House Ways and Means Subcommittee Hearing on Poverty
The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare, held a hearing on October 24, 2023, to examine how the United States government measures poverty. The hearing
Food Security and Passing the Expanded Child Tax Credit
The Food Research Action Center (FRAC) hosted a webinar on October 25, 2023, entitled “The Pathway for Congress to Pass an Expanded Child Tax Credit”. Alex Ashbrook, the
The Case for Extended Foster Care
The Children’s Bureau hosted a webinar on Thursday, October 19th entitled “Proving Extended Foster Care Works for Young Adults”. Presenters Angie Schwartz, the Deputy Director for the California
CWLA Comments on Child Welfare Hearing
On October 12, 2023, CWLA submitted comments for the record on the Ways and Means Subcommittee hearing on,
Ensuring Access to High-Quality, Affordable Early Care and Education for Low-Income Families
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty hosted a webinar on October 4, 2023, entitled “Ensuring Access to High-Quality,
Kinship Care Supports Children’s Academic Performance
A new Child Trends brief from Drs. Tyreasa Washington and Brittany P. Michalec-Adkins studied children in out of
Congress Averts Shutdown
After several weeks without making significant progress on a deal to keep the government running, Congress passed a bipartisan continuing resolution
New Regulations Supporting Children and Families in Foster Care
On Thursday, September 28, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration announced new actions to support children and families in foster
CWLA Endorsed: Housing ACCESS Act
This week, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the Housing Alignment and Coordination of Critical and Effective Supportive Health Services (ACCESS) Act. The legislation would align housing
Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness with ARPA Funds
On September 26th, 2023, SchoolHouse Connection hosted a webinar about the expiration of this one-time funding in September 2024. Daniel Espinosa of the Learning Policy Institute and Barbara
Shutdown Looms in Final Week of Fiscal Year
Congress has just five days to negotiate and pass a bill to continue to fund the government after the end of the fiscal year on September 30th, 2023.
Senate HELP Moves Three Bills on Maternal and Pediatric Health
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) convened for votes on multiple bills relating to
Childcare Since the Pandemic: Macroeconomic Impacts
On September 20th, 2023, the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee hosted a hearing entitled “Childcare Since the Pandemic: Macroeconomic
CWLA Endorses: Bills to Support Children and Families
Child Poverty Reduction Act
On September 21, 2023, Representative Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA), Representative Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), Representative Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and U.S. Senator
Child Poverty More than Doubled in 2022
On September 11, 2023, the United States Census Bureau released Poverty in the United States: 2022, the annual report that measures
House Hearing on Child Trafficking
On September 14th, 2023, The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance held a hearing to
Child Care Stabilization Act Introduced
On September 13, 2023, Representatives Katherine Clark (D-MA), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Bobby Scott (D-VA), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), and Jamaal
Keeping Youth at the Center of Kinship Care
The Capacity Building Center for States hosted a webinar on September 13th entitled “Keeping Youth at the Center
CWLA Commented: Increasing Access to Child Care NPRM
On July 13th, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) designed to improve affordability and access to care options
Youth from Foster Care, Unhoused, and Veterans Now Temporarily Exempt from SNAP Time Limit
The Food Research Action Center (FRAC) hosted a webinar on September 11, 2023, about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Congress Returns to Big Challenges Ahead
The Senate returned from recess last Monday, September 4, 2023, and the House will return to Washington, D.C. this week to resume work on the numerous legislative priorities
CTC and Racial Equity: An Analysis
The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy released a new report, Expanding the Child Tax Credit Would Advance Racial Equity in
Babies in the Budget: New Report
On August 23, 2023, First Focus on Children and ZERO TO THREE released Babies in the Budget, a