work with our clients transitioning from foster care! goodmorningamerica.com/living/video/d…

Thank you Good Morning America for celebrating Youth Advocate Chelsea's contributions for the #LatinaMentoringInitiative championed by Governor Kathy Hochul this Hispanic Heritage Month! Watch Chelsea's surprise: goodmorningamerica.com/living/video/d…

💜It's #GoPurpleDay! Today our team wore purple in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Spirit Day to stop bullying of LGBTQ+ youth. To learn more about our Domestic Violence & LGBTQ+ Rights Special Projects, go to lawyersforchildren.org.

Congratulations, Chelsea! New York State is so proud of you and your work to support young people in your community.

Join us for our first annual Pro Bono Awards Breakfast tomorrow featuring NYT-bestselling writer & child advocate Andrew Bridge! Get tickets: lawyersforchildren.org/lfc-pro-bono-a…

Two recent articles in The New York Times mischaracterize Raise the Age and require immediate correction from the statewide coalition. Read our full statement here: raisetheageny.org/wp-content/upl…

Thank you Laurie and Loeb & Loeb LLP for your long history of supporting our young people! 💙

🧵For foster youth, aging out of the foster care system often means facing adulthood with little to no support. It’s time we change that. The Safe Landings Act is a step toward ensuring a better future for young New Yorkers. (1/5)

"Once again, politicians and the media are using isolated incidents to whip up fear and win votes and clicks. And once again, Black and brown youth are bearing the brunt." imprintnews.org/opinion/vision…

🛑When adopted children in NY are abandoned or forced out of their homes due to their parents’ illness, their own special needs, or conflicts in the family, their adoptive parents continue to receive subsidies for their care. This must stop.

We are grateful to Governor Kathy Hochul & the Legislature for making adoption subsidy reform a long awaited reality! Thank you to our legislative champions Andrew Hevesi Roxanne J. Persaud! nydailynews.com/2025/01/10/new…

National Association of Counsel for Children urges Trump Administration to restore legal counsel for unaccompanied children. Read NACC's press release: buff.ly/4kcuk83 #childwelfare #legalrepresentation #immigration #unaccompaniedminor

Children's access to justice should not be for debate. We urge the NYS Legislature & Governor to increase funding for Attorneys For Child offices by $60 million. Learn more: lawyersforchildren.org/news/attorneys… Andrew Hevesi Brad Hoylman-Sigal 🌈🥯 Governor Kathy Hochul

🚨Moments ago #Right2RemainSilent (A2620) passed the Assembly Children and Families Committee! Thank you to our Sponsor and Chair of C&F, Andrew Hevesi for prioritizing this bill and moving it forward! Next up...CODES.

Thank you Andrew Hevesi for your advocacy to help address the problem of hidden foster care and protecting the rights of both children & families

BREAKING! The Youth Interrogation bill (A2620-Andrew Hevesi) just passed through the Assembly Codes Committee referring it to Ways & Means! Thank you Chair Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and Committee members for prioritizing this bill to protect our youth!

Thank you Jabari Brisport for sponsoring S5242 which would track hidden #fostercare in New York! Let's bring this to a vote Sen. Stewart-Cousins! Schuyler Center

On June 6, 2025, the Trump Administration put an end to the SIJS Deferred Action Policy. Read through to learn more about how this policy change may impact you. (1/2)