Facebook Twitter Linkedin By Olivia Carrara Leontine Young Fellow What is NJ’s Paid Family Leave? New Jersey is one of the only 11 states that mandates paid family leave. In its basic form, NJ’s family leave program is financed by worker payroll deductions. These finances are provided to parents through the NJ Family Leave Insurance […]
Category: Maternal and Infant Health
Did you know good oral health care starts even before the age of 3?
Facebook Twitter Linkedin By Olivia Carrara Leontine Young Fellow It’s not uncommon to think that an infant does not need to visit a dentist until age 3, but this is far from the truth. In fact, caregivers should identify a dental home for little ones by the age of 1, or at the appearance of […]
Did you know nearly half of U.S. parents struggle with diaper need?
Facebook Twitter Linkedin By Olivia Carrara Leontine Young Fellow For more information on this topic, contact Olivia at ocarrara@acnj.org Diaper need is defined as parents’ and caregivers’ inability to provide a sufficient supply of diapers to keep their babies clean, dry, and healthy. According to the National Diaper Bank Network, 47% of U.S. parents reported […]
Did you know NJ Kids Count data shows WIC participation is not where it should be?
Facebook Twitter Linkedin By Hannah Korn-Heilner, Policy Associate For more information on this topic, contact Hannah at hkornheilner@acnj.org By Olivia Carrara, Leontine Young Fellow For more information on this topic, contact Olivia at ocarrara@acnj.org The Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, commonly known as WIC, provides supplemental nutritious food to pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum […]
Did you know there are only 80 doula service providers registered with NJ FamilyCare?
Facebook Twitter Linkedin By Diane Dellanno Policy Analyst For more information on this topic, contact Diane at ddellanno@acnj.org Footnotes: Kenneth J. Gruber et. al., Impact of Doulas on Healthy Birth Outcomes, 22 J. Perinatal Education, 49, 50–51; National Partnership for Women and Families, Improving our Maternity Care Now: Four Care Models Decisionmakers Must Implement for Healthier […]
