Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Mary Coogan President/CEO Many continue to analyze the potential impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that President Trump signed on July 4 (hereinafter referred to as HR1). HR1 provisions impacting New Jersey’s Medicaid population were shared at the NJ Medicaid Assistance Advisory Council (MAAC) meeting on July 17. Materials […]
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Redefining Repayment: The Future of Student Loans
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Authored by: Adriana Bland Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship Program, LSNJ For more information on positive youth development efforts, contact Isaiah Fudge at Ifudge@acnj.org. Access to higher education has evolved significantly, as doors have opened to welcome students from all walks of life. Institutions that were once only […]
Alert: State Budget Shortfall Cuts Child Care Access For Thousands of Families
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin ACT NOW SIGN PETITION: Calling for a special New Jersey legislative session to address the child care budget shortfall. Thousands of New Jersey families will lose access to child care assistance due to a $30 million funding gap in the state budget. $30M State Budget Shortfall Aug. 1 Changes Take Effect […]
Unpacking the NJ State FY26 Budget on New Jersey’s Kids and Families
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Highlights of FY26 State Budget Spending on Children and Families The State Fiscal Year 2026 Budget was approved by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Murphy before the June 30th deadline, with total appropriations of $58.8 billion and a projected surplus of $6.7 billion. The budget allocates resources, programs, and services […]
Child Care Providers: Urge Legislators to prioritize funding for the NJ Child Care Assistance Program
Child Care Providers Act Now! Critical changes to New Jersey’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) will take effect beginning August 1, 2025. These changes will directly impact both providers and families, which include co-payment increases and a pause on new applications. Despite strong advocacy—including public education, meetings with legislators, public testimony, and widespread media coverage—New […]
