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Comments to the Census Bureau Opposing Changes to the Decennial Census
Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on the Department of Commerce notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), “Changing Residence Criteria for the Decennial Census and Restricting Demographic Questions,” published in the Federal Register on September 10, 2026 (FR doc.…
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The Real Cost of a Healthy Diet: Maximum SNAP Benefit Falls Short for a Family of Four in All 50 States (2026)
Families across the United States are facing rising food costs that make it increasingly difficult to afford a healthy diet. In this new 50-state analysis, Children’s HealthWatch researchers examined the real-world cost of purchasing a healthy, cost-conscious diet based on the…
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The associations of heat exposure and energy insecurity with maternal mental health, child health, and developmental risk in two U.S. cities
Abstract U.S. cities are grappling with increasing housing and electricity costs while confronting climate change-related rising temperatures. In economically constrained households, home cooling access disparities may exacerbate adverse maternal and child health outcomes. Our…
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Comments to MassHealth on the 1115 Demonstration Extension Request
Dear Assistant Secretary Schwarz, Ms. Buckler, Ms. Farlow, Ms. Rich, and Ms. Lange, On behalf of Children’s HealthWatch, StreetCred, and Nourishing Our Community at Boston Medical Center (BMC), thank you for the opportunity to comment on MassHealth’s 1115 Demonstration Extension…
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Comments to the Department of Health and Human Services Opposing Changes to Head Start
Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN: 0970-AD30; Docket ID: ACF–2026–0595, published in the Federal Register on August 7,…
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Comments to the IRS Opposing Changes to Tax Credit Eligibility
Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on the Department of Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), “Application of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to the Refunded Portion…
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Comments to the IRS Opposing Changes to Tax Credit Eligibility
Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on the Department of Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), “Application of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to the Refunded Portion…
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Data Snapshot: Financial Well-Being Among Families with Young Children
A data snapshot from Children’s HealthWatch interviews of approximately 9,000 caregivers of children younger than 4 years old living with low incomes to assess their financial well-being. This data snapshot is part of the Children’s HealthWatch Democratizing Our Data project…
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Growing Up In America: The Way It Is — Immigrant Motherhood, ICE in Austin, & Community Storytelling
Children’s HealthWatch Executive Director Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba joined Growing Up in America: The Way It Is to discuss the health and well-being of immigrant families. Drawing on Children’s HealthWatch research, she explored how immigration status and structural…
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New Census Data Shows Federal Policy Can Reduce Child Poverty, but Families Face Rising Costs and Cuts to the Safety Net
The U.S. Census Bureau’s annual poverty report demonstrates both the effectiveness of programs that help families meet their basic needs, and the urgent need to do more to reduce poverty and inequity. The data also provide an important reminder that national poverty statistics…
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States Must Support Families’ Wellbeing and Address Looming Fiscal Crises
State legislatures are facing a growing fiscal squeeze: federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid are shifting costs to states just as families are struggling with rising expenses and greater need for assistance. At the same time,…
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Data Snapshot: Immigrant Family Well-Being
A data snapshot on U.S. immigrant family well-being at a time when immigrant identity has been deliberately politicized — resulting in the dehumanization of immigrants as people. This data snapshot is part of the Children’s HealthWatch Democratizing Our Data project that shares…