State fiscal year 2025-2026 enacted budget explained
The budget looks to strengthen various support services for children, families and the overall community by funding programs such as a detailed child tax credit, a $9.2 million increase for child advocacy centers and $2 million for runaway and homeless youth programs.
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4h agoCommissioner Dr. DaMia Harris-Madden, with the New York State office of Children and Family Services, was joined by United Way of Westchester and Putnam to discuss and explain the 2025 to 2026 enacted state budget.
The budget looks to strengthen various support services for children, families and the overall community by funding programs such as a detailed child tax credit, a $9.2 million increase for child advocacy centers and $2 million for runaway and homeless youth programs.
Free community college for adults ranging from 25 to 55 pursuing careers in education, health care and other high-demand fields were also identified.
"We want to promote high growth industries and afford opportunities for individuals to have access to post-secondary education," said Commissioner Dr. DaMia Harris-Madden.
State officials say funding like this is important for local groups, and that more may be needed because of changes being made in Washington.
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