May 25, 2022 Born in a Pandemic, Part I: States Respond to Decline in Maternal Well-Being In part one of this two-part series, State Legislatures News reviews the legislation states have passed to support the health of parents who had children during the coronavirus pandemic. State Legislatures News, Human Services State Legislatures News
May 19, 2022 Food Insecurity to Rise When Public Health Emergency Ends The end of the COVID public health emergency will exacerbate food insecurity for many families by reducing eligibility for food-assistance programs and removing temporary payments. State Legislatures News, Policy, Human Services State Legislatures News
April 27, 2022 Early Childhood: What’s Governance Got to Do With It? With multiple state agencies—health, education, human services—often providing programs for children and families, states are recognizing the need for a more coordinated approach. State Legislatures News, Policy, Human Services State Legislatures News
April 26, 2022 It’s Called Child Abuse Prevention Month for a Reason NCSL surveyed 40 state legislators from both sides of the aisle about their knowledge of strategies to prevent child maltreatment. State Legislatures News, Policy, Human Services State Legislatures News
January 31, 2022 Prenatal-to-3 Governance Is More Than Child’s Play Panelists at a recent NCSL webinar discussed how they overcame challenges related to two prenatal-to-3 issues impacting Ohio: child care and infant mortality. State Legislatures News, Policy, Human Services State Legislatures NewsVideo
January 17, 2022 Wake-Up Call for Child Care as Pandemic Exposes Troubled System When the pandemic forced many child care providers across the country to close or scale back operations, parents were left scrambling—and businesses got a clear view of how much they rely on the child care system. State Legislatures News, Policy, Education, Human Services State Legislatures News