Welcome: PAR - Action Center

Welcome to the FPWA Action Center

Our ability to create change that benefits the families of our city depends greatly on your voice! FPWA needs your help to ensure that the following legislation is enacted so that those we serve can recieve much-needed support in building a better life. Please take a moment to read about the vital legislative and budget issues listed below, and send a Memorandum In Support of those items that most directly impact you or your organization. Simply click the issue or bill title to learn more and take action today.

Priority Issues

Below are Priority Advocacy Alerts - Take Action on These Issues Immediatly

Implement PA Grant Increase/Restore TANF Initiatives Funding

Send the Governor an e-fax urging him to support funding to not delay the welfare grant increase, and to restore funding for TANF initiatives as part of his 21-day Budget Amendment!

Oppose the Proposed AIDS Institute Budget Consolidation

Send the Governor an e-fax urging him to withdraw his proposal to consolidate the AIDS Institute budget as part of his 21-day Budget Amendment!

Urge the Governor to Support Aging Programs in the Budget

Send the Governor an e-fax urging him to support funding for Aging Programs as part of his 21-day Budget Amendment!

Urge the Governor to Support Funding for Child Welfare

Send the Governor an e-fax urging him to support funding for Child Welfare Programs as part of his 21-day Budget Amendment!

Urge the Governor to Support Funding For Youth Programs

Send the Governor an e-fax urging him to support funding for Youth Programs as part of his 21-day Budget Amendment!

Urge The Governor to Support Subsidized Childcare Funds!

Send the Governor an e-fax urging him to support funding for Subsidized Childcare as part of his 21-day Budget Amendment!

Urge the Governor to Support Workforce Development In The Budget

Send the Governor an e-fax urging him to support funding for workforce development programs as part of his 21-day Budget Amendment!

For more for information and action-items on issues specific to your work, simply click on one of the following:

Child Welfare

Early Childhood Education

Workforce Development

Child Welfare

Urge the Governor to Support Funding for Child Welfare

Send the Governor an e-fax urging him to support funding for Child Welfare Programs as part of his 21-day Budget Amendment!

Early Childhood Education

Urge The Governor to Support Subsidized Childcare Funds!

Send the Governor an e-fax urging him to support funding for Subsidized Childcare as part of his 21-day Budget Amendment!

Elderly Welfare

Urge the Governor to Support Aging Programs in the Budget

Send the Governor an e-fax urging him to support funding for Aging Programs as part of his 21-day Budget Amendment!

HIV & AIDS

Cap the rent contribution of HASA clients in independent livin

Limits the amount of income that persons living with clinical/symptomatic HIV or AIDS who are receiving monetary assistance for their shelter are required to contribute towards the cost of housing to be capped at 30 percent of their household income.

Oppose the Proposed AIDS Institute Budget Consolidation

Send the Governor an e-fax urging him to withdraw his proposal to consolidate the AIDS Institute budget as part of his 21-day Budget Amendment!

Income Security

Access to Higher Education Programs for PA Recipients

A. 1827/S5846-A ensures that New York State will take full advantage of federal changes to allowable work activities for public assistance recipients included in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Final TANF rule.

Create a Youth Worker Earned Income Tax Credit

Provides for an earned income tax credit to youth workers ages 17-24, increases the standard deduction for individuals 18-24 and provides for the decution of student loan interest.

Career Plans for PA recipients

This bill will ensure comprehensive assessments and the development of career plans for participants because it sets forth a definition of sustainable living wage, as well as a number of other important related elements.

Implement PA Grant Increase/Restore TANF Initiatives Funding

Send the Governor an e-fax urging him to support funding to not delay the welfare grant increase, and to restore funding for TANF initiatives as part of his 21-day Budget Amendment!

Increase Earned Income Disregard & Repeal SON Cap

Increase the Earned Income Disregard to 67% and Eliminate the 185% of Standard of Need Income Cap

Youth Services

Create a Youth Worker Earned Income Tax Credit

Provides for an earned income tax credit to youth workers ages 17-24, increases the standard deduction for individuals 18-24 and provides for the decution of student loan interest.

Urge the Governor to Support Funding For Youth Programs

Send the Governor an e-fax urging him to support funding for Youth Programs as part of his 21-day Budget Amendment!

Workforce Development

Create a Youth Worker Earned Income Tax Credit

Provides for an earned income tax credit to youth workers ages 17-24, increases the standard deduction for individuals 18-24 and provides for the decution of student loan interest.

Urge the Governor to Support Workforce Development In The Budget

Send the Governor an e-fax urging him to support funding for workforce development programs as part of his 21-day Budget Amendment!