One in Three High School Students Report Feeling Hopeless
It’s no surprise that school-aged children in the United States have been headed toward a mental health crisis for several...
CAA and FAAZ Seek Increased Supports for Youth Transitioning from Foster Care
Legislation to increase financial supports provided to transition-age foster youth has passed out of the Arizona State Senate and is...
Supreme Court strikes down Invest in Education Act
Last week, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Hannah was forced to rule in accordance with a confusing, heavy-handed opinion...
Break the school funding cycle
The legislature has successfully addressed one of the most important issues this session by lifting the school spending limit for...
AZ kids are at risk of losing health coverage
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 temporarily increased the federal government’s share of Medicaid costs. In return, states...
Together, we can help families you serve get their full Child Tax Credit payments
The American Rescue Plan Act, passed by Congress as a response to the COVID pandemic, expanded the 2021 Child Tax...
Healthy Families Arizona needs new investments!
The Arizona legislative session is well underway, and we are looking forward to moving the needle on important early childhood...
2022 Governor's Budget Hits & Misses
Each year, Arizona’s legislative session begins with the Governor’s State of the State speech and the unveiling of his or...
Governor Proposes Pathway to Parity for Foster Children Placed with Kin
In his State of the State address, Governor Ducey unveiled a proposal to significantly increase the supports provided to foster...