Oct21 Written by:mfox
10/21/2008 8:39 AM
The 2008 Legislative Session may have concluded here in Missouri, but Congress is still busy addressing children's policy issues.
Policy Highlights, a publication by Citizens for Missouri's Children, allows you to stay informed on happenings related to children and families at the federal level, as well as stay in touch on local happenings here in Missouri and at CMC.
Our new edition is now posted online.
In this issue: Don't forget! CMC's Kids First Caravan will take place next Wednesday, October 22nd. We will be leaving from the Capitol steps in Jefferson City and traveling up Hwy 63 to Kirksville with stops in Columbia, Moberly, and Macon. The goal of the Kids First Caravan is to encourage candidates to make children's issues an election priority!
Keep reading to learn more!
1. Child Protection
- The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act Becomes Law
2. Health
- Mental Health Parity
- New Depression Screening Tool on Department of Mental Health Website
3. The Federal Budget and Economy
- Child Tax Credit Increased
- Proposed FMAP Increase Remains Highly Unlikely
- Continuing Resolution Passed
4. Public Education and Outreach
- New Report on the Impacts of Early Childhood Programs
- National Women's Law Center Releases Annual Report on State Child Care Assistance Policies
- Pre-K Now Releases Analysis of State Pre-K Funding
- Effects of Income and Education on Children's Health
5. Coming Up...
- The Kids First Campaign: 63 Reasons to Vote for Kids!
- Kids, Critters and Sexual Abuse
- Mark Your Calendar: CMC's Annual Policy Briefing Scheduled for December 9th
- What You Need to Know about Missouri's Quality Rating System
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