As States begin implementing their required CCDBG triennial plans for 2019-2021, Child Care Administrators and other State policy leaders should use this opportunity to improve the quality of, and expand access to, child care for low-income families of color.
(10pp)
Publications & Resources
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Building a 21st Century Workforce to Strengthen State Economies
2010
This brief outlines several budget-conscious solutions that will increase college graduation rates in order to build a 21st century workforce in the states.
(2 pp)
Understanding the Intersection of Race, Housing, and Child Welfare
December 2014
This webinar explores the long-standing challenges involved with connecting families with supportive housing, as well as how these dynamics impact the likelihood of child welfare involvement for families of color.
20 Years of TANF: Opportunities to Better Support Families Facing Multiple Barriers
August 2016
This policy paper examines Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and recommends ways states can optimize the program to serve families facing the greatest barriers to success and advance equity.
(35 pp)
Supporting Youth Aging Out of Foster Care through SNAP
2016
This policy paper discusses how youth aging out of foster care are disproportionately impacted by food insecurity because they are particularly at risk of experiencing poverty and how SNAP can help.
(8 pp)
The Racial Equity Implications of Proposals to Restrict Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
March 2017
This policy paper provides information on the impact of Medicaid and CHIP on reducing disparities in coverage for children and families of color and the likely impacts of current reform proposals.
(11 pp)
Poverty in Early Childhood
2016
This policy brief provides statistics and facts on the impacts of poverty on early childhood, how that impact differs for children of color, and its cumulative effects.
(2 pp)
Promoting Healthy Outcomes for Young Children and Their Families: Implications of Proposals to Restrict Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
March 2017
This policy paper highlights five actions promoting positive outcomes for young children and families by ensuring that essential health care services now provided through Medicaid, CHIP, and the ACA remain intact.
(7 pp)
Food Insecurity in Early Childhood
2016
This policy paper discusses how detrimental food insecurity can be to early development. It examines the short-term and long-term options available to policy makers and early childhood service providers.
(10 pp)
Federal Spending on Prenatal to Three
March 2018
This policy paper discusses how the biggest opportunities to improve children’s health and development are through cultivating safety, stability, and nurturing in homes while expanding resources and opportunities in poor neighborhoods.
(65 pp)