Past Event Archives: 2010 • 2009

Dr. Andrew Racine Named Recipient
of 2010 Emily Fenichel Award for Leadership

The New York Zero-to-Three Network is pleased to announce that Andrew Racine, MD, PhD has been named the 2010 recipient of the Emily Fenichel Award for Leadership. Established by the New York Zero-to-Three Network in 2007, the award honors the memory of Emily Fenichel, MSW, Associate Director of ZERO TO THREE: The National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families, whose work often served to bring the voices of “unsung heroes” in the zero-to-three field to the fore. Because many zero-to-three leaders and professionals work quietly in their schools or organizations without much public acknowledgement, the Emily Fenichel Award is intended to provide an opportunity for their dedication to be recognized. More Details...

Take Action Today: Oppose parent fees for Early Intervention Program and keep in-home provider fees on level for quality Early Intervention services

The NYS Senate on March 23 passed a resolution rejecting parent fees, but we must still keep up the pressure on the legislature and Governor to reject parent fees for EI as well as differential provider rates. To learn why and how:

Read our action alert and the letter we have sent to Governor Paterson and key NYS Senate and Assembly leaders and state administration officials cosigned by NYZTT, Center for Children's Initiatives, Citizen's Committee for Children of New York, Docs for Tots, UJA-Federation of New York, and Advocates for Children.

Download - Letter to Governor Paterson regarding parent fees

Download - Sample Letter regarding parent fees

Download - Sample Letter regarding rate changes for EI providers

Join the NYS Infancy Leadership Circles

Developed in spring 2008, the NYS Infancy Leadership Circles were formed by the New York Zero-to-Three Network to be the voice for infants and toddlers in New York State's policy and advocacy work. The goal is to help develop and advocate for policies and services that improve the lives of our youngest children and their families. The Infancy Leadership Circles are cross-disciplinary groups that reflect diversity in a variety of ways--geographic, cultural, political. It is open to all who have a passion for babies. It is staffed by two ZERO TO THREE Policy Center-appointed Birth-to-Three State Advocates as part of the Creating Connections for Babies Project in conjunction with Winning Beginning New York.

The overarching goal of the Infancy Leadership Circles is to broaden the scope of systems and services that serve young children. To do this we plan to:

• Build a more cohesive and stronger infancy policy movement in New York State
• Create an overall policy agenda for infants and toddlers in New York State
• Develop regional groups to address local issues

Read more about the Leadership Circle and become a member

Download Infant-Toddler Issues for New York State Document

Download ILC Brochure

New York Zero-to-Three Network Releases Assessment of New York City's Successes and Failures in Meeting the Needs of Infants and Toddlers

New York City is falling short in addressing the specific health and emotional needs of infants and toddlers, leaving them vulnerable to a host of physical, social, and educational problems later in life, says a report released today by the New York Zero-to-Three Network. Entitled "Unequal from the Start: A Check-Up on New York City's Infants and Toddlers, " the report points out that New York City is spending millions of dollars on the treatment of older children for conditions that could have been prevented in the first three years of life. Download the Network's press release, the executive summary, or the full report.