Take action today! Ensure your Assembly members sign on to the common budget resolution #15. Addressing the funding shortfall to New Jersey’s Child Care Assistance Program is a critical investment in New Jersey’s children, families, and economy. To learn more, read the policy brief by Winifred Smith-Jenkins, which explores the importance of this investment to support […]
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NEWS RELEASE: NJ Kids Count Data Highlights What’s at Stake for Children with Looming Cuts to Medicaid and Other Essential Services
CONTACT: Lana Lee llee@acnj.org 973-643-3876 NEWARK, NJ – With nearly 860,000 children receiving health insurance through NJ FamilyCare, roughly 401,000 students relying on free or reduced-price school lunch, and close to 360,000 children accessing food assistance through SNAP, looming federal cuts to Medicaid and other essential services would devastate federal programs that support the healthy […]
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ACNJ Testimony on New Jersey FY2026 Budget calls for the State to fully fund DFD’s budget
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Stay up-to-date on our budget advocacy. #NJVotes4Kids! Winifred testifies asking state to fund Division of Family Development’s budget fully to secure child care for New Jersey’s families. To: Chairman Sarlo and Members of the Senate Budget Committee From: Winifred Smith-Jenkins, Ed. D, Director of Early Learning for Policy and Advocacy Date: […]
