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WA could win up to $1.3 million for home visiting
Submitted on Tue, 06/15/2010 - 11:41
The federal government has finally released the guidelines states need to apply for their slice of $1.5 billion in new grant funding for home visiting programs, which connect new and expectant parents with trained nursing and early learning professionals.
The new guidelines issued late last week by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will allow Washington to apply for up to $1.3 million this year.
The first wave of these grants, part of federal health care reform that became law in March, will go to states this summer.
Over the next few weeks and months, we and our allies on the Washington Home Visiting Coalition will be working with state agencies and stakeholders on a plan for how Washington will use these home visiting funds.
2009 Legislative Agenda
Created on: Saturday, December 6, 2008 - 6:28pm
The Children's Alliance 2009 Legislative Agenda lays out our top priorities in this tough legislative session.
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What is essential for kids and families? Home visits with new parents
Home visiting programs are so beneficial to children through the education and support parents receive through their home visitor.
What is essential for kids and families? Long-term investment in early learning
Parents and teachers are natural allies and we must work together to include early learning in our state's vision.
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What is essential for kids and families? Affordable, quality child care
Already struggling families in WA would be devastated if Working Connections Child Care was cut.
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Legislators Recognized for Drawing the Future for Kids
Submitted on Mon, 08/23/2010 - 14:19
A crowd of children and parents gathered to
honor state leaders from western Washington on Saturday, August 14th at
the first of three Early Learning Action Alliance (ELAA) Crayon Award events organized by the Children’s Alliance.
State legislators were honored for their outstanding work in early
learning during the 2010 legislative session during a stage event emceed
by Representative Eric Pettigrew (37th District) at the Early Learning
Community Fair in Seattle. At the event, six state legislators joined
community members and early learning stakeholders from across the Puget
Sound region to celebrate the importance of early learning in the lives
of Washington’s children and families and to pledge further support of
early learning in the year ahead.
August budget cut could mean rough winter for families
Submitted on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 13:45
While there was a fair amount of media coverage about the reduction in state child care assistance announced last week, there was less attention to the single largest category of that $51 million budget cut: the loss of financial assistance for low-income parents.
Home Visiting Public-Private Matching Fund
Created on: Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 12:55pm
In the 2010 legislative session, the legislature approved a new public-private matching fund for home visiting, called the Home Visiting Services Account. The Account was established in the budget which can be found here. The legislature started off the fund with $500,000 (which included $200,000 in new state funds), which will then be matched by Thrive by Five Washington, the state’s public-private partnership for early learning.
Kids are Always Essential Stories
Created on: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 4:55pm
In July 2010 Washington state Governor Gregoire posed 8 questions - including "What services are essential?" Children's Alliance members responded with these stories about why kids are always essential. Click to zoom in on the storybook. You can browse a story – and you can still add your own.
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The Children’s Alliance goes to the other Washington
Submitted on Thu, 07/22/2010 - 14:43
Our Federal Government handles many pressing issues – from foreign affairs to the environment to the economy. So where do kids fit into the picture? And what does that Washington have to do with what happens in Washington state?
The answer is a lot, which is why we sent our federal staffer to Washington D.C. last week to advocate for kids. What happens in the halls of Congress helps shape what programs are and aren’t funded in our state.
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