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Youth Homelessness Has Dropped, Feds Report (But It's Complicated)
By Evie Blad
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates that there were 127,787 homeless children in the United States in 2015, a 5.8 percent drop from 2014. But other agencies and youth advocates dispute that figure.
In HUD's 2015 point-in-time homeless count, 23 percent of all homeless people were children under the age of 18, the agency reported Thursday. That includes 4,667 unaccompanied youths under 18. Overall, the nation saw a 2 percent drop in homelessness, according to HUD's estimates...
Utah homelessness drops, but number of homeless schoolchildren is up
By Marjorie Cortez
The numbers of chronically homeless Utahns are so low, service providers and government officials know them by name. And family homelessness is down 10 percent from a year ago, a new state report says.
But the report also indicates the number of homeless Utah schoolchildren increased slightly from a year ago and notes a wide disparity between the homeless counts led by the state Department of Workforce Services and that of the Utah State Office of Education...
Congresswoman Esty Recognized As Defender Of Children
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The First Focus Campaign for Children, a national bipartisan children’s advocacy group, recognized Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D- Danbury, Newtown) for her leadership on issues important to children during the 114th Congress (2014-2015)...
Groups Say Homeless Family Data Misleading, But Who’s Counting
11/5/2015
Advocates for homeless children and youth say the annual estimate of homelessness in the United States released November 5th by the Department of Housing and Urban Development is misleading and underestimates family and youth homelessness.
Sherrod Brown, Rob Portman both committed to children’s education
By Sandy Oxley
Children face real challenges today, in Ohio and nationwide. One-fifth of all children live below the poverty line, schools are underinvesting and overtesting, and there's a record number of students in the state's public schools. Little wonder a recent poll found two-thirds of voters are pessimistic about children's futures...
LEGISLATORS RECOGNIZED FOR WORK TO IMPROVE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, PROTECT VULNERABLE CHILDREN
11/1/2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) was named a 2015 Champion of Children by the First Focus Campaign for Children.
Portman was recognized for his leadership on issues important to the health and well-being of children including improving the foster care system and protecting vulnerable Ohio children from human traffickers...
Esty named ‘Defender of Children’ by advocacy group
By Rob Ryster
U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty is among 50 lawmakers recognized by an advocacy group as a “Defender of Children.”
The group First Focus Campaign for Children chose Esty for her leadership on issues important to children during the 114th Congress in 2014 and 2015, according to a release...
National children's advocacy group calls Franken, Klobuchar, Ellison and McCollum 'Champions for Children'
By Joe Kimball
10/27/2015
The national First Focus Campaign for Children has included four Minnesotans on a list of 50 members of Congress they call "Champions for Children."
On the list are Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, and Reps. Keith Ellison and Betty McCollum. They were cited for their "extraordinary efforts to protect and improve the future of America’s next generation."...
Dold Honored as 'Defender of Children' by Advocacy Group
By Tim Moran
Illinois 10th District U.S. Congressman Robert Dold, R-Kenilworth was one of 66 House members to be recognized for advocating for children by national advocacy group First Focus Campaign for Children.
“Lots of politicians talk about kids’ issues, but few back it up,” said Bruce Lesley, president of the Campaign for Children. “Representative Dold made real commitments to improving the wellbeing of America’s children.”...
Schakowsky Honored as 'Defender of Children' by Advocacy Group
By Tim Moran
Illinois th District U.S. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, D-Evanston was one of 66 House members to be recognized for advocating for children by national advocacy group First Focus Campaign for Children.
“Lots of politicians talk about kids’ issues, but few back it up,” said Bruce Lesley, president of the Campaign for Children. “Representative Schakowsky made real commitments to improving the wellbeing of America’s children.”...