Families to Receive Meal Replacement Assistance
Arkansas children who are eligible for free and reduced-priced school meals will have additional nutritional benefits coming their way soon. But it’s important for parents to be aware of the […]
Proposed 2021 Budget: A $4.8 Trillion Attack on the Most Vulnerable Americans
The White House released its proposed FY 2021 budget on February 10, 2020. If passed, it would make huge cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other federal […]
AACF Comments on Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families’ mission is to ensure that all children and families have the resources and opportunities to lead healthy lives and reach their full potential. We […]
Call NOW: Ask your Rep to vote NO on Restrictions on Food Assistance
Three bad bills that would limit access to food assistance programs are currently being considered by legislators. Please tell your Representative to oppose each of these efforts. HB1731 would make parents disqualified from […]
AR Poverty Rate Improving, According to Latest National Rankings
The number of Arkansas children in poverty has decreased by 28,000 since 2010, according to data in the 2018 KIDS COUNT® Data Book released today by the Annie E. Casey […]
The Governor’s State of the State Address: What Was Left Unsaid?
Governor Asa Hutchinson kicked off the 2018 fiscal session of the Arkansas General Assembly today with a review of his administration’s major accomplishments while outlining his priorities for the upcoming […]
Long Overdue: CHIP Agreement Reached
Update: Good news alert! The budget deal approved early this morning (Feb. 9th) extends Children’s Health Insurance Program funding for 10 years, along with funding for two years for community […]
Arkansas Works 2.0 Brings Even More Changes for Low-Income Arkansans
Although the general legislative session recently ended, the debate on health care in Arkansas is far from over. Lawmakers are expected to come back together for a special session on […]
The 2017 Legislative Session: What it Means for Children and Families
We want to thank Governor Hutchinson, members of the General Assembly, and our partners for their hard work this legislative session on issues of critical importance to Arkansas’s children and […]
ICYMI: This Week at the Arkansas State Capitol, March 13-17
Now in the home stretch of the legislative session, it was a busy week at the Arkansas State Capitol. Here are some of the week’s big developments. HEALTH: Both chambers overwhelmingly […]