Proposed RI Child Tax Credit Will Help New Moms: Lavascia’s Story
Governor Dan McKee, Rep. Teresa Tanzi and Sen. Lammis Vargas are all urging adoption of a new $650 per child refundable tax credit to be including in the FY 2027 state budget. Child Tax Credits are a proven strategy to help families with the high cost of raising children. Parents, like Lavascia Williams of Providence, […]
Fact Sheet: Pediatric Medicaid Rate Increase
Strolling Thunder, May 7th!
Join an army of cute kiddos and families strolling to the Rhode Island State House on May 7th to make some noise in support of legislation and investments to ensure that ALL Rhode Island kids and families get off to the RIght Start in life! Register for Strolling Thunder here!
Fact Sheet: Early Childhood Components in the School Funding Formula Proposal
Fact Sheet: Remove Child Support Enforcement from the Child Care Assistance Program
Fact Sheet: Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Categorical Fund
Fact Sheet: Early Educator Staffing Crisis
Fact Sheet: Child Care Is Essential
Governor McKee Joins RIght Start To Advocate For Child Tax Credit
Today, Governor Dan McKee joined us at Littletrax Early Learning Center in East Providence to advocate for the Child Tax Credit contained in the Governor’s FY 2027 budget proposal. This new refundable tax credit will help RI parents struggling with the high costs of raising young children by providing $325 to cover essentials like diapers, […]
Fact Sheet: Sustain RI’s Psychiatry Resource Network (PRN) for Moms, Babies, and Children
H-8268 (Shallcross Smith) & S-2562 (DiMario) “It’s the most reliable program that I have worked with in my twenty years of working in primary care.” – Rhode Island Primary Care Provider The need for pregnancy, postpartum, and pediatric access to mental health support is urgent and growing, with both a maternal and children’s mental health […]