Today, caregivers of infants and babies are facing a crisis. The shortage of baby formula is real and it’s especially distressing for caregivers who depend on WIC and SNAP.
Earlier today, Kim Eckhart was joined by foster youth advocates Deanna Jones and Laila-Rose Hudson to share CDF-Ohio’s latest report, Measuring Transformation: Elevating Youth Voice in the Child Welfare System.
Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio (CDF-Ohio) strongly opposes House Bill 616, introduced by Rep. Mike Loychik (R-Bazetta) and Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland) in the Ohio legislature this week. This bill runs counter to what all children need to thrive and what Ohio needs to do to be the best place to raise a family.
As of April 1, 2022, thousands of women in Ohio at risk of losing their Medicaid coverage are now able to access health care for the critical 12 months after giving birth.
This legislation, which is similar to other bills that are being pushed by outside groups in service to an extreme political agenda, and Ohio is the latest state to fall prey.
Across the U.S. and Ohio, many families struggle with a variety of challenges. Unfortunately, these challenges may make it necessary for children to be placed in care away from their parents, which can save lives and positively change the trajectory of a child’s future but can also be traumatic for children who struggle to cope with circumstances beyond their control.