COVID-19 Weekly Policy Update, Vol. 7

May 8, 2020 Policy and administrative changes continue to move quickly at the state and federal level in response to COVID-19. Arkansas Advocates for Children Families will work to keep […]
COVID-19 Weekly Policy Update, Vol. 6

May 1, 2020 Policy and administrative changes continue to move quickly at the state and federal level in response to COVID-19. Arkansas Advocates for Children Families will work to keep […]
COVID-19 Weekly Policy Update, Vol. 5

April 24, 2020 Policy and administrative changes continue to move quickly at the state and federal level in response to COVID-19. Below is a breakdown of major legislation and actions […]
COVID-19 Weekly Policy Update, Vol. 4

April 17, 2020 Policy and administrative changes continue to move quickly at the state and federal level in response to COVID-19. Below is a breakdown of major legislation and actions […]
Arkansas must do more to support our health care workers fighting COVID-19

Updated 4/15/2020, 3:15 PM As most Arkansans continue to try to adjust to life during a global pandemic and to find a “new normal,” health care workers, like doctors and […]
Arkansas Needs Significantly More Fiscal Support to Address the Severe Health and Economic Harms of COVID-19

States are nearing shortfalls that could be the largest on record – totaling over $500 billion in just over a fiscal year While federal policymakers have provided a substantial amount […]
COVID-19 Weekly Policy Update, Vol. 3

April 10, 2020 A lot has been happening at the state and federal level in response to COVID-19. Below is a breakdown of major legislation and actions that have passed, […]
COVID-19 Unemployment Rate Already Rivals the Great Recession

The number of new weekly claims for unemployment insurance for the week ending in March 28th was about 6.65 million, shattering the previous week’s already record-high number of 3.3 million. […]
COVID-19 Weekly Policy Update, Vol. 2

April 3, 2020 A lot has been happening at the state and federal level in response to COVID-19. Below is a breakdown of major legislation and actions that have passed, […]
Looking Ahead During Unprecedented Times

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to update you on what is happening at Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. Our mission has always been to ensure that all […]