Report Says Nearly 1 in 3 Kids in Bucks County Rely on Medicaid. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick Has Voted to Take Health Care Away from Them

A new report underscores the vulnerability of children’s health in Bucks County and across the state as looming, draconian cuts to Medicaid and SNAP have gained the support of Republican lawmakers, including Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick.  According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual Kids Count Data Book, released on Monday, Pennsylvania ranks 20th in the country for […]

PA Partnerships for Children discuss their mission and child welfare issues in the state

In a recent episode of The Spark, host Asia Tabb sat down with Kari King, Kati Brillhart and Becky Ludwick  from the PA Partnerships for Children (PPC) to discuss their advocacy efforts for better education, healthcare, child welfare, and policies that support children and families in Pennsylvania. PA Partnerships for Children was founded in the 90’s and […]

Report makes recommendations to solve PA’s ‘historic’ child care crisis

Pennsylvania is facing what children’s advocacy groups call a historic child care crisis, leaving thousands of young children without access to early learning programs. A new report estimates Pennsylvania loses $6.65 billion annually when families do not have child care and preschool options. Kari King, president and CEO of Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, said the report examines […]

PA Early Intervention programs vital for child development

A new study highlights the importance of Pennsylvania’s Early Intervention program and its services for infants and toddlers at risk of developmental delays. Kari King, president and CEO of Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, said there are two Early Intervention programs: “Part B” for preschoolers, ages 3 to 5, and her group advocates for “Part C,” which supports […]

Pennsylvania’s surging childcare costs

Childcare is becoming so expensive that some Pennsylvania parents have quit jobs or left the workforce entirely to care for their children. Driving the news: The average cost of center-based daycare in Pennsylvania in 2021 was $11,346, amounting to 10 percent of a married couple’s median income, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. […]

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