CMS Has Given States More Than $600 Million to Keep CHIP Running
As many has 14 states and territories have needed emergency funding from the federal government. That number is bound to grow if Congressional delays continue.
Adapting a Program to Protect Children Caught in the Middle of the Opioid Epidemic
Ohio is piloting a program designed to help kids whose families are disrupted by drug addiction.
CHIP Reauthorization Efforts Hit Partisan Roadblocks on Capitol Hill
Fights over funding and amendments could further delay a process that has no time to spare.
Days After Funding Lapsed, Congress Turns to CHIP Reauthorization
Plans in both the Senate and the House would scale back federal funding to the program to pre-Affordable Care Act levels, a change that will have serious implications for state budgets.
Update: Time Has Run Out on the Children’s Health Insurance Program
As Congress dawdles on CHIP reauthorization, the stakes remain very high as funding is set to be exhausted in the states.
With the Clock Running Out on CHIP Reauthorization, State Officials Are Preparing to Panic
“It’s just insane that it’s come this close and it’s so embroiled. With all the terrible decisions to be made, surely this isn’t a hard decision.”
Combating Child Abuse: States Take Action
The number of minors in the child welfare system rose to 7.2 million in 2015, up from 6.6 million in 2014.
Rural Access to Obstetric Services Continues to Decline
MAP: As many as 2.4 million women of reproductive age live in counties that completely lack these services.
Cities Enlist ‘Doulas’ to Reduce Infant Mortality
Research suggests that doula-assisted mothers are less likely to deliver babies with low birth weights or birth complications, and more likely to breast-feed their infants.
New CDC Report: Teen Overdose Deaths Rose 19% in One Year
As is the pattern for overdose deaths in all age brackets, this spike has been driven primarily by opioids—most notably heroin
Case Study: Identity Management Creating Huge Cost Savings in Florida
Pairing online applications with a Customer Authentication Program ensures food assistance goes to those who need it.
A New ‘One Stop Shop’ for Information on Early Childhood Home Visiting Programs
The cache of material, including a “yearbook,” is getting published at a time when Congress is weighing whether to reauthorize a federal program that supports home visiting.
As Surrogacy Surges, New Parents Seek Legal Protections
As more couples turn to surrogates to carry their child, some states are considering further protections for the intended parents, many of whom are gay, by handling custody issues before a child is born.
New York and Texas Enact Laws to Curb Child Marriage
Governors in New York and Texas have signed bills that seek to end child marriage by raising the minimum age to marry.
New Analysis: 3 Million Children Would Lose Coverage Under AHCA
The Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act could increase the number of uninsured kids by as much as 50 percent.
Using a Therapeutic Probation Approach, Rather Than a Punitive One
San Diego County’s Trauma Responsive Unit presents traumatized kids in custody with conflict resolution options.
States Can Play a Role In Addressing Child Abuse in Military Families
Should local child protective agencies be required to report suspected child abuse and neglect in military families to military officials?
Trump Budget Plan Calls for States to Pay About 25% of Food Stamp Benefits by 2023
A cost-sharing arrangement the administration has proposed would mark a major financial restructuring of the SNAP program, which covered $66 billion in benefits last year.
L.A. County’s Program to Decrease Youth Incarceration
Public works internships teach a trade and skills participants carry with them through life, whether they stay on with the county or not.
Report: When States and Localities Work With ICE, U.S. Citizens Suffer
The Urban Institute has a new data tool showing trends in immigration policies across states over time.
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