ACNJ has partnered with Senator Joseph Vitale (D-19) and Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (D-19) in the introduction of a budget resolution aimed at addressing child care deserts and the inaccessibility of high-quality infant/toddler care in New Jersey.
Author: Lana Lee
ACNJ’s Senate and Assembly Budget Testimony for the FY 2021 Truncated Budget
ACNJ urges the Legislature to consider carefully the impact of reducing or eliminating these programs and, more importantly, whether there are systems in place to ensure that children and families will continue to be served.
Want to Strengthen New Jersey’s Economy? Fix the Child Care Crisis
A new report from ReadyNation estimates that the lack of licensed child care for working parents of infants and toddlers could cost New Jersey’s economy $1.7 billion per year, stemming from lost earnings, productivity and revenue. Read report and op-ed.
NJ FY2021 Proposed Budget Includes Investments for Children and Families
Murphy announced that his $32.4 billion spending plan, which would cover October 2020 through June 2021, aimed to “protect gains we have made, [and] at the same time move forward.
Take a Pic: Tell Us Why You’re Making Noise For Babies! #StrollingThunderNJ
ACNJ is inviting families to share why they’re making noise for babies!