Assemblyman Hevesi Calls for Restoration of Child Welfare Funding
Assembly Members Hevesi and Lupardo submitted a budget request to the Speaker of the Assembly calling for the restoration of funding for Child Welfare Services in the 2014 State Budget. The letter came following a joint oversight hearing investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of two children while in child protective services custody in Erie County, as well as a third fatality in Staten Island while the child was under the care of New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services. Testimony from participants of the hearings highlighted the nearly $20 million in reimbursement cutbacks over the last several budget cycles and the resulting agency resource depletion. The joint budget request calls for a permanent reinstatement of adequate funding levels to ensure proper protective/preventative service delivery for children within the protective services system in New York State.
Local Government Mandate Reform Initiative Passes Assembly
With the goal of reducing reporting requirements for localities throughout the state the Oversight, Analysis, and Investigation Committee has initiated an examination of all sections of New York State Law in an effort to target and eliminate unnecessary or redundant statutory requirements. To achieve that goal, Assemblyman Hevesi introduced a bill to repeal several outdated reporting requirements. A.7187, which passed unanimously in the State Assembly on February 12th, is the latest portion of this initiative. The legislation eliminates antiquated and unnecessary reporting requirements for the Board of Railroad Commissioners and now defunct Commission on Local Government Ethics. By removing these requirements, localities will not have to waste resources creating reports that are no longer necessary. The bill has now been sent to the State Senate for consideration.
CUNY College Access Fair on Saturday, March 8th at Atlas Park Mall
The Assemblyman will be hosting an informational workshop on college opportunities in conjunction with other Queens elected officials and representatives from the City University of New York (CUNY). The event will be on March 8th from 11a.m. – 1 p.m. at Atlas Park Mall, 8000 Cooper Avenue, in Glendale. Topics will include the application process, course offerings, and financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Information will be presented for all of the CUNY schools, both two-year and four-year. High school students, families, and anyone interested in furthering their education are invited to attend. For help with directions or any other assistance, please contact our office at (718) 263-5595.
Assemblyman Hevesi To Host Spring E-Recycling Event
Assemblyman Hevesi will be sponsoring a free E-Recycling event on May 18th from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Staff from the Lower East Side Ecology Center will be in Forest Hills to accept working and non-working computers, monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards, mice, cables, TVs, VCRs, DVD Players, phones, stereos, video games/gaming equipment, and cell phones. They will not accept home appliances including microwaves, refrigerators, or air conditioners. All materials will be reused or recycled responsibly. Location: TBA. For any questions, please contact the office at (718) 263-5595.
Office Locations:
District Office: 70-50 Austin Street, Suite 110, Forest Hills, NY 11375 • 718-263-5595
Albany Office: Room 742 Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248 • 518-455-4926
Email: hevesia@assembly.state.ny.us
District Office: 70-50 Austin Street, Suite 110, Forest Hills, NY 11375 • 718-263-5595
Albany Office: Room 742 Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248 • 518-455-4926
Email: hevesia@assembly.state.ny.us