Diana Forester April 18, 2024 Child Health, Blog Looking Back on Medicaid “Unwinding” in Texas — And Forward to Strategies for a More Effective Enrollment System for Families Diana Forester April 18, 2024 Child Health, Blog The Legislature should address the long delays facing families applying for Medicaid health insurance for their kids.
David Feigen March 15, 2024 Blog, Early Childhood New Survey Shows Lack of State Funding for Child Care is Costing Texas Families David Feigen March 15, 2024 Blog, Early Childhood The NAEYC survey shows Texas child care providers had to close or raise tuition for families.
Kate Murphy February 5, 2024 Child Protection, Blog Budget Recommendations to DFPS on Foster Care and Other Child Protection Priorities Kate Murphy February 5, 2024 Child Protection, Blog DFPS should request funding for services that keep kids safely with their families and out of foster care, as well as other funding priorities.
Zoe Jones-Walton February 2, 2024 Child Protection, Blog Texas Preparing Rollout of Financial Literacy Pilot for Youth in Foster Care Zoe Jones-Walton February 2, 2024 Child Protection, Blog Texas youth in foster care will be able to open a bank account and build their financial literacy.
Alec Mendoza February 1, 2024 Child Health, Blog Report: Almost Half of Uninsured TX Kids are Eligible for Medicaid or CHIP Alec Mendoza February 1, 2024 Child Health, Blog The Texas Legislature should ensure eligible kids can enroll in Medicaid health insurance.
Maddox Hilgers January 11, 2024 Blog, Child Health, Child Protection, Early Childhood, Mental Health Urging the Legislature to Address Kids’ Priorities in “Interim Charges” Maddox Hilgers January 11, 2024 Blog, Child Health, Child Protection, Early Childhood, Mental Health We urge legislators to hold hearings on these priorities to prepare for the next legislative session.
David Feigen October 17, 2023 Blog, Early Childhood Texans to Vote on Prop 2 as Families Face Child Care Crisis David Feigen October 17, 2023 Blog, Early Childhood Texans Care for Children and others backed the legislation to establish a tax break to support child care.
Alec Mendoza September 22, 2023 Blog, Child Health New Census Data Show Kids’ Health Coverage Must be a Priority for the Legislature Alec Mendoza September 22, 2023 Blog, Child Health The Legislature should facilitate health coverage enrollment for currently eligible children through an “Express Lane” option.
David Feigen September 6, 2023 Early Childhood, Blog Alarm Bells Ring About Access to Quality Child Care as Sep. 30th Looms David Feigen September 6, 2023 Early Childhood, Blog Child care could close as federal funding expires.
David Feigen August 15, 2023 Child Health, Early Childhood, Blog Texas School Readiness Dashboard: Which Recommendations Passed the Legislature this Session? David Feigen August 15, 2023 Child Health, Early Childhood, Blog Dashboard recommendations addressed early learning, health care, positive adult-child interactions, and sufficient household resources.