State will increase the number of children and families receiving high-quality services by 25 percent by 2023, and by 50 percent by 2025 HARRISBURG (April 2, 2020) – Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, the only statewide advocacy organization with a public policy agenda that spans the life of a child from birth to adulthood, today announced […]
Foster kids who can’t visit parents are struggling under coronavirus isolation, advocates say
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Child welfare services worry about kids who have gone off the grid during coronavirus pandemic
Children’s advocates say they aren’t too worried about kids who are on the radar screen of child welfare agencies during the coronavirus pandemic, saying they are finding ways to continue keeping a protective eye on their charges. It’s the children who have gone off the grid — because of statewide school closures, cancellation of sports, church and […]
Census Bureau Statement on Coronavirus and the 2020 Census
The U.S. Census Bureau is carefully monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and will follow the guidance of federal, state and local health authorities. We have also established the Census Bureau COVID-19 Internal Task Force to continuously monitor the situation and update our Pandemic Addendum to the Census Bureau Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plan.
Babies Are Counting on an Accurate Census
The Decennial Census occurs once every ten years and babies count on us to get it right. Overlooking and undercounting young children has serious consequences. The population most likely to be missed in the Census is the same group of children most likely to live in poverty, experience homelessness, and live in stress. These babies can’t afford to be missed.
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In a recent episode of @TheSparkWITF, host Asia Tabb spoke with Kari King, Kati Brillhart & Becky Ludwick from PPC to discuss advocacy efforts for improved education, healthcare, child welfare & policies that support children & families in PA.
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PA Partnerships for Children discuss their mission and child welfare issues in the state | WITF
Aired; March 24th, 2025.In a recent episode of The Spark, host Asia Tabb sat down with Kari King, Kati Brillhart and Bec […]
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"What we would see, in terms of Medicaid cuts, would mean a spike in uninsured rates for children, and we have more than 1.2 million children in Pennsylvania who are currently enrolled in Medicaid," said Becky Ludwick, PA Partnerships for Children.
167 organizations across the State of Pennsylvania have signed a letter opposing any cuts to Medicaid in the Federal budget. 69 News Reporter Rob Manch has the story. https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/pennsylvania/this-funding-is-critical-pa-organizations-unite-to-protect-medicaid-funding-in-face-of-proposed/article_3aff814c-0434-11f0-bce8-b71b176cd1d1.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_69News
“Medicaid cuts would wreak havoc on the health systems in the rural parts of the state,” said Becky Ludwick, vice president of public policy at Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children via @PittsburghPG and @byjnanderson
Pennsylvania advocates warn of devastating impacts as federal Medicaid cuts loom https://www.post-gazette.com/news/social-services/2025/03/18/medicaid-trump-republicans-healthcare/stories/202503180059