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Press Release: COVID-19 Impact on Pennsylvania Kids and Families: Data Shows Families with children struggling during COVID crisis; health care greatest concern

Posted on December 14, 2020December 14, 2020

Families Delayed Getting Medical Care Because of the Pandemic, Annie E. Casey Foundation Finds Pennsylvania performed well on food security, access to health care and housing stability, but is falling short on mental health, according to Kids, Families and COVID-19: Pandemic Pain Points and a Roadmap for Recovery, a 50-state report of recent household data […]

Press Release: Pa’s uninsured rate increased, 8th highest number of uninsured kids in the nation

Posted on November 9, 2020November 9, 2020

Pa’s uninsured rate increased, 8th highest number of uninsured kids in the nation Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (PPC), the only statewide advocacy organization with a public policy agenda that spans the life of a child prenatally through adulthood, today released the 2020 State of Children’s Health Care Report. “No child should be without health insurance […]

Press Release: Career and Technical Education Vital for Post-Pandemic Economy

Posted on September 29, 2020September 29, 2020

PA Schools Work: Career and Technical Education Vital for Post-Pandemic Economy Report Outlines How Pennsylvania Can Become a Leader in CTE Access and Funding PA Schools Work (PASW), a nonpartisan statewide movement working to ensure public schools are fully and fairly funded, and Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children today released a new report outlining steps Pennsylvania […]

Press Release: Latest National Rankings for Child Well-Being Show Pennsylvania at 20th

Posted on June 22, 2020

The 2020 edition of the KIDS COUNT® Data Book, released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, shows Pennsylvania ranks 20th for overall child well-being. The report is a comprehensive national reviews of child well-being and uses 16 indicators across four domains to rank each state: economic well-being, education, family and community, and health. For […]

Press Release: 2020 State of Child Welfare Outlines Approaches for Protecting Children and Promoting Stable Families in PA

Posted on June 4, 2020June 4, 2020

Right now, children and youth face unique challenges, but we cannot ignore those that existed before the pandemic. We hope this report spurs advancements in policy, legislative and fiscal reform to better support outcomes for children and families involved with the system.