Pennies to the Dollar: The Investment Gap for New Jersey’s Earliest Learners details the investment gaps to support the education of infants and toddlers and provides three policy/investment recommendations. This brief is based on an analysis conducted by Ajay Chaudry and Taryn Morrissey, authors of Cradle to Kindergarten: A New Plan to Combat Inequality. Download […]
Category: Early Care and Education
Pandemic Stress: Supporting the Early Childhood Workforce
By Hannah Korn-Heilner and Nya Earrusso During the week of October 18, 2021, ACNJ, along with partners from the Think Babies and Pritzker infant mental health workgroup, held Celebrate Babies Week, an initiative of the Association for Infant Mental Health to bring awareness to the needs of our youngest children. This year’s theme was “Sustaining […]
Good News: NJ’s Child Care Tax Credit has Been Expanded!
In December, Governor Phil Murphy took a giant step in supporting working families by signing S4065/A6071, the child and dependent care tax credit! The bill, passed unanimously on Thursday in both the Senate and the Assembly, will significantly increase access to the state tax credit for child care and increase the total amount of allowable […]
How Counties and Towns Can Use ARPA Funds to Support Stronger Families
RECORDING Share with your county and town officials how they can maximize ARPA funds for kids! With just one click you can send an email to invite your town and county officials to watch the webinar and view these resources. Send and an email now! SLIDES The 4-1-1 on Child Care Early Childhood Priorities in […]
Watch the Recording – ACNJ/NJ DCF 2021 Virtual Fall Forum
On Wednesday, November 10th, Advocates for Children of New Jersey and the New Jersey Department of Children and Families held a 2021 Virtual Fall Forum to discuss advances in DCF’s strategic goals and provide status updates on vital initiatives like the Pritzker grant, race equity, universal home visiting, school-linked services, child care, CSOC rates and […]
