Kids at the Capitol: 2009 Legislative Summary
Arkansas lawmakers couldn’t miss dozens of child advocates as they entered the House chamber to cast a vote that will impact children for years to come.
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Improve Parents’ Access to Public School Information
Arkansas has done a great deal to improve data collection and fiscal and academic accountability requirements for public schools in recent years. However, the system has been ineffective in broadly disseminating much of this information to parents, or to...
Moving Families Forward Newsletter: February 2009
As we work to move forward, it is now more important than ever to advocate for tax policies and spending measures that lift our low-income families out of poverty as they are the ones hardest hit by the current...
Crossing the Finish Line 2009: How Arkansas Can Cover All Children
Children with health insurance are more likely to receive the health care they need to become healthy, educated and productive citizens. Health insurance not only impacts children’s health, it impacts the economic stability of families. More and more, health...
Moving Families Forward Newsletter: January 2009
AACF is closely following several important pieces of tax and budget legislation that impact low- families now that the Arkansas State Legislature and the U.S. Congress have reconvened, As we move forward, it’s more important than ever to advocate...
Juvenile Justice in Arkansas: A Long Road to a Promising Future
An Analysis of Juvenile Justice in Arkansas For decades Arkansas has struggled to effectively address the needs of juvenile offenders. Now, with significant decreases in juvenile arrests and commitments to the DHS Division of Youth Services, Arkansas can concentrate...
AACF General Brochure
Get Involved! The phrase “there is strength in numbers” is especially true when it comes to child advocacy. We can’t be successful without the help and support of concerned citizens like you. We’ll keep you informed about what we’re...
Scoring Health Reform in Congress: Children and Families Need Action, Affordability and Accountability
Health reform continues to progress through the House and Senate. On Saturday, November 7, the House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act of 2009 bill by 220 votes. AACF thanks Arkansas Representatives Marion Berry and...
Waiting for Helping Hands: An Analysis of the Arkansas Child Welfare Crisis
When parents cannot protect their children, the State of Arkansas has the responsibility to do so. The Arkansas Division of Children and Families Services (DCFS) has the main responsibility for children removed from their homes and taken into care....
Moving Families Forward Newsletter: October 2008
An Update on the Tax and Budget System Now that President Bush has signed the financial rescue legislation called the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, child advocates are waiting to see what the $700 billion dollar bailout will mean for...