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Advocates Commend Expansion of Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program
September 1, 2022
May 13, 2022
Recent Media Coverage
Like other counties, Kern Public Health skips report on child deaths, citing lack of resources
—The Bakersfield Californian
November 12, 2022
Stopping the Churn: California and Other States Want to Guarantee Medicaid for Kids
—California Healthline
November 9, 2022
Prop 31 aims to rescue marginalized communities from nicotine addiction
—USC Annenberg Media
November 1, 2022
Advocates Press for Changes to CA Lead Pipe Replacement Program
—Public News Service
October 28, 2022
90% of Black parents in the Sacramento region report uncertainty around child-care access
—Sacramento Observer
October 10, 2022
California school organizations urge veto of latest bill to remove lead in school water
—EdSource
September 16, 2022
A state program that provides children’s hearing aids may be expanded to include more families
—CalMatters
September 6, 2022
Kelly Hardy Interview about the 2022 Kids Count Data Book
—KPFA – Upfront Radio Show
August 11, 2022
A state program to provide children’s hearing aids for uninsured families falls short
—CalMatters
August 8, 2022
Alternatives to Calling 911 or Giving Notice
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—Fostering Families TODAY
July 18, 2022
Medi-Cal relies on prison-made eyeglasses. Are delays and defects worth the cost?
—Los Angeles Times
July 8, 2022
California has a child care crisis. How finding it – and paying for it – can be a nightmare
—The Fresno Bee
June 19, 2022
Advocates Press CA Lawmakers to Better Fund Kids’ Hearing-Aid Program
—Public News Service
May 17, 2022
California’s youngest children need more mental health support, advocates say in request for funding
—CalMatters
April 29, 2022
How Families Are Advocating for Children with Disabilities in Foster Care
—California Health Report
April 21, 2022
When children suffer: California to funnel billions into mental health overhaul
—CalMatters
March 17, 2022
California eyes end to Medi-Cal premiums for children, vulnerable adults
—CalMatters
February 17, 2022
The report card is in: All 50 states can do more to help schools confront youth mental health crisis
—USA Today
February 16, 2022
Editorial: Childcare costs more than rent for many California families. That has to change
—Los Angeles Times
January 16, 2022
The right priorities? Reactions to Gov. Newsom’s 2022-23 higher ed budget
—EdSource
January 13, 2022
Standardized test scores in California fell during year in distance learning
—EdSource
January 7, 2022
Universal preschool and affordable child care: What survives in Biden’s spending bill?
—EdSource
November 19, 2021
Proposed California Ballot Measure Would Give Parents ‘Legal Standing’ to Sue for Better Schools as Right-to-Education Efforts Spread
—The 74 Million
November 17, 2021
Nearly half of money for high-needs students not getting to their schools, analysis finds
—EdSource
October 15, 2021
The impact of pandemic school shutdowns on students in foster care and how schools can support them as they return to in-person instruction
—KCRW, Morning Edition
October 11, 2021
Hope, caution among experts as California rolls out transitional kindergarten for all 4-year-olds
—EdSource
September 30, 2021
California’s Reboot of Troubled Medi-Cal Puts Pressure on Health Plans
—Kaiser Health News
September 21, 2021
Teen Outpatient Therapy Centers Reverse Negative Youth Mental Health Trends
—Embark Behavioral Health
September 8, 2021
From Reopening Schools To Mask Mandates, Education Policy Expected To Play Key Role In Upcoming Newsom Recall Vote In California
—The 74 Million
September 7, 2021
Changes for educating quarantined California students proposed by Gavin Newsom, Legislature
—EdSource
September 6, 2021
Press Releases
Children Now Statement on 2021 State Budget Agreement
June 29, 2021
Children Now Statement on Gov. Newsom’s May Revision
May 14, 2021
California’s Children’s Emotional Well-Being in Peril
January 26, 2021
El Bienestar Emocional de los Niños está en Peligro
January 26, 2021
Children Now Statement on Gov. Newsom’s Proposed 2021-22 Budget
January 8, 2021
Over 600 Organizations to Newsom: Protect Children’s Health
September 10, 2020