Thank you to parents across the state for attending Strolling Thunder NJ 2021 and giving their voice to a reimagined child care system in New Jersey. More than 60 parents participated in the event on June 9th. In addition to a parent panel discussion, small group breakout sessions were facilitated by parents to discuss critical […]
This week, dollars are being deposited into the bank accounts of families across the country, including New Jersey. This influx of federal funds given directly to parents is predicted to cut child poverty in the Garden State by nearly one-third. To qualify, parents must have a child 17 or younger listed as deductions on their […]
Beginning July 15, nearly all families who have filed their tax returns will begin receiving child tax credit (CTC) payments. They will receive one per month. For each of their qualifying children age 5 or younger, most parents will receive $300 per month in July, August, September, October, November and December for a total of […]
The Federal Child Tax Credit is a historic achievement that deserves to be celebrated as a change that sets the stage for permanently eliminating child poverty.
President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, that contains unprecedented funding for kids and families, including a substantial increase in the child tax credit.
