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Fact Sheet: Build Back Better for Children
| December 1, 2021 |
The United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 5376 on November 19, 2021 — a historic package of provisions that will make transformational differences …
Fact Sheet: Covering All Kids — The Roadmap to Care
Elaine Dalpiaz, Olivia Gomez | November 24, 2021 |
While much progress has been made in health care coverage for children, there is still more to do to ensure that the more than …
Fact Sheet: Child Poverty in the Wake of COVID-19
Cara Baldari | November 23, 2021 |
On September 14, 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau released national child poverty estimates for 2020, including both the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) and the …
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 …
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 …
Fact Sheet: LIFT the BAR Act
Aileen Wang, Madalyn News | September 9, 2021 |
Children of immigrants and immigrant children make up one-quarter of all U.S. kids and represent the fastest-growing group of children in America. Despite this, …
Fact Sheet: How the U.S. Citizenship Act Impacts Children
First Focus Campaign for Children, Miriam Abaya, Wendy Cervantes (Former Staff), CLASP | March 19, 2021 |
The U.S. Citizenship Act was introduced in February 2021 by Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Representative Linda Sanchez (D-CA). Immigration policies have a direct …
How to Improve Health Coverage for All Children
| June 6, 2018 |
Over the last two decades, our country has made tremendous progress ensuring children and pregnant women have access to high quality, affordable health coverage. …
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 …
Fact Sheet: Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act
Kristen Torres | October 6, 2017 |
Currently, over 20,000 youth age out of the foster care system each year with little to no support as they transition into adulthood. High-quality coordinated …