Federal Funding could help looming workforce shortage crisis in child care
In mid-March, Congress passed the American Recovery Act (ARA). The legislation was the latest in a string of COVID relief...
Announcing David Lujan, President and CEO
On behalf of the board of directors, I am pleased to announce David Lujan as President and CEO of Children’s...
State lawmakers should expand KidsCare eligibility ASAP
A year into a pandemic that has claimed the lives of more than 16,000 Arizonans, the state legislature has repeatedly...
American Rescue Plan is a major victory for Arizona children and families
The American Rescue Plan passed by Congress and signed by President Biden this week is a major victory for Arizona...
Pandemic reveals need for direct financial support of former foster youth
Last week, Arizona’s Department of Child Safety was awarded nearly $10.5M in federal funding to provide much needed and long-awaited pandemic relief to older and former...
Essential workers making poverty wages
While the state of Arizona is making strides toward increasing teacher pay, one group has been noticeably left behind, early childhood educators. A...
Good ideas that didn't fit the bill
The Arizona legislature set a deadline that any bills that did not receive an initial committee hearing by the end of last...
Healthcare.gov will re-open for a special enrollment period
The Biden administration has announced that it will reopen the federal ACA Marketplace for a special enrollment period in response to the COVID-19...
Urge Senate Education Committee to support SB1376 for Youth Mental Health Programs
More and more states are requiring mental health education in schools as young people are increasingly vulnerable to depression, anxiety,...