Analysis shows 125,000 Pennsylvania children remain without health coverage HARRISBURG (November 29, 2018) – The number of uninsured children nationwide increased by about 276,000 children last year, the first significant increase in a decade, according to a new report released by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. An estimated 3.9 million children were […]
New PA Laws Support Kinship Caregivers
Pennsylvania has two new laws that will help keep children in kinship care and out of the foster care system.
New laws offer help, benefits
Many of the bills that work through Congress and state legislatures deal with taxes, crimes or penalties for the abuses within our society. So it’s nice to pause for a moment and note those that are a bit more uplifting.
More pre-K funds needed
Local advocates for high-quality early education recently celebrated the expansion of pre-K funding that allowed them to accommodate more children and expand programming.
PA Partnerships for Children Honors Sen. Schwank for Dedication to Children’s Issues
Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (PPC) presented Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) with its annual “Be Someone for Kids” award in recognition of her work to enact public policies that benefit the commonwealth’s children.
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"There's an increasing number of kids going without health insurance or have lost health insurance over the past year," said Becky Ludwick, Vice President of Public Policy at Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children via @PNS_News @PrettyBlue73
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