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July is Disability Pride Month! This annual observance promotes visibility, and mainstream awareness of the positive pride felt by people with disabilities. It's a chance to honor each person's uniqueness as "a natural and beautiful part of human diversity," according to America's Disability Community. To celebrate, we asked NYAC member [...]

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) included an expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC). It will give most families $3,000 to $3,600 per child this year, even if your family has little to no income. Starting today, July 15 through December 2021, families will get monthly payments to help with the [...]

The federal appropriations (funding) process happens annually and starts in the House after the President’s budget is released. This week, the House Appropriations Committee moved forward the spending bill that funds the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD subcommittee) and released proposed spending levels for U.S. [...]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides reimbursements for meals served to children, youth, and families participating in afterschool care programs, those residing in emergency shelters, and those in at-risk centers. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) authorized the USDA to [...]

Beginning in September 2021, Anthony Simpson will serve as a Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Fellow at the National Network for Youth. In this role, he will work with Philadelphia’s advocacy and service provider communities to design and implement youth-driven solutions that tackle youth homelessness. Anthony is a seasoned youth organizer [...]

Pride Month is both a celebration of the voices, experiences, and achievements of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) community, as well as a time to reflect on the struggles and suffering the community has endured. The event that inspired the Pride parades we know now took [...]

Recently, Darla Bardine, Executive Director of NN4Y, was a guest blogger for Human Trafficking Search. In this blog, Darla talks about the intersection between sex and labor trafficking and homelessness for young people, common themes, and how this can change. NN4Y is actively advocating for increased investment at the federal [...]

Provider participation and general capacity for other support services in the Unaccompanied Children (UC) program We wanted to share new information from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) if you are interested in housing these young people, complete this survey. Organizations eligible to expand licensed beds for unaccompanied minors include:   [...]

In February 2021, House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) announced the House Democratic Appropriations Committee would restore earmarks and rebrand them as “Community Project Funding.” This gives lawmakers a greater ability to direct money to specific projects.  Specifically, this creates new congressional influence over the spending of $1.4 trillion [...]