New Reports from
First Focus
The Economic Crisis Hits Home:
The Unfolding Increase in
Child & Youth Homelessness
Finds hundreds of school districts are experiencing drastic increases in the number of homeless children in their classrooms.
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New Poll Shows Widespread Support for Healthcare for Every Child
Polling data released by First Focus reveals that a majority of Americans support expanding SCHIP to cover legal immigrant children by a margin of 79-15 percent.
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Addressing the Needs of Families During an Economic Crisis
Highlighting the devastating impacts of poverty and economic shifts on vulnerable families and provides evidence for the increased risk of child abuse during an economic crisis.
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The Cost of Doing Nothing
Finding that the United States will suffer a future economic loss of over $1.7 trillion if the current recession drives an additional 3 million children into poverty, as has been predicted.
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Impacts of Early Childhood Programs
Summarizing evidence on several early childhood programs and their impact on children and families.
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SCHIP
Side-by-Side
In partnership with the Children's Health Fund and the National Association of Community Health Centers, First Focus produced a side-by-side comparison of the House, Senate, and Joint Agreement proposals to reauthorize SCHIP. The side-by-side also provides recommendations to improve the health of our nation's children.
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Children's Budget 2008
Childrens Budget is a comprehensive guide the over 180 different children’s programs funded by the federal government, from child health and education to child welfare and juvenile justice.
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