Alyssa K. Johnson asks TWC for waiver so her children can keep CCS scholarships at her center At a Texas Workforce Commission meeting, Alyssa K. Johnson, director and head of a childcare center, requested a waiver under 40 TAC 809.3 so her children can continue receiving Child Care Services (CCS) scholarships at the same center; other public commenters told the commission KinderConnect problems and recent scholarship drops are disrupting families and providers.

Alyssa K. Johnson is fighting to keep her children enrolled at the childcare center she runs, pleading for a waiver that could prevent significant hardship as her family navigates a tough situation.

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Find Your Co-Parenting Secret with Guest Jon Bassford MBA JD CAE 👨‍👩‍👧 Find Your Co-Parenting Secret — Join Jon Bassford, author of The Co-Parenting Secret: It’s Not About You, together with Lisa Lisser, CDC Divorce Coach, on The Divorce Clarity Studio. Discover practical strategies to reduce conflict, communicate more effectively, and keep children at the center of decisions after separation or divorce. Learn how shifting perspective and expectations can create calmer, healthier co-parenting relationships and long-term stability for the whole family. More about Lisa: As a retired attorney and mother of three who has lived through the experience of divorce and come out a little broken but a lot stronger, I recognize that people going through divorce need something different. My divorce coaching provides the support and guidance that helps my clients uncover the answers they need that may be buried under years of negative messaging. I help my clients wade through the complicated and scary process of divorce, guide them to avoid pitfalls when they can, and help them exercise more thoughtful decision-making that will shorten the process, empower them along the way, and save them money!  Contact Lisa Lisser: lisa@lzlcoaching.com LZLCoaching.com More about Jon Bassford: Jon Bassford, MBA, JD, CAE is the author of The Co-Parenting Secret: It’s Not About You, a bestselling guide to building respectful, child-centered parenting partnerships after separation. A TEDx speaker and leadership/operations consultant by day, Jon blends personal experience and professional insight to help parents move beyond conflict, ego, and control. He’s been co-parenting his son for nearly a decade and now helps others do the same—with honesty, humor, and a focus on what matters most: the kids Contact Jon Bassford: Lateral Solutions, LLC jon@think-lateral.com https://think-lateral.com/

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Find Your Co-Parenting Secret with Guest Jon Bassford MBA JD CAE 👨‍👩‍👧 Find Your Co-Parenting Secret — Join Jon Bassford, author of The Co-Parenting Secret: It’s Not About You, together with Lisa Lisser, CDC Divorce Coach, on The Divorce Clarity Studio. Discover practical strategies to reduce conflict, communicate more effectively, and keep children at the center of decisions after separation or divorce. Learn how shifting perspective and expectations can create calmer, healthier co-parenting relationships and long-term stability for the whole family. More about Lisa: As a retired attorney and mother of three who has lived through the experience of divorce and come out a little broken but a lot stronger, I recognize that people going through divorce need something different. My divorce coaching provides the support and guidance that helps my clients uncover the answers they need that may be buried under years of negative messaging. I help my clients wade through the complicated and scary process of divorce, guide them to avoid pitfalls when they can, and help them exercise more thoughtful decision-making that will shorten the process, empower them along the way, and save them money! Contact Lisa Lisser: lisa@lzlcoaching.com www.LZLCoaching.com  More about Jon Bassford: Jon Bassford, MBA, JD, CAE is the author of The Co-Parenting Secret: It’s Not About You, a bestselling guide to building respectful, child-centered parenting partnerships after separation. A TEDx speaker and leadership/operations consultant by day, Jon blends personal experience and professional insight to help parents move beyond conflict, ego, and control. He’s been co-parenting his son for nearly a decade and now helps others do the same—with honesty, humor, and a focus on what matters most: the kids  Contact Jon Bassford: Lateral Solutions, LLC jon@think-lateral.com https://think-lateral.com/

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Rep. Hicks’ bill would cap waiver budget cuts at 10% during Waiver Reimagine rollout House File 3800 would limit reductions to individual waiver budgets to 10% unless needs change, and require a cost-of-living adjustment in the Phase 2 methodology; the committee laid the bill over after extensive testimony from waiver recipients and families.

Rep. Hicks' House File 3800 aims to protect Minnesota's most vulnerable by capping waiver budget cuts at 10%, but families fear that deeper cuts could dismantle their lives.

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Committee backs $35 million request to expand family homelessness prevention program Sen. Bolden’s bill (Senate File 3614) would provide $35 million for the Family Homelessness Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP); advocates testified the program prevents homelessness and demand far exceeds current funding. The committee recommended the bill to the Finance Committee by voice vote.

Sen. Bolden is fighting for a $35 million boost to the Family Homelessness Prevention Program, aiming to tackle Minnesota's urgent rental crisis that leaves families vulnerable to homelessness.

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Panel hears bill to make housing mediation permanent with $2.2M appropriation Witnesses told the committee that statewide community mediation reduces evictions and stabilizes families; the bill would appropriate $2.2 million (A1 adopted) to expand and sustain mediation services statewide and was laid over for further consideration.

A new bill aims to secure $2.2 million for community housing mediation services, promising to prevent evictions and stabilize families across Minnesota.

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HHS tells states parental refusal to affirm a child’s gender identity should not alone justify removal The Department of Health and Human Services said it sent letters to all 50 states reminding them that children should not be removed from their homes solely because parents decline to support a child's self‑identified gender, citing the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.

The HHS has issued a powerful reminder to all states: removing children from homes based solely on a parent's refusal to affirm a child's gender identity is not acceptable under federal law.

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Proposal to standardize Utah tax credits fails in House vote A substitute to HB 2 10 that would have created a flat structure for several state tax credits failed on final passage after proponents described predictability benefits and opponents warned of fiscal or policy concerns; final tally was 31–42 against the substitute.

A proposed bill to standardize Utah tax credits regardless of marital status was shot down in the House, sparking heated debates over predictability versus potential pitfalls.

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Kentucky Senate adopts amendment and passes bill to let judges consider caretaker status in sentencing Senate Bill 122, amended on the floor to move caretaker language into the existing sentencing statute and to broaden 'caretaker' definitions (including pregnant people awaiting sentencing), passed the Kentucky Senate after sponsor testimony about family impacts and collaboration with judges and stakeholders.

The Kentucky Senate just passed a groundbreaking bill that allows judges to consider a defendant's caregiver status, aiming to balance public safety with the stability of families impacted by incarceration.

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House committee tables bill that would double New Mexico's Working Families Tax Credit Lawmakers heard testimony that HB296 would double the Working Families Tax Credit, potentially boosting average family benefits from about $850 to as much as $1,900; after questions about administration and eligibility the committee voted to table the bill for now.

New Mexico lawmakers are considering a game-changing bill that could boost families' Working Families Tax Credit by up to $1,900 annually, but it was just tabled for further review.

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Committee advances bill letting parents who finish mediation skip 60‑day waiting period in divorce cases The House Families and Children Committee gave House Bill 109 a favorable recommendation (13–2) after hearing testimony from the bill sponsor and opponents. The bill would allow couples who completed collaborative or mediated processes to bypass the 60‑day waiting period in KRS 403.044, while leaving the rule intact for litigated divorces.

The House has taken a bold step by advancing a bill that could allow couples to skip the 60-day waiting period for divorce if they've already completed mediation—sparking debate over the implications for marriage protections.

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Committee hears bipartisan support to expand preschool access for military families Senate Bill 5907 would allow military families to enroll children in ECAP as allowable slots and add prioritization for deployed or single‑parent military families; sponsors and military‑adjacent districts said the change would ease childcare access without creating entitlement slot impacts.

A new bill aims to expand preschool access for military families in Washington, addressing the unique challenges they face with childcare stability amid deployments and frequent relocations.

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Senate advances LB653 after adopting amendment to keep siblings together, allow narrow K–2 suspensions with guardrails The Legislature adopted AM17o1 to LB653 to require schools to accept younger siblings who seek to option enroll where an older sibling was accepted, and added a narrow exception allowing suspension of K–2 students for violent behavior capable of causing physical harm with a required parent meeting and action plan; the amended bill advanced to E & R initial.

Nebraska's Legislature just took a bold step to ensure families stay together in schools while introducing new measures for handling violent behavior among young students.

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Panel backs bill to provide free breakfast to all Virginia public school students HB 96, sponsored by Delegate Bennett Parker and backed by education and child‑nutrition groups, would provide universal free breakfast to K‑12 students; the subcommittee referred the bill to appropriations after unanimous support.

Virginia's House Bill 96 aims to provide free breakfast for all public school students, promising to boost education and save families hundreds each year!

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Relief nurseries tell legislators their programs prevent foster placements and seek funding boost Relief nursery leaders and a parent testified that relief nursery services (therapeutic classrooms, home visiting, parenting education and respite) keep 90–95% of enrolled children safely with parents; presenters urged support for a Representative McIntyre bill to add $4.9 million to the program.

Relief nurseries in Oregon are making a remarkable impact, keeping 95% of children safely at home while advocating for a crucial funding boost of $4.9 million.

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🍲IMSPARK: Stability When It Feels Unstable 🍲 Social justice, Digital Equity, Poverty, Accessible Technology, Marginalized communities, Pacific, COFA, Veterans, Low-Income, Affordable housing

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Black Hawk County receives $277,000 Thrive Iowa award, approves courthouse signage design work and schedules Washburn drainage session Public health reported a $277,000 Thrive Iowa award and hiring plans for a coordinator and navigators; the board authorized signage design concepts for the courthouse and agreed to a December work session on Washburn drainage and right-of-way questions.

Black Hawk County has just secured a $277,000 Thrive Iowa award to enhance family stability and is taking bold steps towards improving community accessibility!

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Fullerton council tables proposal to create $200,000 in local immigration aid after hours of public comment After more than three hours of public testimony, the Fullerton City Council voted 3–2 to table a staff proposal to create a $100,000 legal‑defense fund and a $100,000 basic‑needs fund for residents affected by recent immigration enforcement.

After hours of heartfelt public testimony, the Fullerton City Council has voted to table a crucial $200,000 proposal aimed at aiding families impacted by immigration enforcement.

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Families, prisoners and advocates press for visitation reform, saying current rules sever family ties At a long public hearing, incarcerated people, their relatives and advocates urged lawmakers to pass S.1720 / H.2591 to roll back DOC visitation restrictions, arguing the current system’s pre‑approval lists, limited physical contact policies and scheduling blocks harm children, mental health and reentry outcomes.

Families and advocates are demanding urgent reforms to the Department of Correction’s visitation policies, claiming these restrictive rules are tearing apart family ties and hindering rehabilitation.

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Council schedules subcommittee to study supports for families left by immigration enforcement Councilor Tenari Garcia secured approval to convene a subcommittee to explore what city resources can help families left behind after federal immigration enforcement actions. Garcia urged expanded mental‑health and trauma‑informed services and flexible hours for local providers.

Chelsea City Council has taken a bold step to support families impacted by immigration enforcement, but what will this mean for the community's future?

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➡️Help! #AB495 is still on @cagov.bsky.social's desk.

Let's #KeepFamiliesTogether by giving parents legal tools to keep kids safe w trusted caregivers, key for #KidsHealth.

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Philadelphia DHS reports significant decrease in child removals while addressing systemic challenges DHS highlights 61% reduction in child placements amid ongoing struggles in child welfare system.

Philadelphia's child welfare system faces critical challenges despite a significant 61% drop in child placements, as city officials emphasize the urgent need for reform.

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Columbus Leaders Discuss Childcare and Workforce Development Strategies at Community Meeting Community leaders emphasize childcare and education's role in fostering economic growth in Columbus.

Columbus leaders gathered to tackle the urgent challenges of childcare and education, aiming to boost community prosperity and workforce readiness.

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City Council Commends Miss Klinkhammer's Efforts Against Housing Corruption Council acknowledges Miss Klinkhammer for preventing homelessness and addressing housing agency issues.

Local officials in Orange, Texas are taking a stand against housing corruption, thanks to the unwavering advocacy of Miss Klinkhammer, who is preventing families from facing homelessness.

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Family Keys Program Secures Housing for Families in Wausau Area Family Keys successfully finds housing for families within 30 days, supporting local landlords.

The Family Keys program is transforming lives in Marathon County by securing stable housing for families in just 30 days, proving that second chances are possible!

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Family Keys Program Demonstrates Success in Supporting Wisconsin Families and Reducing Costs Family Keys saved Wisconsin County over $256,000 while supporting 53 children and families.

The Family Keys program in Marathon County is transforming lives and saving taxpayers over $256,000 while helping families stay together and thrive!

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Lebanon County promotes Child Support Awareness Month with community event Lebanon County announces a carnival-themed event to raise child support awareness on August 22.

Lebanon County is throwing a carnival-themed event to celebrate Child Support Awareness Month, offering fun games, prizes, and vital information for families in need!

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High Country Community Health proposes three new substance abuse treatment programs Three new intensive substance abuse treatment programs set to launch in High Country.

Burke County is set to launch groundbreaking new substance abuse treatment programs that could reshape the fight against the opioid crisis in our community.

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Adams County Highlights Importance of Child Support for Family Stability Child support enhances stability by providing essential income for families in Adams County.

Child support is more than just a payment; it's a lifeline that empowers families in Adams County to thrive and overcome challenges.

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Religion can be a protective factor against family breakdown, strengthening bonds and community ties. Professor Javed Khan OBE highlighted on BBC Radio Lancashire how faith-based support could help prevent crises and potentially save the state £310 million in costs.

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