National Medicaid Day of Action
Today is a National Medicaid Day of Action. This means people all around the country are working to bring attention to why Medicaid is so important to people, the overall health care system, and our economy. Here are some fast facts about Medicaid in Arizona: As we watch a flurry of actions…
Act Now: Support or Oppose Key Bills in Committee for Kids
Your voice matters! The Arizona Legislature will discuss some important bills tomorrow, and Children’s Action Alliance encourages you to leave a comment for legislators. Please use the Request to Speak (RTS) system to weigh in on the bills listed below. The bills will be heard in the…
Empowering Kinship Caregivers: A Caregiver Forum
On January 17, 2025, Children Action Alliance (CAA) joined the Seeds Community Center in hosting a powerful forum in Tucson focused on the challenges faced by kinship families. Caregivers shared their personal stories of stepping into parenting roles without adequate support, facing financial struggles,…
Federal Funding Freeze Update
A few notes on protecting federal funds that are vital to children and families in Arizona: We will continue to work to keep you informed. Our collaboration with you and all of our partners is key to policy decisions that work for children and families – not against them.
Protect Federal Funds for Children and Families
Is this pause in federal funds impacting you, your organization, or children and families in Arizona? We are collecting stories to help shine a light on the potential impacts of loss of federal funds. Please consider sharing your story with us and collaborating to protect vital services for children…
TODAY: Support Free School Meals (HB2213 Hearing @ 2PM)
School meals address child hunger in Arizona, and House Bill 2213 Appropriation, free school meals will be heard in the House Education Committee on Tuesday, January 28th at 2 PM in Room HHR1! This bill appropriates $3.8M from the state general fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to Arizona’s...
Protecting Immigrant and Mixed Status Families
Children’s Action Alliance works to build an Arizona where all children and families thrive. When children and families must live in fear just to obtain an education in school, our policymakers are failing. On January 20, 2025, the federal government rescinded a policy that protected sensitive…
Building the Future Together: Meet Our New Team Members!
We are thrilled to announce our newest team members: Jennifer J. Burns, Lori Goodspeed, and Nathan von Gnechten. Jennifer serves Children’s Action Alliance as our Director of Government Relations and Health Policy. Jennifer drives the health policy agenda and also provides leadership in our work…
AHCCCS and KidsCare are Essential in Rural Arizona
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Arizona’s Medicaid program, and KidsCare, Arizona’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), are key to the health of children and families. A new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families makes this clear,…