Recently, the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the issuance of monthly Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments would begin on July 15th. These payments are an advancement of the Child Tax Credit that is claimed on … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Did you know that just one in five U.S. workers (21 percent) have access to paid family leave through their employers, and just 40 percent have access to personal medical leave through employer-provided … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-06-21/childrens/report-pa-families-need-national-support-in-pandemic-recovery/a74715-1 June 21, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window PHILADELPHIA — Families with children in Pennsylvania and beyond were hit hard during the pandemic, and returning to pre-COVID levels of support could … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): The American Rescue Plan, signed by President Biden in March, made substantial investments in children, youth, and families―cutting child poverty in half. But these investments only last one year. A coalition of partners has come together … Continued
From Start Strong PA (https://startstrongpa.org/): Start Strong PA released recommendations for the $1.2 billion in American Rescue Plan child care funding that came directly from your feedback. Over 1,000 voices were heard through 12 virtual forms and a state-wide survey. Those voices, … Continued
Our friends at Family Values @ Work have been hard at work urging male members of Congress to sign on to Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (CA-15) and Steven Horsford’s (NV-04) “Men of Congress” letter highlighting the need for paid family leave ALL … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): You’re busy, so we’ll get right to it. Congress is FINALLY poised to take much-needed action on childcare, paid leave, taxes, living wages and more; but we need to send in as many signatures as possible to help … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Let’s make this the summer we finally, FINALLY win paid leave for all of us. We know you’re busy. We know it’s still hard right now. And we also know that members of Congress ARE RIGHT … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Talk about fake news—the Republican governors of 22 states (and counting) have outrageously decided to stop federal unemployment payments to unemployed workers, citing the false idea that the economy is “roaring back” and people are staying … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The American Rescue Plan effectively responded to urgent needs with temporary help—cutting childhood poverty in half. But only for one year. That legislation is an effective first step. Now we have more work … Continued