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10-year anniversary of the John H. Chaffee Independent Living Act |
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In an event described by some as a home coming, Senators
Landrieu (R-IA) and Landrieu (D-LA) joined advocates, staffers, and
foster youth to reflect on the legislation that changed the paradigm of
child welfare.
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Senate Ends Health Care Debate - To Vote This Week |
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Yesterday morning, the United States Senate voted 60-40 to end debate on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the health care reform bill that Congress has been crafting through most of 2009. Every Child Matters Education Fund urges Senators to support this important and historic piece of legislation when they vote on it later this week. Specifically for children, the bill will:
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Increasing autism rates demand health insurance for every child |
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According to a report released by the federal government, one in 110 American children have some form of autism. This number shows a 57% increase in cases since 2002, when the government began quantifying autism, indicating that cases of autism are on the rise. The research also suggests that autism occurs more frequently in boys than in girls.
Health coverage for every child, including the mentally disabled and including coverage for mental health, is a must for health care reform. In fact, covering children would provide many economic benefits for the United States. A study in Montana shows that the state would receive a positive economic payback of more than $2.50 for every state dollar spent on insuring every child.
For more information, please visit the CDC's Autism Spectrum Disorders page.
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Help protect children and get a free 'Step Up for Kids' shirt |
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The nation's system of child protection is
stretched too thin. Our recent report "We Can Do Better" shows that
more than 10,000 children died from abuse and neglect between
2001-2007.
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House Education Committee Approves Legislation to Stop Child Abuse in Teen Residential Programs |
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Investigations conducted by the Government Accountability Office during
the 110th Congress uncovered thousands of cases and allegations of
child abuse and neglect since the early 1990’s at teen residential
programs.
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