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A developmental screening is a series of questions about the development of a young child to help identify the presence of any delays. It can be an important tool to keep kids healthy, yet many Pennsylvania children aren’t receiving such screenings. This infographic explains why developmental screenings matter.
Pennsylvania can improve its public benefits programs by reducing the costly and time-consuming “churn” that sometimes occurs when recipients lose benefits because of procedural issues – despite still being eligible for the benefits – and have to reapply. This document offers recommendations that can help Pennsylvania streamline public benefits programs to reduce churn, benefiting recipients […]
The 2015 “State of Children’s Health Care” data shows more than 147,000 Pennsylvania children – or about 1 in 20 – still lack health insurance, a statistic that has remained relatively unchanged in recent years despite the commonwealth’s longstanding goal of providing “universal coverage” for all documented children. Even among children who are insured through […]
Young adults who have aged out of the foster care system are at high risk for experiencing homelessness, lack of physical and behavioral health care, unemployment and other adverse situations. Under the Affordable Care Act, states are required to assure continued access to Medicaid and health care services until the youth reaches his or her […]
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💙 Today is National Child Health Day!
Every child deserves a healthy start and the opportunity to thrive. That means access to quality health care, perinatal health services, health coverage, immunizations, early intervention, behavioral health supports and the resources
October is National Children’s Health Month! 💙
Every child deserves a healthy start and the opportunity to thrive. That means access to perinatal health care, health coverage, vaccinations, early intervention and the resources families need from the very beginning.
💙 As Kinship Care Month comes to a close, we’re highlighting why kinship care matters.
📊 Research is clear: when children can’t stay with their parents, they do best with kin.
Kinship families can provide stability, cultural identity, resilient mental health & behavioral
🎓 Every student’s path after high school looks different. Career and technical education gives Pennsylvania students opportunities to explore their interests, build skills and prepare for the future.
We’re encouraged by continued investment in CTE and support for efforts to
The “right path” is different for every kid.
That’s why we’re investing in career and technical education — like the culinary arts and the trades here in Pennsylvania. Our latest state budget increases funding for these initiatives by another $10 million, so more kids can pursue