Month: November 2014

Access to Health Insurance is Good for Kids, and it’s Good for You too!

November 25, 2014

Below is an important message for early education and care providers from the Administration for Children and Families. With the Affordable Care Act, millions of uninsured Americans now have new opportunities for health insurance coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. As early education and care providers, you understand that good health is the foundation of a child’s … More Access to Health Insurance is Good for Kids, and it’s Good for You too!

Half of Maine’s Young Families Struggle to Make Ends Meet

November 12, 2014

But Public and Private Efforts to Connect Low-Income Families with Early Childhood Education, Job Training and Other Tools Can Remove Barriers to Opportunity Augusta – A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation finds that half of Maine’s young children are growing up in low-income households and calls for a comprehensive effort to lift kids … More Half of Maine’s Young Families Struggle to Make Ends Meet