A Cumberland Times-News article discuss Allegany County’s high rate of child poverty. The article was centered around data released in 2011 KIDS COUNT data book and contains quotes from Executive Director Becky Wagner and Research and Policy Associate Al...
HB160/SB170 – Maryland State Department of Education Aid to Education Budget House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Education and Economic Development Why this funding is important: Advocates for Children and Youth supports this $1.72 million funding as the Maryland Meals...
HB295—Maryland Minimum Wage Act of 2014 Raises the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10 Why this funding is important: Advocates for Children and Youth supports the minimum wage increase. However, the final outcome was poor as the...
HB968 – Labor and Employment – Maryland Earned Sick and Safe Leave Act Requires specified employers to provide employees with specified earned sick and safe leave; providing for the manner in which earned sick and safe leave is accrued...
We know that academic and health outcomes for children eating breakfast at school are demonstrable and significant. Therefore, we have collaborated with organizations such as Share Our Strength to support legislative and programmatic efforts which give children the breakfast...
Economically sufficiency is a goal for many Maryland families. Earned Sick and Safe Leave is one avenue to help families get there. Many low-income wage earners cannot afford to be sick as it means lost wages. Lost wages mean...
There has been one meeting with this Coalition and we will continue to participate in efforts to strengthen family leave benefits.
HB160/SB170 – Budget Bill – Dental Rates This year’s budget includes a long-awaited increase in rates for dentists who participate in Maryland’s Health Smiles Program, the program that serves low-income children and pregnant women. Why this funding is important:In...
