Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi responds to governor’s budget
Assembly Children and Families Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi discusses the human services portion of the governor's budget.
Andrew Hevesi is working for New York’s kids
If 2020 was a dark year for New York's child care industry, 2021 has the potential to be the dawn of a new era.
Assemblyman Hevesi talks child poverty and child care
The head of the Assembly Children and Families Committee sees some major missed opportunities in the governor's budget.
Assemblyman Hevesi examines pathways into child welfare system
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi shares insights on disproportionate number of children of color ending up in government care.
Rethinking the focus of the child abuse reporting registry
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi wants to move from an anonymous child abuse reporting system to a confidential one.
State budget falls short of transformative help for families
Assembly Children & Families Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi discusses what did (and didn't) make it into the final budget.
‘Working Families Tax Credit’ key to combating child poverty
Assembly Children and Families Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi discusses tax credits targeting child poverty.
Addressing abuse and neglect before it happens
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi highlights the need for more state primary prevention programs to prevent abuse and neglect.
Transforming New York’s social safety nets
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi calls for billions of dollars of new money to overhaul the state's human services sector.
Lawmakers challenge court’s role in foster care assignments
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi discusses the implementation of the Families First Prevention Services Act.