High-quality pre-k plays a key role in helping kids succeed! Looking forward to this hearing August 13th at the Texas Capitol.
Texans Care for Children
Public Policy Offices
Austin, TX 1,195 followers
We drive policy change to improve the lives of Texas children today for a stronger Texas tomorrow.
About us
As a statewide non-profit organization, Texans Care for Children conducts research and engages communities to identify ways that state policies should change to ensure Texas kids and families succeed. We then work with legislators, state officials, partners, the media, and everyday Texans to build support for those policy solutions and ensure state leaders implement them. Our work focuses on maternal and child health, child protection (including foster care), early learning, and children’s mental health.
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http://www.txchildren.org
External link for Texans Care for Children
- Industry
- Public Policy Offices
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Austin, TX
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1985
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Primary
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1016 La Posada Drive, Suite 240
Austin, TX 78752, US
Employees at Texans Care for Children
Updates
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Our state leaders should make sure Texas parents with incomes below the poverty line have access to health coverage! https://lnkd.in/g9vXBe5S
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When Texas uses Alternative Response instead of launching a traditional child protection investigation, it often helps families stay together and stay safe. Next year, the Legislature should provide funding to expand Alternative Response. Learn more in our new fact sheet: https://lnkd.in/gW5NzhNE
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A key reason the Texas children’s uninsured rate is so high: Parents are unaware that their kids are eligible for health coverage. The Legislature should pass this bipartisan bill to notify and empower parents! https://lnkd.in/gs69cmB8
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We posted ANOTHER position! As we grow our team, this is an opportunity to work alongside our current policy staff and advocate for state policies that support Texas kids and families. Visit bit.ly/TCFCjobs to learn more!
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"Research has shown that doulas help reduce the risk of adverse birth outcomes, reduce infant mortality rates and help improve perinatal mental health." Next session, the TX Legislature should improve access to doulas! https://lnkd.in/gqiAQ8et
State Momentum on Medicaid Doula Coverage, Rate Increases
https://ccf.georgetown.edu
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We just posted ANOTHER job opening! Check it out if you want to advocate for kids and families at the Texas Legislature. This is a fantastic chance to work with David Feigen, Kate Murphy, Alec Mendoza, Diana Forester, MPH, Adriana Kohler, and other members of our policy team! https://lnkd.in/gPKexX8e
Work with Us - Texans Care for Children
https://txchildren.org
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This study looked at uninsured Texas kids who were eligible for health coverage via Medicaid/CHIP. They found that half the parents did not know their kids were eligible. The Legislature should make sure more parents know their kids are eligible! (Here's the study: http://bit.ly/3XiuEJs ) #TXlege
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We have a new website! Check it out at txchildren.org — and let us know what you think!