It has been said many times that a child is hungry or sick will struggle to learn and succeed in school. This is true for children who fall into the achievement gap as well. Low-income and minority students are...
The clock is ticking. Current child nutrition programs at the Federal level are set to expire September 30. Time is running out for Congress to pass a reauthorization bill. Last month, the Senate-version of the bill passed. Called the...
Six months ago President Obama signed into law the Affordable Care Act. Today is a very exciting because the Patients’ Bill of Rights protections kick into gear. This Bill of Rights will help thousands of children and families keep...
We all know the ever-increasing expense of health insurance. The new health law provides more promising news for working families in Arkansas: tax credits for thousands of working families to purchase private coverage through the Exchange. Today, Families USA released...
When children head back to school, parents often worry about how they will do and anxiously await that first report card. Parents whose children lack health insurance have additional worries such as paying for doctor visits, medications or the...
Yesterday the Senate passed child nutrition authorization, sending the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (S. 3307) to the House for their approval. Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families thanks Sen. Lincoln for her efforts to lead this bill through the...
Since beginning our discussion on health reform, we’ve referenced the new health exchange system that will be established in every state by January of 2014. But what exactly are exchanges and what impact will they have on the healthcare...
As my college graduation looms in the not-so-distant future, I find myself pondering things like where I am going to live, whether or not I will be able to find a job in this economy, and whether or not...
July 2010: Unemployment assistance, child nutrition and more An Update on the Federal Tax and Budget System As Congress heads toward its annual August recess, both the House and Senate are busy working to pass key pieces of legislation...
We’re back again with more exciting news about healthcare in Arkansas. We know it will take years to implement all of the changes to our system via health reform. But did you know that there are also immediate benefits...