Part II: Child Hunger in Arkansas and Community Eligibility
Note: This is part II of a three-part blog series on food insecurity and child hunger in Arkansas. Read part I here. A hungry child is often not able to […]
Why are you #ThankfulForPreK?
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we’re thinking now more than ever about the many things we’re thankful for. Quality pre-K programs in Arkansas are at the top of our […]
Gov. Hutchinson’s Revenue Forecast: A Solid Start
by Eleanor Wheeler, senior policy analyst Asa Hutchinson’s budget was released last week, marking the first play in a long exchange between the Governor and legislators over what changes should […]
Part I: Child Hunger in Arkansas and the Importance of SNAP
Note: This is part I of a three-part blog series on food insecurity and child hunger in Arkansas. All kids deserve to grow up healthy and strong, with access to […]
New Report Celebrates Historic Gains in Children’s Health Coverage
A report released today from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families celebrates historic declines in the number of uninsured children. Nationally, 95 percent of children had health coverage […]
Putting Kids First on November 8
If you weren’t able to make it to our Putting Kids First press conference on Oct. 5, we’ve got you covered. Below, AACF Executive Director Rich Huddleston explains what the […]
AACF and ARAAP Shared Statement on Issues 6 & 7
Today Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) and the Arkansas Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (ARAAP) are releasing this shared statement on the two 2016 ballot measures […]
State Releases Plan to Overhaul Fragmented Mental Health System
Arkansas is moving forward with historic changes to the Medicaid program that will improve access to mental health and substance use treatment. For almost a decade, efforts have been underway […]
UPDATE: Census data shows one in five Arkansans live in poverty
Earlier this week, we shared with you the first of two major Census data sets showing improvements in national poverty numbers. While poverty data for the nation inched down from 11.6 […]
New Census data shows Arkansas continues to make historic health coverage gains
A new report shows that Arkansas continues to stand out amid other southern states with one of the lowest rates of uninsured people. According to U.S. Census data released today, […]