Future military readiness depends on more than weapons and equipment. It requires young people who are ready, willing and able (both physically and mentally) to serve. It is therefore troubling that according to the U.S. Department of Defense, 77 percent of young Americans aged 17 to 24 are currently ineligible for military service, with obesity […]
Investing in Lancaster’s Latino community to boost economic mobility
When banks and other lending institutions consider who they’re financing, they also need to consider what they’re financing and its impact on the community. Childcare is a good example. Lancaster has larger gaps in early childhood programs than the state, according to Kids Count (The Annie E. Casey Foundation | Pa. Partnerships for Children.) These programs support academic and emotional growth and help kids enter […]
Measles concerns amplified in PA following two deaths
With measles on the rise, Pennsylvania children’s advocates are reminding parents of the importance of vaccine checkups for kids, in hopes of keeping them healthy in and out of the classroom. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported measles cases in Pennsylvania and nationwide are at their highest levels(opens in new tab) in more than three […]
With monumental Medicaid changes looming, Pennsylvania braces for healthcare coverage losses
Roughly 2.8 million Pennsylvanians currently receive their healthcare through the Medicaid program, also called Medical Assistance. More than 200,000 people in Allegheny County are covered through Medicaid. “Historically whenever changes have been made programmatically to increase those barriers to enrollment, we see people who are eligible fall out of the program,” said Becky Ludwick, vice […]
Social services will get millions more from Pennsylvania’s new budget. Is it enough?
Rachael Hunter, policy director at the Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, based in Harrisburg, said maintaining adequate staffing levels is “not a new issue.” “County child welfare agencies have faced workforce recruitment and retention challenges for many years, and despite widespread recognition of the problem, there has been no comprehensive or concrete action taken to address […]
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