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October 2023 Policy Updates

Thursday October 12, 2023

NACC Advocates for Policies to Support Children and Families 

NACC urged Congress to reduce child povertystrengthen families, make the children’s health insurance program permanent, fund programs that prevent delinquency, and feed children and families through the WIC program. NACC also joined coalitions that urged Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra to continue supporting the Children’s Interagency Coordinating Council, and responded to proposed HHS rulemaking to ensure non-discriminations protections for LGBTQI+ people.   

Coming soon: Did you hear about the proposed federal regulations to fund legal representation for children and parents? Learn more during an upcoming webinar and be on the lookout for materials from NACC to offer feedback before the November 27 deadline.

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