Nov 14, 2023
Research shows that most youth are not on a path toward adult crime, and over-involvement in the juvenile justice system can increase their likelihood of reoffending. HB 1381 (Rep. D. Miller) reduces the prosecution of children as if they were adults, expands...
Oct 14, 2023
Has your family lost Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Health Insurance? There’s still time to get coverage back. Your children may be eligible for coverage even if you aren’t! Do you need help with the paperwork or re-enrollment process? Pennsylvania Medical Assistance...
Aug 1, 2023
What is behavioral health? Behavioral health refers to both mental health and/or substance use challenges, including depression, anxiety, alcoholism, attention deficit disorder, disordered eating, drug addiction, and more. Behavioral health can range from individual...
Apr 13, 2023
PHLpreK is a free, quality pre-k program offered by the City of Philadelphia to any child who is 3 or 4 years old. The program is offered to 4,300 children through 179 early childhood education providers city-wide; 92% of all seats were filled (3,950 children) in...
Apr 11, 2023
Starting April 17, 2023, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) will be deciding who qualifies for CHIP. This will include both new applications and renewals. This means that the current 130,000 CHIP families and all new enrollees will need to go through...
Feb 1, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that lead-based paint hazards in children’s homes are the main source of lead poisoning – particularly deteriorated paint in the form of dust. The most important treatment for a child with an elevated blood lead...
