Governor Cuomo kicked off the “Strong Families, Strong New York” campaign to push for passage of the Governor’s paid family leave proposal in New York State.. (Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)

NEW YORK – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was joined by Vice President Joe Biden on Friday in New York City to kick off the “Strong Families, Strong New York” campaign to push for passage of the Governor’s paid family leave proposal in New York State.

The Governor has proposed that New York enact a 12 week paid family leave policy – which would be the longest benefits period in the nation for such a policy – to help working families care for a new child or seriously ill relative.

The Governor also launched a new website, www.ny.gov/paidfamilyleave, for New Yorkers to learn more about the need for paid family leave and the benefits of his proposal.