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Federal Resources Available to Improve Children’s Mental Health Care

In the wake of the horrible school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the US Department of Health and Human Services has issued a joint letter to states encouraging them to prioritize children’s mental health and well-being and to maximize all available federal funding streams to expand mental health services for children.

June 10, 2022 | Ohio

Child Health

Support AAPI Communities Every Month

This month we’re taking a moment to do just that and direct you to follow the partners who lead the work to uplift AAPI communities.

May 31, 2022 | Texas

Child Health

Doula Services Provide for Safe Pregnancy and Deliveries: Voice Your Support of HB 142 Today!

Allowing women with Medicaid coverage to access doula care services is a proven evidence-based way to improve both maternal and infant health.

May 25, 2022 | Ohio

Child Health

CDF-NY Public Comment on New York State’s Medicaid § 1115 Waiver Proposal

Children’s Defense Fund – New York (CDF-NY) is grateful to the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) for the opportunity to comment on its proposed amendment to New York’s Medicaid Redesign Team Waiver Demonstration, titled Strategic Health Equity Reform Payment Arrangements: Making Targeted, Evidence-Based Investments to Address the Health Disparities Exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Child Health

CDF-NY Memorandum in Support of S. 8438 / A. 9294: Continuous Medicaid Eligibility from Infancy to Three Years Old

The Children’s Defense Fund – New York (CDF-NY) strongly supports S. 8438 (Rivera) / A. 9294 (Gottfried), which would extend continuous Medicaid coverage of infants from up to one year to up to three years for families whose income does not exceed 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).

Child Health

Hungry Children Still Need Help

May 13, 2022 | National

Child Health

CDF-NY 2022 Final State Budget Response

Mired in last-minute negotiations to roll-back recent criminal justice reforms, including Raise the Age, the final State Budget is a disappointment for children, youth and families. While we cannot overlook important new investments in child care and health care for new mothers, the budget still failed to prioritize our children.

Child Health

(Try to) Engage in Personal and Community Care

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It is of even more importance this year, in the midst of an ongoing pandemic with many struggling to stay afloat in mental health and financial well-being.

May 2, 2022 | Texas

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Communities Still Suffering from COVID-19

April 29, 2022 | National

Child Health

Grant Opportunity to Grow Community-based Doula Care

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently announced $4.5 million in new funding to support community-based doulas.

April 29, 2022 | Ohio