Policy Tracker
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(updated January 5, 2023) State Name Description Medicaid Expansion Championed by Alliance for a Healthy Kansas Paid Family & Medical Leave State Administrative/Regulatory Name Description Child Care Regulations Increase access to child care while supporting optimal infant feeding and care • … Read More

First Fridays Policy Round Table
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This month we will have a robust, focused discussion about state Medicaid coverage of doulas and lactation support providers. Special guests include: Maggie Clark, Georgetown Center for Children & Families Tomás Guarnizo, Georgetown Center for Children & Families Amy Chen, National … Read More

First Fridays Policy Round Table
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This month’s policy discussion will be Paid Family Leave. Hear the latest from experts and join the discussion. Guests: Vicki Shabo, New America Cassandra Gomez, A Better Balance Jake McDonald, National Partnership for Women & Families Goals: To provide a … Read More

First Fridays Policy Round Table
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Special Guests: Tina Sherman, MomsRising Jessica Lee, Center for WorkLife Law This month’s policy discussion will be the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act. Hear the latest from experts and join the discussion. These Policy Round Tables will occur online on … Read More

First Fridays Policy Round Table
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This month’s policy discussion will be the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Hear the latest from experts and join the discussion. Guests: Sarah Brafman, A Better Balance Feroza Freeland, A Better Balance, Tennessee PWFA Frankie Robertson, Founder and President of The … Read More

Federal & State First Fridays Policy Updates
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We know the first 1,000 days between a woman’s pregnancy and her child’s second birthday set the foundation for all the days that follow. We also know that federal and state legislation impacts how the first 1,000 are shaped for … Read More

Federal & State First Fridays Policy Updates
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We know the first 1,000 days between a woman’s pregnancy and her child’s second birthday set the foundation for all the days that follow. We also know that federal and state legislation impacts how the first 1,000 are shaped for … Read More

Federal & State First Fridays Policy Updates
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We know the first 1,000 days between a woman’s pregnancy and her child’s second birthday set the foundation for all the days that follow. We also know that federal and state legislation impacts how the first 1,000 are shaped for … Read More

Resources
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Stay up to date! Register for upcoming online updates and round tables on the Events page. Advocacy Resources Black Child National Agenda: America Must Deliver on its Promise (Equity Research Action Coalition) Governor’s Commission on Racial Justice & Equity 2021 … Read More

2023 Policy Agenda
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Kansas Legislation:  Kansas Administrative Actions:  Federal Appropriations:  Goal To improve the well-being of children and families during the period of the parent’s pregnancy through theirchild’s 2nd birthday. Vision Equitable access to what Kansas families need to thrive during the first … Read More