Legislature Passes "Skinny Budget" And Legislation to Address COVID-19
On Monday, the Arizona legislature completed its work to pass the budget for the fiscal year and adjourned until April 13. With a few exceptions, the “skinny” budget strips out one-time funding and increases spending in areas that require annual adjustments such as K-12 education and AHCCCS. The…
Call Senator McSally: Arizona’s Families Need Financial Relief NOW
Arizona will soon feel the one-two punch of the costs of a large-scale public health emergency and a deep economic shutdown. We will need substantial financial relief to address our health needs and avoid deep budget cuts affecting children and families. Things are moving rapidly in Washington as Congress…
Senator Sinema is Listening!!
Your calls and emails are working! In response to your calls, Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s office reached out to work with us directly on assuring that child care providers and the child care sector survive in the wake of the COVID-19 emergency. A special thanks to the Senator and her staff for leading…
We Need Your Help Now, Please Take Action
Governors and leaders of health care systems have made it clear that childcare is an essential service, without which we will not be able to effectively respond to this pandemic. The COVID-19 Pandemic has closed businesses and schools and sent people to socially isolate themselves at home. This is…
We Will Get Through This Together (COVID-19 Resources)
We hope you are all healthy, safe, and at home whenever possible. CAA’s offices are closed for the time being. Our staff continues to work on Arizona children’s issues from home and other remote locations. Normalcy, as we know it, is evolving rapidly as the nation and our state attempt to respond…
Yesterday Babies and Toddlers Rain Down on the Capitol
The Arizona Early Childhood Alliance (AZECA) hosted its Early Childhood Day at the Arizona State Capitol. The annual day of advocacy brings together families and early childhood champions to raise awareness of the importance of a child’s earliest years. Families and early childhood advocates attended…
Legislative Update: Securing Access to Health Care for Former Foster Youth
The Affordable Care Act guaranteed children the ability to stay on their parents’ health insurance until age 26, and allowed foster youth who age out of care at 18 to stay on Medicaid until their 26 birthday, regardless of income. This provision promotes equity by helping foster care alumni stay connected…
CAA Is Looking for A New Policy Specialist to Join the Team
Children’s Action Alliance is seeking a Policy Specialist to coordinate the collection and communication of key health policy information and to coordinate, facilitate, and provide policy, communications, and staffing assistance to the Arizona Oral Health Coalition. This is a full-time, grant-funded…
Babies and Toddlers ‘Stroll’ to State Capitol on March 11 for Early Childhood Day
The Arizona Early Childhood Alliance (AZECA) will host its Early Childhood Day on Wednesday, March 11, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Arizona State Capitol. The annual day of advocacy brings together families and early childhood champions to raise awareness of the importance of a child’s earliest…