Every Child Matters - News and Blog Rss site syndication http://www.everychildmatters.org Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:31:10 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 NPR Spotlights Child Abuse and Neglect Deaths http://www.everychildmatters.org/National/News/NPR-Spotlights-Child-Abuse-and-Neglect-Deaths.html NPR's Pam Fessler concluded a two part series this week examining the growing budget crisis in the United States and how human... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:01:58 +0100 State Budget Cuts Will Leave Children Bleeding http://www.everychildmatters.org/National/News/State-Budget-Cuts-Will-Leave-Children-Bleeding.html As the nation’s governors release their proposed budgets for the upcoming fiscal year, we see cuts in health, education, and... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:01:08 +0100 Oregon Senate to Consider Safe Families Network http://www.everychildmatters.org/National/News/Oregon-Senate-to-Consider-Safe-Families-Network.html If enacted, Senate Bill 991 would provide a safe alternative to children who would otherwise be separated from their families... Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:30:45 +0100 Children to Face Loss of Health Care Unless Congress Acts http://www.everychildmatters.org/National/News/Children-to-Face-Loss-of-Health-Care-Unless-Congress-Acts.html The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provided $87 billion in fiscal relief to states and localities through an increase... Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:18:25 +0100 Oregon expands Healthy Kids program to cover all children http://www.everychildmatters.org/National/News/-Oregon-expands-Healthy-Kids-program-to-cover-all-children.html With the final expansion phase of the Healthy Kids plan, all Oregon children are eligible for health insurance. In addition... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:21:38 +0100