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New York Resources

Family Issues
Fatherhood Initiative Mary Ann Higgins Northeast Hub Director Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families 26 Federal Plaza, Room 4114 New York, NY 10278 Telephone: 212-264-2890, ext. 103 Fax: 212-264-4826 http://fatherhood.hhs.gov/fi-regions.htm	HHS and its regional offices work to coordinate fatherhood activities throughout the states and have sponsored a variety of forums to bring together local public and private organizations and individuals to support fathers' involvement in their families and communities.
National Association for the Education of Young Children New York AEYC Patricia A. Myers, Executive Director 130 Ontario St Albany, NY 12206 Telephone: 518-463-0839 Fax: 518-463-0355 E-mail: myerspat@nysaeyc.org	The NAEYC is an organization of early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade. NAEYC Affiliate Groups work to improve professional practice and working conditions in early childhood education and to build public support for high quality early childhood programs.
National Center for Children in Poverty Larry Aber, Director 154 Haven Avenue New York, NY 10032-1180 Telephone: 212-304-7100 Fax: 212-544-4200 E-mail: jla12@columbia.edu http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/nccp	NCCP works to identify and promote strategies that prevent young child poverty in the United States and that improve the life chances of the millions of children under age six who are growing up poor.
National Organization for Women (NOW) 395 Hudson Street New York, NY 10032-1180 Telephone: 212-925-6635 Fax: 212-226-1066	NOW and its Legal Defense and Education Fund pursue equality for women and girls in the workplace, the schools, the family and the courts, through litigation, education and public information programs. NOW LDEF also provides technical assistance to Congress and state legislatures, employs sophisticated media strategies, distributes up-to-the-minute fact sheets, and organizes national grassroots coalitions to promote and sustain broad-based advocacy for womenís equality.
Office of Children and Family Services 163 W 125th St Fl 14 New York, NY 10027 Telephone: 212-961-4121 or 518-473-7793 E-mail: cfspio@dfa.state.ny.us http://www.dfa.state.ny.us/nysocfs.htm	The Office of Children and Family Services provides links to information about finding and selecting child care providers, as well as securing financial assistance for child care.
Statewide Youth Advocacy Elie Ward, Executive Director 17 Elk Street Albany, NY 12207-1002 Telephone: 518-436-8525 Fax: 518-427-6576 E-mail: sya@global2000.net www.syanys.org	SYA, a voice for families and children in the stateís decision-making processes, promotes policies and programs for the protection and well-being of children; monitors laws, regulations and programs to assure that childrenís needs are a priority, and that public funds are used fairly; and, to provide direct legal advocacy for children who have been treated unfairly by the educational and public benefits systems.
Senior Issues
New York City Department for the Aging Herbert W. Strupp, Commissioner 2 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10007-1392 Telephone: 212-442-1000 Fax: 212-442-1095 Senior Citizen’s Hotline: 1-800-342-9871 Nationwide ElderCare Locator: 1-800-677-1116 http://aging.state.ny.us/index.htm	The New York City Department for the Aging provides a list of local agencies and telephone numbers for finding help. In addition, the department offers toll-free information hotlines (Senior Citizenís Hotline, ElderCare locator) and a resource guide containing information about health care, legal and financial assistance, community support services, housing, employment and nutrition.
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