Category: Library Document

Urge Congress to support home visiting services by reauthorizing MIECHV by Oct. 1

The Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program, the primary source of funding for New Jersey’s robust home visiting system, is set to expire. If MIECHV is not reauthorized by October 1, more than 5,000 NJ families annually could lose effective home visiting services that improve children’s health, school readiness and economic security. […]

Telemedicine: An Opportunity to Address the Current Health Needs Among Youth

Posted 9/6/2022 By Alana Vega ACNJ Health Policy Analyst and Youth Engagement Coordinator Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the usage of healthcare delivered through video conferencing systems or telephone, also known as telemedicine or telehealth, has increased. Thanks to recent state legislation, New Jersey families — including those on publicly funded health insurance […]

Decrease in NJ Families Claiming EITC Credits

By Alena Siddiqui Kids Count Coordinator Check Out The Kids Count Data Dashboard! View Information on Newark, Trenton, Paterson, and the State ACNJ has recently updated indicators in our Kids Count data dashboard, highlighting the latest available data in child & family economics, child protection and teens and young adults. Additionally, we updated the NJ […]