Category: Library Document

Why Maternal and Infant Health Must Be a Top Priority for New Jersey’s Next Governor

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Our Families Deserve Better. Our Future Depends on it. Co-authored by: Winifred Smith-Jenkins Director of Early Childhood Policy and Advocacy Alena Siddiqui Data Analyst For more information on this topic, contact Winifred at wsmith-jenkins@acnj.org. New Jersey is facing a maternal health crisis–one that is hitting Black mothers and babies the hardest. […]

Fewer Than 30% of New Jersey Paid Family Leave Claims for Newborn Bonding Are From Dads

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Naomi Engelhard Leontine Young Fellow For more information on this topic, contact Diane Dellanno at ddellanno@acnj.org Despite the fact that New Jersey’s Paid Family Leave Insurance (NJ FLI) program is generally available to both parents, fathers made up only 29.7% of bonding claimants in 2023. NJ FLI provides cash benefits […]

Happy Healthy Dads = Happy Healthy Children

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Keith Hadad Staff Writer  For more information on this topic (or for more dad jokes!), contact Isaiah at ifudge@acnj.org. This Father’s Day, let’s take time to appreciate how much love, joy, and fun fathers bring into the lives of their families. Being the best superhero, teacher, and role model a […]

Public Testimony on Proposed Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan, PRN 2025-087

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Winifred Smith-Jenkins Director of Early Learning Policy and Advocacy Click here to learn more about preschool expansion. To: New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) From: Winifred Smith-Jenkins, Ed. D, Director of Early Learning for Policy and Advocacy Date: August 21, 2025 RE: Proposed Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation […]