Fact Sheets and Issue Briefs Archives — Page 3 of 25

Sierra Campbell2020-06-08T17:18:35-05:00[ June 8th, 2020 ]

TANF Must Be Strengthened to Fight For Racial Justice and Help Families Afford Their Basic Needs

The pandemic has magnified our nation’s failure to provide robust assistance for children and families in times of crisis. COVID-19 has also laid bare the systemic economic, social, and racial inequities embedded in our unjust systems. Today, communities of color are bearing the brunt of the fatal impacts of these injustices. People of color are more likely to have lost jobs due to COVID, are dying at more rapid rates compared to their white counterparts, and are more likely to live in poverty. As new research shows that the pandemic could cause child poverty rates to rise by 53 percent, especially for children of color, Congress must act now. Authorizing and expanding a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Emergency Fund and making long-term changes to the TANF block grant are more important than ever to make sure children and families can survive this crisis. Families should not have to worry where their next meal will come from or face harsh requirements that were impossible to meet even before this pandemic.

Sierra Campbell2020-05-19T06:08:01-05:00[ May 18th, 2020 ]

SNAP Must Be Strengthened to Fight Child Hunger During the Pandemic and Beyond

This pandemic has laid bare the catastrophic consequences of our nation’s failure to address hunger and poverty, especially for our children.

Sierra Campbell2020-05-08T12:16:38-05:00[ May 8th, 2020 ]

The Child Tax Credit Must Be Expanded to Fight Rising Child Poverty

The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the consequences of allowing so many children and families in America to live in poverty. Expanding and increasing the Child Tax Credit and creating a new Young Child Tax Credit will help reduce rapidly rising child poverty, provide meaningful assistance for working families, and help stabilize the economy during and beyond this pandemic.

Sierra Campbell2020-05-06T12:58:48-05:00[ May 6th, 2020 ]

Children and Families Need $2,000 a Month to Weather This Crisis

Children and families struggling to make ends meet need more than just a one-time payment. Families need a larger and recurring monthly payment of $2,000 a month for every adult and child for the duration of the economic downturn. Families with children are disproportionately feeling the effects of this crisis. We all benefit when children and their families are fully supported.

Zach Tilly2019-10-07T09:44:18-05:00[ September 27th, 2019 ]

Child Poverty in America 2018 State Fact Sheet

State data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on September 26, 2019 reveal that child poverty remains a crisis across our nation despite progress in some states.

Austin Sowa2020-05-05T13:15:24-05:00[ September 10th, 2019 ]

Child Poverty in America 2018 National Fact Sheet

National data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on September 10, 2019 reveal that children remain the poorest age group in the nation and children of color are at greatest risk.

Ben Dawson2019-07-24T14:09:57-05:00[ July 24th, 2019 ]

Vaccines: A Guide for Parents

When enough people in a population are vaccinated against an infectious disease, “community immunity” protects the entire population. Community immunity helps protect those who cannot get vaccinated because they are too young, have weakened immune systems, or are part of the small portion of the population on whom vaccines are ineffective.

Ben Dawson2019-08-22T15:30:47-05:00[ July 24th, 2019 ]

Vaccines, Preventable Diseases and Children’s Health

The facts are simple: Vaccines are safe. They are highly effective. They are supported by every major American medical society and government agency and are a routine part of pediatric care. Yet the growing number of VPD outbreaks suggest more must be done to support immunization and halt the spread of serious—and potentially deadly—diseases.

Teri Hatch2019-09-20T14:56:04-05:00[ May 1st, 2019 ]

Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019

CDF joined other national organizations in expressing our support for the Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019 which would provide states and territories with resources and funding flexibility to transition to Family First - enhancing support for parents and relatives who are struggling to care for their children.

Zach Tilly2019-10-25T13:42:04-05:00[ March 6th, 2019 ]

Medicaid Work Requirements Will Harm Children

Medicaid is a powerful anti-poverty tool that helps struggling parents get ahead by providing access to health coverage that can help them provide and care for their families. It ensures coverage to 37 million low-income children and children with disabilities. Nearly half of all births are covered by Medicaid. Despite Medicaid’s success, the growing number of never-before allowed waivers allowing states to require recipients to work will harm children as parents and caregivers lose the health coverage they need to work and care for their children.

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