New York to Send 1 Million Checks to Parents for Up to $330 per Child

The state estimates it will spend $350 million on the checks.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a press conference in New York on Dec. 19, 2023. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Many parents in New York will see checks arrive from the state over the next weeks, Governor Kathy Hochul said.

The payments come as a one-time supplement to the tax benefits provided by the Empire State Child Credit, a program meant to help New Yorkers pay for child care.