Working through our Advocacy Committee, HSC's budget and policy unit unites the sector and brings collective problems to the attention of government officials at the State and City levels. We fight against cuts to programs and bring systemic and regulatory problems to the forefront of the political debate by shedding light on the effect these issues have on our most vulnerable citizens.  By developing and maintaining strong relationships with key policy makers, HSC protects and strengthens the investments and policies that define New York’s social service delivery system.

HSC’s policy team continuously monitors City and State budget and legislative processes as they relate to human services, providing members with in-depth budget analyses as well as information on key decision makers.

HSC’s work has proven to be instrumental in maintaining funding for these vital services that so many New Yorkers depend on.  Year after year, we ward off cuts to the sector and push for targeted new investments through our strong advocacy efforts.

HSC also strives to ensure that legislation and regulations serve the interests of human service agencies.  For example, HSC's testimony before the New York City Council and its intense advocacy efforts helped convince the Council to amend the Lobbying Act to remove the requirement that registered lobbyists report the names of children and further changed the law to keep the names and home addresses of spouses and domestic partners private.   

Working as a liaison between government and the provider community, HSC will continue to maximize the resources dedicated to the delivery of human services by demonstrating the soundness of these public investments.