NJ showed an increase in the child uninsured rate, but it was below the national average. It also shows that the uninsured rate for Hispanic/Latino children under 19 was 6.8 percent compared to NJ’s overall uninsured rate of 4.3 percent.
Author: Lana Lee
Important NJ Voting Information: Make Kids Count this November!
In addition to the Presidential election, New Jersey is also holding elections for all our House Representatives, one of our Senators, and many county and local officials.
FY2021 State Budget Signed – Here’s the Breakdown
Read how the FY2021 budget will affect New Jersey’s children for the next nine months.
$3 Million Budget Resolution Aims to Expand Child Care for Infants and Toddlers
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.
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.
