By Mary Coogan, Vice President, ACNJ At the federal court hearing in the Charlie and Nadine H. v. Murphy lawsuit on August 4th, the Honorable Stanley Chesler congratulated New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) Commissioner Christine Norbut Beyer and her staff, plaintiffs’ attorney Marcia Lowry, and federal court monitor and president of the Center […]
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Take Action: Urge Gov. Murphy to sign the child care enrollment bill S3947/A4746!
Send an Email to urge Gov. Murphy to sign the #childcare enrollment bill S3947/A4746! New Jersey’s child care system and families can’t wait any longer. This industry is essential for the state’s economy and it’s time to make the commitment to fund it as a public good just like law enforcement and public PreK-12 education. […]
How Well Did Kids and Families Fare in the State’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget?
In a budget that he describes as paying our bills, meeting our obligations and planning for the future, Governor Murphy signed a record-setting $46.4 billion FY2022 New Jersey budget into law, which will cover all of the state’s planned spending between July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The budget continues to provide much-needed supports […]
Webinar on State and Federal Child Care Funding: What You Need to Know and How to Act!
Federal coronavirus relief that invest in children, families, providers, communities and states, Allowable uses of relief funding for child care that can be used for short-, medium-, and long-term policy change; Stakeholder engagement opportunities
Peter Chen Explains How the COVID-19 Tax Relief Lifts Children Out of Poverty
The Federal Child Tax Credit is a historic achievement that deserves to be celebrated as a change that sets the stage for permanently eliminating child poverty.