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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 …
Fact Sheet: Children’s Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3716)
Kathy Sacco, Micaela McConnell (Former Staff), Miriam Abaya | November 11, 2021 |
What is at stake for children? Children are the cornerstone of the world – comprising a quarter of the U.S. population and a larger …
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 …
Policy Brief: Child, Youth, and Family Homelessness in the United States: Undercounted & Misunderstood
Cara Baldari, Micaela McConnell (Former Staff) | November 22, 2021 |
For the past year, 14-year-old Kyah has slept on the floor of a relative’s house, living out of a single room with her mother …
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 of Opposition: Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (H.R. 5894)
| November 27, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Representatives Mike Johnson and Hakeen Jeffries as well as Representatives Kay Granger and Rosa …
Joint Letter: Make CHIP Permanent, Pass the CHIPP Act (H.R. 4771)
| November 15, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children — joined by over 140 leading national, state, tribal, and local organizations concerned about the health and well-being …
Letter: Children are in crisis, children must be included in end-of-year budget decisions
Bruce Lesley | November 14, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker Mike Johnson, and Minority Leader …
Fact Sheet: The CHIPP Act – Securing Health Care Coverage for America’s Kids
| October 27, 2023 |
Every child should have access to stable, affordable, and quality health care coverage. For seven million children in the U.S., the Children’s Health Insurance …
Testimony: House Ways & Means Hearing on Measuring the Poverty Line
Cara Baldari | October 24, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children submitted the following testimony to the Work & Welfare Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee hearing …
Issue Brief: Universal School Meals
| October 13, 2023 |
Both inside and outside the classroom, adequate nutrition is essential for a child’s well-being and development. However, an estimated 1.54 million U.S. students cannot …
Letter of Support: Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act (H.R. 4758/S. 2372)
| October 6, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Senator Chuck Grassley and Representative Lori Trahan, authors of the Accelerating Kids’ Access to …
New bill would halve child poverty in five years
Michele Kayal | September 27, 2023 |
“Child poverty is a choice,” advocate says The recently introduced Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2023 creates a national commitment to cutting child poverty in half …
Joint Letter: Extreme factions in Congress will cause undue harm to children
| September 25, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children, Children’s Defense Fund, American Federation of Teachers, Children’s HealthWatch, Child Welfare League of America, National Diaper Bank Network, …
Letter of Opposition: No Obamacare for Illegal Aliens Act (H.R. 4727/S. 2374)
| August 29, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Senator J.D. Vance and Representative Josh Brecheen, authors of the No Obamacare for Illegal …
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 …