Health
Trump’s War on the Poor Continues with Latest Attack on SNAP Recipients
The Trump Administration has proposed a rule change that would eliminate food assistance for over 3 million Americans. Under current rules, families can qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, a.k.a. food stamps) if their gross …
CCC Statement On Changes to the Public Charge Rule
CCC joins partnering organizations in denouncing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) changes to the public charge rule. The change, officially published today and scheduled to go into effect October 15, will lead to more children in povert …
Tweet Your Support for SNAP Recipients
The Trump administration is looking to cut access to SNAP (food stamps) for 3.1 million Americans. In July, the Department of Agriculture announced it is seeking to eliminate the ability for states to make the SNAP eligibility requirements less restric …
Citizenship Question Dropped But Attacks On Immigrants Continue
After months of litigation, the Trump administration announced on July 11th that the citizenship question will not be included in the 2020 census questionnaire. CCC joins with our partners in asserting that the goal of the citizenship question was to s …
City’s FY 2020 Budget Puts Children First
On June 19, 2019, the City Council approved a CFY 2020 Adopted Budget that clearly puts the needs of the city’s children and families first. From addressing pay inequity among the early education workforce, investing in summer camp and afterschool, cen …
