A leading priority for CDF-NY is to ensure that every child has a healthy start in life.  Accessing primary and specialty care for prevention and treatment of illness is a necessity to ensuring health for a  child.  Through data collection, analysis, research, advocacy, and education, CDF-NY has supported affordable health services for families who are marginalized and low to middle income.  With the implementation of Health Care Reform in New York State, CDF-NY commits to continue to build upon its successes in securing access to health care for children in New York while ensuring that standards of quality in care are also realized.