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Advocating for Children's Well-Being in New Hampshire Through Federal Initiatives

New Hampshire Kids Count is committed to enhancing the lives of all children by advocating for impactful public initiatives. Key federal policies include funding for MIECHV, Medicaid expansion pathways, and preserving CHIP until 2019. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program faces cuts that could affect thousands of children in New Hampshire. Furthermore, programs such as Race to the Top aim to develop high-quality preschool and early childhood education for low- and moderate-income families. The Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships will also enhance early learning opportunities for infants and toddlers.

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Advocating for Children's Well-Being in New Hampshire Through Federal Initiatives

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  1. New Hampshire Kids Count is dedicated to improving the lives of all children by advocating for public initiatives that make a real difference

  2. Outlook For Children: Federal Policy • MIECHV – ACA authorized, included $1.5B for 5 yrs. – expires on Sept. 30, 2014; NH has rec’d $10.4m since 2010 • Medicaid “Expansion” – Senate leaders agreed on compromise that “would create pathways to coverage”

  3. Outlook For Children: Federal Policy Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – ACA keeps in place until 2019, but funding expires in 2015 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps) cut by $8.6B over 10 yrs.; 45,000 children in NH eat with the help of the program

  4. Outlook For Children: Federal Policy • New Race to the Top - $250m – Competitive to States • Develop, enhance, expand high-quality preschool & ECE programs for children from low- and moderate-income families, including children with disabilities • 2 Types: low-capacity: small/no State-funded preschool & high-capacity: larger State-funded preschool program

  5. Outlook For Children: Federal Policy • Race to the Top • Timeline: • Comment period closed 2/26 • Funds obligated by 12/31/14 • http://www.ed.gov/blog/public-comment-sought-for-new-competition-to-build-develop-and-expand-high-quality-preschool-programs/?src=rotator

  6. Outlook For Children: Federal Policy • Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships • $500m available through 2015; competitive • Expand high quality early learning to > 100,00 infants/toddlers • Awarded via EHS grant process

  7. Outlook For Children: Federal Policy • Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships • Enhance/support early learning settings • Provide new, full-day, comprehensive services that meet needs of working families • Prepare children for transition into preschool

  8. Outlook For Children: Federal Policy • Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships • Blend EHS/CCDF funding • Timeline: FOA – Spring 2014 • Panel – Late summer, early fall • NH Head Start: • Considering applying / lots of questions • Will reach out to potential partners • for more information: www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ecd/early-head-start-child-care-partnerships

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