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  • Senate Votes to Increase Funding For CPS, Child Care and Grandparents Stipend

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    On Thursday, May 16, 2013, the Arizona Senate voted to restore and expand Medicaid coverage for adults as Governor Brewer and dozens of community groups have been supporting. In addition, they also voted to increase critical funding for abused and neglected children. These in ...

    Senate Votes to Increase Funding For CPS, Child Care and Grandparents Stipend

  • Good News: Room for More Kids in KidsCare

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    On April 24, Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and local hospital leaders announced a new arrangement to expand children's health insurance through KidsCare, funded by hospitals with federal matching funds.

    Good News: Room for More Kids in KidsCare

  • Can’t Wait Any Longer: Young People in Foster Care Need a Better Path Forward

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    CAA staff, Beth Rosenberg and Meghan Arrigo, traveled to Washington D.C. on May 6th to help launch Success Beyond 18, a national campaign to create a better path for young people transitioning from foster care to adulthood.

    Can’t Wait Any Longer: Young People in Foster Care Need a Better Path Forward

  • 2013 Legislature

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    The legislative session is beginning to slow down, but there are still many bills that may end up on the Governor's desk for her signature. Keep checking back as we provide you with the latest updates.

    2013 Legislature

  • Your Chance to Comment on Your Health Insurance Costs

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    As a result of the Affordable Care Act, known as “Obamacare,” anytime a health insurer raises premiums more than 10% in a year, those premiums must be reviewed by an independent actuary to determine if they are reasonable. Several proposed rate increases are currently pending ...

    Your Chance to Comment on Your Health Insurance Costs

Most Recent

Immigration Reform and Its Impact on Kids

May 23, 2013

On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee passed the immigration reform bill sponsored by “the Gang of 8” including Arizona Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake (S.744). We’re happy to report that this legislation contains an amendment created specifically to keep families together whenever possible and help mitigate harm to children, including preventing children from entering foster care when immigration enforcement results in the detention or removal of their parents. Read more

Senate Votes to Increase Funding For CPS, Child Care and Grandparents Stipend

10012361 May 16, 2013

On Thursday, May 16, 2013, the Arizona Senate voted to restore and expand Medicaid coverage for adults as Governor Brewer and dozens of community groups have been supporting.

In addition, they also voted to increase critical funding for abused and neglected children. These increases include:

$4 million for Children Support Services. The original legislation did not include any increase for Children Support Services. (CAA called for $10 million.)
$4 million for Child Care. The original legislation provided an increase of $5 million; the amendment brings the increase to $9 million. (CAA supported the Governor’s plan which included $9 million.)
$1 million for Grandparents Stipend. This provides the funding needed to support a monthly $75 stipend for qualified grandparents raising their grandchildren. (CAA called for $1 million.)

CAA 2012 Annual Report

12 Annual Report May 16, 2013

CAA is pleased to share our CAA 2012 Annual Report.  Thank you to the many donors and supporters that made last year another success for Arizona’s children and families. Read more

Good News: Room for More Kids in KidsCare

Facebook Button 2013 (2) May 9, 2013

On April 24, Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and local hospital leaders announced a new arrangement to expand children’s health insurance through KidsCare, funded by hospitals with federal matching funds.

Can’t Wait Any Longer: Young People in Foster Care Need a Better Path Forward

Success Beyond 18 Launch May 9, 2013

CAA staff, Beth Rosenberg and Meghan Arrigo, traveled to Washington D.C. on May 6th to help launch Success Beyond 18, a national campaign to create a better path for young people transitioning from foster care to adulthood.