THE CHILDREN’S MONITOR
End Date for IV-B and IV-E COVID-19 Flexibilities: IM
On April 19th, 2023, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) issued an Information Memorandum (IM) informing title IV-B and IV-E agencies that the Stafford Act flexibilities offered by the Children’s Bureau in response to
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and PUMP Act
On April 10, 2023, A Better Balance hosted a webinar about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and PUMP Act. This webinar helped break down the benefits, regulations and standards of each of these pieces
Gun Violence Claims More Lives
Gun violence claimed more children's lives last week with the shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee. As we noted in our statement after the tragic shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York,
Subcommittee Hearing on TANF Reform
On March 28th, 2023, the Work and Welfare Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing about the reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, titled “Welfare is Broken:
Congressional Dads Caucus Launches with Roundtable Discussion
On March 29, 2023 the Congressional Dad’s Caucus had its kickoff meeting with a panel of lived experience. Representative Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), the Chair and Founder of the Dad’s Caucus, opened the discussion by highlighting
Spotlight on the SNAP Program
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is under consideration in both the Appropriations debate as well as the looming Farm Bill reauthorization due this year. These debates are happening as a “hunger cliff” is affecting
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