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Fact Sheet: Family First Prevention Services Act
Kristen Torres, Rricha Mathur (Former Staff) | March 9, 2018 |
The Family First Prevention Services Act was signed into law as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act on February 9, 2018. This act reforms …
Children’s Bill of Rights
Rricha Mathur (Former Staff) | October 6, 2015 |
Currently, the United States does not have a comprehensive framework that governs the rights of the child. As a result, the essential needs of …
Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2015
Cara Baldari | October 30, 2015 |
Child poverty in the United States remains high, with 15.5 million (21.1 percent of children) living below the poverty line in 2014. Though the …
750+ Leaders’ Letter to Congress: Extend funding for the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program
| December 4, 2014 |
Over 750 leading national, state, tribal, and local organizations and elected officials wrote to Congress to urge a funding extension of the bipartisan Maternal, …
Fact Sheet: The Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2017
Cara Baldari | March 14, 2017 |
Homelessness jeopardizes the health and well-being of record numbers of children and youth, putting future generations at risk of adult homelessness. Communities need to …
15 Ways the Tax Bill Harms Children and Families
Bruce Lesley, Rachel Merker | November 7, 2017 |
Recently, the House of Representatives passed its tax bill to dramatically overhaul the existing tax code with a 227 to 205 vote. The bill’s …
Homeless Children and Youth Act Reintroduced
Elliott Gluck (Former Staff) | January 29, 2015 |
1.3 million. That’s the number of homeless children and youth identified by public schools across the country last year. These students face challenges unimaginable …
New HUD Homeless Data Grossly Undercounts Children and Youth
Michele Kayal | January 8, 2020 |
Decline in rate misleading and Fast Facts about children, youth and homelessness Government data released yesterday grossly undercount homeless children, youth and families, and …
Letter: The Timely Mental Health Act
Kristen Torres, Rricha Mathur (Former Staff) | April 21, 2017 |
On April 20, 2017, the First Focus Campaign for Children submitted a letter to U.S. Senator Roy Blunt thanking him for his support of The …
The Proactive Kids Agenda for the 116th Congress
| December 13, 2018 |
Any policies that affect children should base their foundations on the best interests of the child.
Statement: Advocate blasts Senate vote on public charge
Michele Kayal | May 19, 2023 |
Measure could prevent families from seeking needed care In response to the Senate vote to rescind the Biden Administration’s 2022 public charge rule, First …
Letter: Children’s Budget Coalition fights against cuts to children in debt ceiling talks
First Focus Campaign for Children | May 19, 2023 |
Today, more than 50 organizations in the Children’s Budget Coalition, led by First Focus on Children, sent a letter to House Speaker McCarthy, House …
Letter: White House must protect the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program in debt ceiling talks
First Focus Campaign for Children | May 19, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris urging them to protect the Temporary Assistance for …
Letter: Congress must protect the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program in debt ceiling talks
First Focus Campaign for Children | May 19, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to House Speaker McCarthy, House Minority Leader Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader Schumer, and Senate Minority …
Letter: Exclude Medicaid work requirements from debt ceiling and federal budget negotiations
First Focus Campaign for Children | May 19, 2023 |
First Focus Campaign for Children has joined other leading organizations on a letter to Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker McCarthy, and Minority …
Letter: American Family Act is key to children’s well-being
First Focus Campaign for Children | May 18, 2023 |
Focus Campaign for Children has sent a letter to Representatives Rosa DeLauro, Suzan DelBene and Ritchie Torres expressing our strong support for their American …
Letter: More than 160 groups oppose S. 1473
| May 15, 2023 |
Bill would create new detention and expulsion regime that will hurt children First Focus Campaign for Children has joined more than 160 national, state, …
Policy Brief: How Proposed Budget Cuts Harm Children
| May 9, 2023 |
The U.S. House of Representative’s recent passage of H.R. 2811 uses the full faith and credit of the United States as a bargaining chip …
2023 Agenda for America’s Children promotes health, well-being
Michele Kayal | May 9, 2023 |
Experts urge Congress to work for kids First Focus Campaign for Children today released its 2023 Agenda for America’s Children, which outlines the steps the …
A Children’s Agenda For the 118th Congress
| May 9, 2023 |
Our Children are at a Crossroads Our children — and our country — are at a crossroads. Over the past three years, COVID-19 and …
Champions for Children 2014
Meghan Mack (Former Staff) | September 30, 2014 |
The First Focus Campaign for Children places a priority on supporting legislators who stand by our nation’s children. This ad recognizing our 2014 Champions …