Category: Library Document

What Do We Know About the “Medically Frail”?

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Authored by: Riyah Myrie Summer Intern Portions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed by President Trump on July 4, amended parts of the Social Security Act that outlined the requirements for a State plan for medical assistance, commonly known as Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). In […]

The $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation: What It Means for Hospitals and Families

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Authored by: Riyah Myrie Summer Intern When Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act earlier this summer, most headlines focused on the sweeping tax cuts, new family incentives, and large-scale federal investment. However, the reconciliation bill included a provision from the Senate: a $50 billion commitment to rural hospitals, known […]

The Future of Public Preschool: Building a Bold Vision Together – NJ’s first community-based private provider conference

Let’s Build the Future of Public Preschool Together! Join us on Thursday, October 16 at The Park Hotel at Meadowlands for New Jersey’s First Community-Based Private Provider Conference: The Future of Public Preschool: Building a Bold Vision Together. This exciting one-day event brings together early childhood leaders, educators, and advocates committed to strengthening community-based public preschool partnerships across […]

Birth Centers Bring Dignity, Choice, and Health Equity to New Jersey Families

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Trinisha Williams, CM, MPH President, American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) As a midwife, an aunt, and a community advocate, I’ve spent over two decades walking alongside birthing people through their most intimate, powerful moments. I’ve seen firsthand how and where someone gives birth can shape their entire story—not just physically, […]

Why Wraparound Care is Essential

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Co-Authored by: Kyla Ginsberg Student Intern Cindy Shields Early Childhood Senior Policy Analyst Winifred Smith-Jenkins Director of Early Childhood Policy and Advocacy For more information on this topic, contact Cindy at cshields@acnj.org or Winifred at wsmith-jenkins@acnj.org. For many families, the hours before and after school are just as important as the […]