Comments on changes to the Household Pulse Survey
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First Focus on Children submitted the following comment to the Office of Chief Information Officer of the Commerce Department....
Federal Share of Spending on Infants and Toddlers: FY2017-FY2023 The 11.4 million babies and toddlers in the United States...
“PEPFAR means the American people care about us.’ That wonderful phrase captured the sentiments I have heard from nearly...
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of stable access to healthcare coverage for kids. Since March 2020, states...
What is Temporary Protected Status (TPS)? Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigrant status created by Congress that...
An introduction to First Focus on Children. Who We Are: First Focus on Children is a bipartisan advocacy organization...
For several years, the demographic of those arriving at our border seeking safety has shifted to a greater proportion...
Approximately 1-in-4 children in the United States has an immigrant parent, and children of immigrants are the fastest-growing group...
What Is Behavioral Health Parity? Treating mental health conditions and substance use disorders as equivalent to other health conditions...