📣ACTION for children's health coverage! 𝗔𝗗𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗘: bit.ly/ProtectMediCal

All children deserve health coverage with no gaps in care! ⭐️California Governor, green light & fund *Continuous Medi-Cal Coverage* for kids 0-5 in the #CABudget to #KeepKidsCovered .

This #MentalHealthMonth , we want every parent and educator to know that the 988 Lifeline gives support to people experiencing mental health-related distress.

We partnered with California Black Women's Health Project (CABWHP), Didi Hirsch MHS and California Alliance of Child and Family Services to bring you this factsheet!

⤵️childrenspartnership.org/wp-content/upl…

We want to see children’s health protected! #KeepKidsCovered

🔥This is where it’s at! ⬇️

Today, the Biden Administration announced a final rule that makes #DACA recipients eligible for #healthcare coverage under the ACA, expanding access to more than half a million people in the US. TCP applauds this decision. Read our statement 👇
childrenspartnership.org/news/new-rule-…

HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT!
And a children’s health issue!

.The Children’s Partnership (TCP) #KeepKidsCovered is calling for -

> ACA 10 (@MattHaneySF) to put a right to housing in the CA Constitution

> AB 1657 (@BuffyWicks) Housing Bond to fund 30K new affordable homes + preserve nearly 100K affordable homes

The time to take these essential actions is now! 2/

Yesterday, more than 500 tenants, organizers + advocates marched in Sacramento demanding real solutions and investments to address California's housing and homelessness crisis!
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Explore the issues facing Latino families in a webinar series by UnidosUS and Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors National!

There will be a focus on info and resources for families with children 5 and younger.

May 8, 9 at 2:00PT

Register here: unidosus.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

The new factsheet from California Budget & Policy Center illustrates exactly why we need to push for things like Continuous Medi-Cal for children and a wage increase for Community Health Workers, Promotoras, and Representatives!

Check it out here: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/medi…

#KeepKidsCovered

🙌'I know we need to make cuts, but when looking at what we need to cut permanently, why is that child welfare and #CalWORks are unique in facing such PERMANENT cuts? Why these cuts & why these kids?'

Senator Caroline Menjivar asks crucial questions about #childwelfare & the #CABudget

Carpool with partners after an amazing day last week connecting with allies in equity with California Budget & Policy Center!

Our work together can push forward reparations, social safety net policies & the use of CA's wealth for the benefit of our children and everyone!

First 5 LA Child Care Alliance of LA

The Children’s Partnership (TCP) #KeepKidsCovered HHS.gov Melanie Fontes Rainer always has great information. #HealthCare So glad to see her still working for the folks in CA :-)

'𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱. It should be built into the muscle memory of the organization and the process.'

- Melanie Fontes Rainer, Director of Office for #CivilRights HHS.gov

#TCP30 #AChildsRightToThrive