FPWA's expert policy analysts work closely with member agencies and in numerous coalitions to influence budget and legislative outcomes that positively impact social services organizations and the children, families and individuals they serve. We provide a capacity building service designed to engage an organization in critical advocacy activities, including developing and delivering testimony, writing letters to elected officials, and facilitating one-on-one meetings with decision makers.

Keeping Our Members Informed

Throughout the year, FPWA issues action alerts, policy briefs, advocacy agendas, budget updates, research white papers, newsletters and other materials through our website, e-mails, a listserv, and direct mail. We also sponsor a variety of leading-edge policy forums and networking opportunities designed to maximize public understanding of policy decisions on direct services.

RAISE YOUR VOICE: Visit the Policy Action Center

POLICY, ADVOCACY & RESEARCH IN THE NEWS

• View FPWA's NYC FY 2009-2010 Adopted Budget Table pdf (91868 bytes)

• View summaries of the 2010 NYC adopted budget:
  FPWA NYC 2010 Adopted Budget Summary pdf (23510 bytes)
  HSC NYC Adopted Budget Summary FY2010 pdf (194013 bytes)

• Testimony to NYC Council on Human Resources Administration and Administration for Children’s Services funding - Testimony on HRA and ACS funding - May 26, 2009 pdf (55446 bytes)

• January 6, 2009: View Governor David Patterson's 2009-10 Executive State Budget - Human Services and Health Proposals pdf (223358 bytes)

• New Budget Coalition Formed: “One New York: Fighting for Fairness” - A broad coalition of human service providers, education groups, labor groups, and others has recently formed the One New York: Fighting for Fairness coalition. The principles of the coalition include protecting our community safety net and making sure that no budget cuts are made to services for those with the greatest needs. We urge you to join the coalition and to lend your efforts to this cause. Read the Statement of Principles pdf (157966 bytes) and sign on to the coalition.