ACS Commissioner Outlines FY27 Budget and Child Care Voucher Funding

Today I'll provide an overview of the FY 2027 executive budget, which is projected to be $3.51 billion, including $1.4 billion in city funds.

As you know, the Mamdani administration asked each agency to identify a chief savings officer to carefully examine opportunities for savings and efficiencies.

I want to thank ACS's Chief Savings Officer, Margaret Plentikoff for leading this work thoughtfully with continued focus on minimizing impacts on children, families, and providers who depend on our services.

Affordable child care is essential for families.

So I am extremely pleased that the Mom Dani administration has prioritized expanding across the quality childcare throughout the city.

ACS's budget furthers the commitment in a number of ways.

Due to the advocacy from the Mom Dani Administration, the City Council, and many others, the state and city have come to a number of budgetary agreements that will enable New York City to expand and maintain access to early childhood education.

As it relates to ACS, the funding from the city and the state in ACS's budget will enable us to continue to recertify the vast majority of families receiving low-income child care vouchers from ACS.

The funding will also allow the city to support the growing need for child care vouchers among families on cash assistance who are served by the Human Resources Administration.

In addition, we are extremely pleased to share that the FY27 executive budget restores and baselines Promise NYC at $25 million.

This funding will enable ACS to maintain city funded community based childcare.

This funding supports approximately 1,000 slots.

Historically, Promise NYC has funded was funded for one year at a time.

Baselining the funding for this crucial program creates certainty and stability.

I have dedicated my career to identifying ways to support and uplift families and communities so that they can be safe and thrive.