The Redlich Horwitz Foundation

The Redlich Horwitz Foundation is pleased to announce our year-end grants to preserve families and uplift communities across New York. During the last two quarters of 2024, RHF distributed 27 grants to partners serving on the front lines of the growing Family Justice Movement in New York.  Read the complete announcement here: https://lnkd.in/egY-jCDZ

📚 Westchester Justice for Families invites you to the Westchester Story Lab: Empowering Families to Change Systems next Friday, 12/13! Hear from community members adversely affected by the family court and child welfare systems at this truth-telling forum. Learn how families can get involved to make a difference in the community as part of the movement to promote family preservation and inspire collective action for reform! ⭐ Register and share: https://lnkd.in/g4pj2kFf

🌟 The Aviv Foundation invites you to learn about their upcoming funding opportunity, the Springboard Prize for Child Welfare, at an informational webinar on December 18th. Register and share with change makers in your network: https://lnkd.in/e-XdDybF This open call will seek early-stage projects with the potential to improve the lives of children and families impacted by the child welfare system. The Aviv Foundation is especially looking to support those with deep connections to the system, including individuals from low-income, Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities. Sign up to learn more about eligibility and how you can apply before the official launch in 2025.   #ChildWelfare #SocialImpact #Fundingopportunity

⚠️ New Report: Trapped in Transition: The State of Supportive Housing for Former Foster Youth in New York City   As the first of its kind to directly survey youth in supportive housing, this report from Next100 amplifies youth voices and brings their experiences to the policy table. The report reveals harsh realities faced by youth in supportive housing, from unreliable heating and infestations to safety threats and neglected living conditions. Many are placed in high-poverty, high-crime neighborhoods, reinforcing challenges in finding stability. This report highlights the emotional and psychological harm caused by these conditions and calls for urgent policy changes, including prioritizing youth needs in housing placements.   It’s time to listen to the voices of youth and take action. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ezT5Nsr8 #safehousing #supportivehousing #youthadvocacy #youthvoices #fosteryouth

🗓️ 🗣️ ALBANY, NY: Too often, unaddressed poverty leads to unwarranted allegations of child neglect. This November, the United Way of the Greater Capital Region is hosting a panel discussion (11/18) ahead of a New York Can End Child Poverty rally at the Capitol (11/19) to advocate for expanding direct cash transfer programs and policies that help financially struggling New Yorkers afford the basic essentials they need to take care of their families. RHF supports solutions that help families thrive. We encourage you to register to attend these events in Albany and share the information/link with your network: https://lnkd.in/eSmuzZtE.  See flyers for more details!  Children's Defense Fund Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy

📢 IMPACTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS CALL OUT UNJUST SCR PRACTICES: On 10/9, representatives from several RHF partner organizations testified before the NYS Assembly at a hearing focused on consequences of false accusations and over reporting to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR).   This hearing was prompted by the No Filter report released in March 2024 by RHF grantee the NYC Family Policy Project. System-impacted parents shared their experiences of how current SCR practices lead to unnecessary, invasive investigations, while policy analysts and researchers presented compelling data, including that New York State has a significantly lower screen-out rate compared to the national average. Partners also offered insights on potential solutions to mitigate adverse outcomes for families historically affected by unwarranted investigations.   Read more and access the full recording and additional links: https://lnkd.in/eDF3qfFn

🤝 RHF supports solutions guided by lived experience experts. Youth and Families Forward’s participatory grant making is powered by five system-impacted mothers focused on alleviating poverty and expanding community-based family assistance to reduce harmful child welfare involvement. 📚 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTHgUjQa

🌟 ROCHESTER, NY: Join HOPE585 for a Community Town Hall Meeting on October 30! RHF partner HOPE585 is leading a bold initiative to reimagine support for youth and families in Western NY. This community-led effort is powered by the experiences and ideas of people directly affected by Child Protective Services. The Town Hall is FREE and open to the public. Dinner will be provided. Please share this event notice with your network! 👉 Register at: https://bit.ly/3ZzVopC

Congratulations to Dorothy Roberts, a fierce advocate and pioneer for family integrity and advocacy!

✏️ 📊 New survey for lived experience experts: RHF partner Hope585 is collecting data to support their Reimagine initiative, which is focused on developing community-based alternatives to CPS interventions. Please share with your network! Parents and family members who have been involved with CPS in NYS since 2018 are eligible to participate. The survey is available in English/Spanish. Click the link or scan the QR Code for more information. HOPE585 https://lnkd.in/e4u3B4nX