This year, the Arkansas Kids Count Coalition is hosting a monthly webinar series, Policy 101, to explore the fundamentals of major policies and programs impacting children and families in Arkansas. The webinars are meant to provide advocates with the essentials around many important topics to help you in advocating for the well-being of Arkansas’s children. We will cover essential components of a program or policy, as well as current issues affecting the policy. We will end by answering your questions.

There is a lot to cover in this Poverty Fighting Programs 101 event. There are numerous state and federal programs aimed at decreasing the number of people living in poverty, such as TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), baby bonds, and several tax credits. In this webinar, Pete Gess, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families Economic Policy Director, will cover some of the major policies and programs.