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Category: Home Visitation
Celebrating New Jersey’s New Universal Home Visiting Law
By Cecilia Zalkind, ACNJ President/CEO Cecilia Zalkind (R) with ACNJ Parent Advocate Alice Lu (L) at the bill signing event It’s official! Last week, Governor Murphy signed the universal home visiting bill (S690/A4530) into law, guaranteeing new parents at least one free home visit from a nurse within two weeks of their child’s birth, with […]
NJ Becomes Second State in the Nation to Establish Statewide Universal Home Visiting Program
Within a year, every New Jersey parent welcoming a newborn into their home will have the opportunity to receive at least one home visit from a nurse within two weeks of their child’s birth at no expense. This is thanks to new legislation sponsored by Senators Ruiz and Vitale, and Assemblywomen Speight and Huttle. New […]
The American Rescue Plan, a game changer for families in need of child care, especially for babies
The American Rescue Plan can be a game changer for families in need of child care, especially for babies.
ACNJ Testimony on Proposed State FY2022 Budget
While we applaud Gov. Murphy’s commitment to children and families in the FY2022 budget, supports to child care made during the pandemic must continue to ensure the child care system remains sustainable once the federal money is exhausted.
