Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families

Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families

Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families' mission is to ensure that all children
and their families have the resources and opportunities they need to lead healthy
and productive lives and to realize their full potential.

	Child Welfare System Shows Little Improvement (pdf) Arkansas children at risk of abuse or neglect are waiting longer for help from the state Division of Child and Family Services, according to an analysis of performance indicators by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. The annual report found that after a few years of improvement, the division fell further behind in quickly starting investigations after receiving reports of abuse or neglect.

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	Governor's roundtable endorses ARKids expansion Full report Child health advocates are one step closer to getting health insurance for all Arkansas children. The Governor’s Roundtable on Health Care, a group of health and business leaders, on Dec. 4 endorsed expanding ARKids First, the state health insurance program for children.

	AACF reaction to governor's budget is mixed AACF applauds proposed increases in child welfare and mental health, but is disappointed with lack of investment in health insurance and child care. (pdf)

	Closing Corporate Tax Loopholes (pdf) Tax Fairness for Families and Small Businesses

	Our research on a state rainy-day fund (pdf) Report

	Clinton School Story Bank project

	Enriching Arkansas Children's Lives Through High-Quality Out-Of-School Activities Recommendations from the Governor's Task Force on Best Practices for After-School and Summer Programs

	News from the 2008 Kids Count Coalition Pre-Legislative Conference

	A Call To Fairness: Faith Leaders commit to advocating for a fair state tax system

	Arkansas Finish Line Coalition

	Fit Not Fat: Helping Arkansas Children Eat Healthy and Move More

	The State of Working Arkansas: 2008

	Rebuilding our Fiscal Foundation: Seven Steps to Overcoming Arkansas' Structural Budget Deficit

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1400 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
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Stocking Stuffers!

Governor's roundtable endorses ARKids expansion

Our research on a state rainy-day fund (pdf)