Creating Change
- Resources for New Foster Care Legislation
The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act, signed into law last October, represents the most significant federal reforms for abused and neglected children in foster care in more than a decade. The act represented significant first steps, but there is additional work to be done. Read more... - CDF President Marian Wright Edelman's "Inauguration Day: Continuing the Dream"
"Rosa sat so Martin could march. Martin marched so Barack could run. Barack runs so our children can fly!" From text messages to t-shirts, versions of this quote circulated everywhere during last year's historic presidential election. Read more...
CDF News
- 01/30/09
Children's Defense Fund Letter of Support for House Economic Stimulus Package - 01/28/09
Expanding Health Coverage for Children Bridges Way to Health Care for All
Huffington Post - 01/22/09
Children's Defense Fund Lauds President Obama's Plan to Reverse Bush Administration Policy for Children's Health Coverage - 01/21/09
Growing Need for Medicaid Strains States
New York Times - 01/20/09
Obama Will Ease Restraints on States’ Health Insurance Programs for Children
New York Times
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