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Child Poverty

New Steps Toward Ending Hunger

October 7, 2022 | National

Child Welfare

Hunger-Free Schools Ohio Coalition Supports the Ohio State Board of Education Resolution to Recommend to the General Assembly the use of ARPA funds to provide Free Breakfast and Lunch to all Ohio Students

September 26, 2022 | Ohio

Child Welfare

The Foster Youth Bill of Rights sends a clear message to young people that they matter

Protecting the safety and rights of youth in foster care is essential to their wellbeing and development, allowing them to reach their full potential.

September 2, 2022 | Ohio

Child Poverty

Embedding Racial and Ethnic Impact Analysis Into New York Policymaking: A Moral Imperative

The longer we go without incorporating racial and ethnic analysis into our legislative and rulemaking processes, the longer we will continue to pass laws that disparately harm New Yorkers of color – both in the immediate future and for generations to come.

August 17, 2022 | New York

Child Welfare

The Inflation Reduction Act: Celebrating, But Continuing the Work

August 12, 2022 | National

Child Health

Leveraging Racial & Ethnic Impact Statements To Achieve Racial Equity In All Policies: National Context

Child Welfare

“Is It Good for the Children?”

July 8, 2022 | National

Child Welfare

Help Youth in Foster Care Transition Successfully to and through Higher Education

Full-ride scholarships for students with experience in foster care (SEFC) will not only increase the number who aspire to attend and complete college, but it will help them achieve financial stability earlier.

May 24, 2022 | Ohio

Child Welfare

Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio applauds Governor DeWine’s appointment of Jenny Stotts as its first Youth Ombudsman, a role dedicated to ensuring that the concerns of youth in foster care are listened to and resolved

May 19, 2022 | Ohio

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.