Category: Library Document

Highlights of Governor Murphy’s Proposed FY2026 Budget which Impacts Children and Families

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin On February 25, 2025, Governor Murphy delivered his final state budget address, highlighting his “commitment to building a New Jersey that is stronger, fairer, and more prepared for the future.” Read the State of NJ Budget in Brief Proposed Investments for Children and Families: Preschool expansion: Increase of $34.6 million, of […]

Sign Petition to Stop Federal Budget Cuts to Medicaid

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Congress: Protect Medicaid — Essential Healthcare is at Risk We, the undersigned strongly oppose Medicaid cuts that would significantly impact New Jersey’s children and families. Medicaid is a lifeline for over 1.8 million New Jersey residents, including children, seniors, and people with disabilities. Proposed federal cuts would reduce access to healthcare, […]

Medicaid Cuts Impact New Jersey, Sign Petition

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Federal Budget Cuts will Pose a Financial Strain on New Jersey and Threatens Essential Healthcare Services for Children and Families The NJ Department of Human Services has assessed how Congressional budget proposals could impact Medicaid provider pay, eligibility, and benefits—affecting thousands of children and families statewide. Federal funds cover over half […]

ACNJ’s Testimony in Support of Bill A2291 (expanding child care assistance to all full-time child care workers)

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin TO: Asw. Shama A. Haider, Chair Asm. William W. Spearman, Vice Chair Members of the Assembly Committee on Children, Families and Food Security FROM: Winifred Smith-Jenkins, Ed.D, Director of Early Learning for Policy and Advocacy Cindy Shields, Senior Policy Analyst for Early Childhood, Advocates for Children of New Jersey DATE: March […]

ACNJ’s Testimony in Support of Bill A4365 (establish Council for Community Recovery and Family Success)

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin TO: Asw. Shama A. Haider, Chair Asm. William W. Spearman, Vice Chair Members of the Assembly Committee on Children, Families and Food Security FROM: Mary E. Coogan, President & CEO, Advocates for Children of New Jersey DATE: March 10, 2025 RE: A4365, that will establish the Council for Community Recovery and […]