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January 12, 2023

2023-24 State Budget Proposal: Governor’s Agenda Protects the Health of Children and Families

“In the aftermath of this pandemic and the unwinding of the federal Public Health Emergency, there is more work to do in our state’s budget to implement and expand policies and programs that support the immediate and long-term health of children of color and keep them connected to supports they need to be healthy and thrive…”

December 8, 2022

New Report Finds Child Health Coverage in California Stabilized During Pandemic, Points to Importance of Continuous Coverage Policies

“As we begin to look beyond the pandemic, we are encouraged that our state has kept children connected to health coverage. This is particularly helpful to Black and Latino kids in our state, who are at even higher risk of losing coverage despite being eligible. We urge state leaders to further strengthen our system by continuing to move forward in implementing Medi-Cal continuous coverage for children from birth to age five.”

October 14, 2022

Our Children Are Watching

The values behind our work at The Children’s Partnership are […]

October 12, 2022

BLOG: Child Health Equity Legislative and Budget Victories in CA’s legislative session

BLOG: Child Health Equity Legislative and Budget Victories in CA’s [...]

September 21, 2022

Telehealth and Children of Color with Special Health Care Needs: Lessons from the Pandemic

“What makes me smile is my motivation for continuing to [...]

September 9, 2022

Final Public Charge Regulation Incorporates Child-Focused Recommendations

The Children’s Partnership (TCP) thanks the Biden Administration and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for its commitment to propose a rule that will make it safe for immigrants and their families to use the health, nutrition and housing programs for which they qualify and lessen the fear, confusion and barriers facing immigrants and their families.

August 5, 2022

Celebrating CHIP’s 25th Anniversary

At The Children’s Partnership (TCP), we celebrate the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)’s 25th anniversary and its contributions to expanding coverage to all children in California and millions of children and pregnant women, including those most marginalized, across the country.

July 1, 2022

CA’s 2022-23 State Budget: A Commitment to Better Serve Children and Families

For Immediate Release: July 1, 2022 Contact: Marwa Abdelghani Communications […]

June 30, 2022

Protecting Asylum-Seekers Protects Children & Families

The Children’s Partnership (TCP) is relieved that the U.S. Supreme Court this morning ruled that Pres. Joe Biden can end the Remain in Mexico program, which had required asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico while their claims for protection are being processed.

June 20, 2022

Juneteenth: Our Commitment to Equity & Justice

As a result of the enduring legacy of slavery, the outcomes and life trajectory of California’s Black children continues to be at risk. We must do more to improve the health and well-being of Black communities and recognize that we cannot do right by all children in California until we do right by Black children.

June 17, 2022

CA State Budget: An Opportunity to Create a Just and Equitable Future for Children and Families

SB 154 furthers our policy goals by prioritizing individuals and families who have been struggling the most and making robust investments that provide economic assistance, reduce poverty, increase mental health access, provide food assistance and much more.

May 25, 2022

The Fight For Children

This week’s tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, reinforces our work to fight for children – their health, safety and well-being. We are absolutely heartbroken by the recent shootings that have upended and devastated the lives of many children and families across the country. We are angry that as a nation, we allowed a senseless act of violence to happen again.

May 25, 2022

New Youth-Led Policy Report Promotes Actionable Solutions to Improve Mental Health

This week, The Children’s Partnership (TCP) and the National Black Women’s Justice Institute (NBWJI) released the report, Youth-Centered Strategies for Hope, Healing and Health, from The Hope, Healing and Health Collective (H3 Collective), a youth-led policy council that worked to elevate the voices of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) youth in developing policy solutions to address their own mental health needs and advance the mental health of all youth in this country.

May 13, 2022

California’s May Budget Revision: A Secure Future for Children and Families

Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom released the May Revision to his proposed State Budget for FY 2022-23, reflecting important progress to provide children and families access to the resources they need to thrive, including economic supports, housing, child care access and health care. However, as many California families from historically marginalized communities continue to struggle, we must do more to ensure the budget’s investments are equitable and protect children from these communities from the continued devastating impacts of the pandemic.

May 11, 2022

BLOG: TCP President’s Personal Reflection on the Women’s Health Protection Act

Today, the Senate is expected to vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act. As our shared work to advance child health equity continues, the time is now to call on our elected officials to fight for a future where all of us are free to make the personal decisions that shape our lives, our futures and our families.

April 13, 2022

Gov. Gavin Newsom and DHCS Unveil Strong Framework to Safeguard the Future of California’s Children and Families

The Children’s Partnership (TCP) commends the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for their recently unveiled “Medi-Cal’s Strategy to Support Health and Opportunity for Children and Families.”

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February 11, 2022

Racial Justice in Children’s Oral Health

This blog explores the ways systemic racism shapes oral health inequities with recommendations and resources to help address it.

January 31, 2022

The Senate Must Build Back Better for Children

The Children’s Partnership (TCP) urges our leaders in the Senate to stand united in the fight for children and families by passing the Build Back Better Act.

January 10, 2022

2022-23 State Budget: A Bold Agenda That Centers The Needs of Children and Families

The State Budget proposal continues to center the needs of California’s marginalized children and families through a strong response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and makes a clear commitment to the advancement of policies and investments that address inequalities experienced by children and their families.

October 14, 2021

MEDIA ADVISORY: Report details possible solutions to mental health crisis facing California’s infants, toddlers and preschoolers

The First 5 Association, together with the First 5 Center for Children’s Policy and The Children’s Partnership, have released a detailed report titled “Addressing Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Needs: Opportunities for Community Solutions.”

October 6, 2021

The CRISES Act: Investing In Community Organizations As An Alternative To Policing

At The Children’s Partnership, our goal is to ensure every […]

September 27, 2021

Building Back Better for Children: House Build Back Better Legislation Advances Child Health Equity

Congress is working to pass a historic budget reconciliation bill […]

September 22, 2021

The Biden Administration Must Welcome Haitian Asylum Seekers with Dignity

Creating safe and welcoming communities for our children starts with […]

September 20, 2021

Congress Must Move Forward with a Permanent Pathway to Citizenship

While we are deeply disappointed by yesterday’s initial decision by […]

September 8, 2021

How Schools Can Prioritize Mental Health for Black Girls and Other Youth

Republished from the National Black Women’s Justice Institute blog. As […]

September 1, 2021

America Must Support Afghan Children Seeking Refuge

For Immediate Release: September 2, 2021 Contact: Gabriella Barbosa gbarbosa@childrenspartnership.org […]

July 20, 2021

Ruling to Partially End DACA Program Harms Immigrant Families

For Immediate Release: July 20, 2021 Contact: Gabriella Barbosa gbarbosa@childrenspartnership.org […]

July 16, 2021

Contextualizing BIPOC Youth Mental Health

July is National BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, recognizing the [...]

June 30, 2021

California’s 2021 State Budget: Investments That Advance Child Health Equity

For Immediate Release: June 30, 2021 Contact: Aracely Navarro (213) [...]

June 17, 2021

Affordable Care Act Upheld: A Win For Children & Families

Today's decision is a huge win for the country - [...]

June 17, 2021

Maintaining An Equity-Centered Approach To Address The Needs Of Children And Families: Legislature Strengthens Bold Investments In Year Two of Pandemic

For Immediate Release: June 15, 2021 Contact: Aracely Navarro (213) [...]

June 15, 2021

Celebrating DACA’s 9-Year Anniversary

Today, on its ninth anniversary, The Children’s Partnership celebrates the [...]

May 14, 2021

Equity Advocates Applaud Governor Newsom’s Recognition of Community Health Workers

For Immediate Release May 14, 2021 Contact: Monika Lee, (858) [...]

May 14, 2021

AN EQUITY-CENTERED RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: TCP APPLAUDS GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S MAY REVISION IN YEAR TWO OF PANDEMIC

For Immediate Release: May 14, 2021 Contact: Aracely Navarro, (213) [...]

May 10, 2021

More Kids in California to Benefit from School-Based Health Care Improvements as part of 2021 Community Connection Series

For Immediate Release [...]

May 6, 2021

Youth-Led Mental Health Council Aims to Promote Healing Amid Pandemic & Racial Unrest

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release For more information contact: Marwa […]

March 31, 2021

Op-Ed: Being an Asian American Right Now During COVID-19 in the U.S. Is Terrifying 

Op-Ed: Being an Asian American Right Now During COVID-19 in [...]

March 19, 2021

TCP Applauds Biden Administration On Public Charge Actions

We applaud the Biden administration for living up to its [...]

March 17, 2021

TCP Statement On Latest Violence In Georgia And Crimes Against Asian Americans

Los Angeles, CA, March 17, 2021—With broken hearts, we mourn [...]

March 5, 2021

California Children Represented In First Meeting of Biden-Harris COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force

Los Angeles, California March 4, 2021 Last week, the new [...]

March 5, 2021

Health and Racial Justice Advocates Applaud the 40% COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Based on Healthy Places Index

Sacramento, CA – The California Black Health Network, California Immigrant [...]

March 3, 2021

Coronavirus Crisis Continues to Threaten the Health and Wellbeing of Young Children and Parents at Risk

One year after the United States declared a public health [...]

February 19, 2021

A Focus on Racial Justice this Children’s Dental Health Month

In honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month, The Children’s […]

February 2, 2021

The Children’s Partnership Applauds the Biden-Harris Administration in Building Federal-Level Supports for Immigrant Inclusion, Upholding our Country’s Values

For Immediate Release: February 2, 2021 [Los Angeles, CA] We […]

January 13, 2021

The Children’s Partnership Applauds Governor Newsom’s 2021-22 Budget as Equity-Centered Approach Toward Healthier Generation of California Children

For Immediate Release: January 8, 2021 Contact: Aracely Navarro, (213) […]

December 7, 2020

Policing and its Harmful Impacts on Child Wellbeing

Special Webinar: How Policing Harms Kids Wednesday, December 16, 2 [...]

November 10, 2020

Start with Equity: Addressing Early Childhood Inequities in CA

NEW REPORT The nation’s early care and education systems are [...]

October 26, 2020

California’s Telehealth Policy Must Prioritize Marginalized Children & Families

Over the last eight months since the onset of the [...]

September 28, 2020

An Update on Our Telehealth Bill: AB 2164 (Rivas)

On behalf of The Children’s Partnership, California Health+ Advocates, Children [...]

August 25, 2020

Hundreds of Oral Health Advocates Show Support for Local Dental Pilot Projects

More than 500 non-profits, community-based organizations, dentists, and other oral [...]

July 29, 2020

Investing In Our Children’s Resilience – School Closures and the Impact on Children

As the world continues to grapple with the immediate crisis [...]

June 18, 2020

The Children’s Partnership Celebrates Supreme Court’s DACA Decision, Calls for Permanent Solution

The Children’s Partnership commends the Supreme Court’s decision that has [...]

June 1, 2020

With hope and solidarity for our children. Black Lives Matter.

Anti-Black racism and bigotry, evidenced by the recent killings of [...]

May 14, 2020

Creative Solutions Must Value Marginalized Families: TCP Response to Governor Newsom Revised Mid-Year Budget in the Wake of COVID-19

This afternoon, Governor Gavin Newsom released the May Revision to […]

May 13, 2020

Amicus Brief Filed By Child Advocates Urges SCOTUS to Preserve Affordable Care Act

Along with our partner First Focus on Children and law […]

April 30, 2020

New Survey Shows Coronavirus Crisis Puts Wellbeing of Young Children and Parents at Risk

New Survey Shows Coronavirus Crisis Puts Wellbeing of Young Children […]

April 29, 2020

Let’s Celebrate Día de los Niños by Counting Todos los Niños in the Census!

Let’s Celebrate Día de los Niños by Counting Todos los […]

April 23, 2020

Xenophobia Will Not Save Our Children and Families From COVID-19 Crisis

Xenophobia Will Not Save Our Children and Families From COVID-19 […]

April 16, 2020

California Leads Nation with First Fund for Undocumented Families Impacted by COVID-19

The Children’s Partnership would like to applaud Governor Newsom for [...]

April 8, 2020

TCP Leads Advocates to Push for Continued Action from Governor Newsom for COVID-19 Impacted Families Left Behind by Federal Support

In collaboration with 11 child advocacy organizations, The Children’s Partnership […]

April 8, 2020

TCP and Partners Urge California’s Early Childhood Policy Council to Prioritize Health of Marginalized Families in Reform of Early Childhood System

The Children’s Partnership, in collaboration with child health equity partners, […]

March 31, 2020

California’s Children Must Be Prioritized as COVID-19 Crisis Continues

[Los Angeles, CA] As the COVID-19 crisis continues, so does […]

March 6, 2020

TCP Celebrates 25 Years at The State of the Child 2020

On Thursday March 5, 2020, California policymakers, advocates, youth activists, [...]

February 26, 2020

Children’s Dental Health Month Provides an Opportunity to Uplift Today’s Oral Health Needs

As we celebrate National Children’s Dental Health month, The Children’s Partnership (TCP) honors the California advocates, policymakers, providers, and families who work to improve the oral health of all children in our state. At the same time, we recognize that families in California are facing a unique set of barriers and opportunities this year when it comes to getting their oral health needs met.

February 24, 2020

PUBLIC CHARGE IMMIGRATION POLICY GOES INTO EFFECT: TCP VOWS TO FIGHT FEAR WITH FACTS TO PROTECT CALIFORNIA FAMILIES

[Los Angeles, CA] Despite months of legal challenges, today, the […]

January 29, 2020

Public Charge Regulation Moves Forward, As Does Our Fight

[Los Angeles, CA] This week’s Supreme Court ruling allows the […]

January 10, 2020

The Children’s Partnership Welcomes Governor Newsom’s 2020-2021 Budget as an Important Step Toward a Healthier Generation of California Children

For Immediate Release: January 10, 2020 Contact: Aracely Navarro, (213) […]

January 8, 2020

Public Charge Regulation Remains Blocked Nationwide: TCP Vows to Advance Facts Over Fears

[Los Angeles, CA] Today, the Second Circuit court has allowed […]

November 21, 2019

Supporting Children’s Health and Wellbeing Knows No Borders

“Teacher, Teacher! Can you give me a coloring page?” Two little boys asked me as we laid out activities during our visit to Templo Embajadores de Jesus – a migrant shelter in Tijuana, Mexicothat houses…

August 30, 2019

AB 526 Held on Suspense Statement

Statement from The Children’s Partnership on AB 526 (Petrie-Norris) Being Held in Suspension…

August 12, 2019

Final Trump Rule Harms Millions of Children and Families, Ignores Core American Vales

Final Trump Rule Harms Millions of Children and Families, Ignores [...]

July 17, 2019

Second Peter Harbage Fellow Selected to Work with The Children’s Partnership

Below is a press release reposted from the Peter Harbage […]

July 9, 2019

LAST DAY TO COMMENT! Protect Housing for Immigrant Families and Let HUD Know You Oppose the Proposed Mixed-Status Families Rule

The Children's Partnership (TCP) opposes the eviction of mixed-status families. [...]

June 28, 2019

Blog: 2 of 2 – TCP Staff Share Their Stories Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month

As we close out Immigrant Heritage Month this June, TCP [...]

June 28, 2019

Blog: 1 of 2 – TCP Staff Share Their Stories Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month

As we close out Immigrant Heritage Month this June, TCP [...]

June 28, 2019

SCOTUS Decides NOT to Add the Citizenship Question and Pushes Decision Back to Lower Courts

Today, the Supreme Court announced their decision to temporarily halt [...]

June 21, 2019

Potential Immigration Raids Yet Another Attack on Children and Families

This statement can be attributed to Mayra E Alvarez, President […]

June 21, 2019

Join Us and Help Protect AND Prepare Our Communities

As multiple reports indicate that the Trump Administration is planning […]

May 9, 2019

Governor Newsom’s May Revise Strengthens Promise to Children and Families, Invests in California’s Future

Today, Governor Newsom released his 2019-2020 revised state budget, which […]

April 1, 2019

The Children’s Partnership Joins Today’s National Census Day of Action to Ensure All Kids Are Counted

As an organization focused on the health and wellbeing of […]

February 27, 2019

During This Children’s Dental Health Month, Let’s Do Something Different!

By Mayra E Alvarez, MHA; President, The Children’s Partnership and […]

January 10, 2019

The Children’s Partnership Applauds Governor Newsom for Prioritizing Children and Positioning California for a Healthier Generation in Proposed Budget

Los Angeles – Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget for FY […]

September 27, 2018

Governor Brown signs AB 2315; Advancing the development of innovative school-based telehealth models

Los Angeles – The Children’s Partnership applauds Governor Jerry Brown […]

September 23, 2018

Trump Administration Proposed Immigration Changes Would Harm Children’s Health and Punish Families

[Los Angeles, CA] This past weekend, the federal government announced […]

September 7, 2018

The Trump administration aims to implement policies that directly attack children

As of last week, 497 of the 2,654 migrant children that the Trump Administration took from their parents at the border are still in federal custody. Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a regulation to further inflict trauma on immigrant children by making it easier to imprison children and families indefinitely and rolling back critical…

June 26, 2018

Blog: Where Are the Children? Not in Trump’s Priorities

Around the world and on both sides of the political […]

June 20, 2018

Separating Families Separates Us from Our Values

Today, thousands of children have been separated by their parents at the border, some as young as a few months old, because of a new “zero tolerance” policy meant to deter immigrant families from trying to cross the border. The policy, which was announced in April by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, calls for the Department of Homeland Security to separate any child…

June 15, 2018

Blog: The Bigger Picture for Kids’ Health

Taking a child to the doctor’s office is only part of a much bigger picture of what a child needs to be healthy. Health begins where children live, learn, and play, long before they get sick or

May 30, 2018

Blog: Building a Brighter Future For Dual Status Youth

“It’s hard to legislate love. But we can mandate that [...]

May 22, 2018

Blog: You showed up for kids!

Last Tuesday, you made clear that children matter in this [...]

May 1, 2018

Building Our Future: A Forum on Children with California’s Gubernatorial Candidates

On May 15, California gubernatorial candidates, including Antonio Villairagosa, John Chiang and Delaine Eastin, will discuss the most critical issues facing the state’s 9.1 million children at a forum hosted by…

March 8, 2018

Blog: Children’s Health in a Digital World: Opportunities & Challenges in Pediatric Telehealth

By: Ielnaz Kashefipour, The Children’s Partnership On February 27th, policymakers, physicians, […]

February 13, 2018

Blog: Realizing the Promise of Telehealth for Children

By: Mayra Alvarez, The Children’s Partnership, Debbie Chang, Nemours Children’s Health […]

January 18, 2018

Blog: California’s Commitment to Provide a Bright Future for All Kids

The 2018 budget proposal by Governor Jerry Brown reinforces California’s […]

December 22, 2017

Congress Skips Town Leaving Millions of Families Worried About Their Future

Los Angeles – Yesterday, Congress left town without securing long-term funding […]

November 29, 2017

Fighting for funding of critical safety net programs while Congress debates tax reform

By Louise McCarthy and Mayra E. Alvarez As Congress’ tax […]

May 26, 2017

Blog: Asthma Disproportionately Impacts Children of Color

By: Kristen Golden Testa & Liliana Velazquez, The Children’s Partnership […]

April 6, 2017

Blog: HACKING CHILD WELFARE: DIGITAL INNOVATION TO BENEFIT CHILDREN & YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE

Technology has become an essential part of American life, with […]

March 28, 2017

Blog: Healthy Mind, Healthy Future

By: Mayra Alvarez, President of The Children’s Partnership & Cynthia […]

February 3, 2017

Blog: Our Nation’s Values, Standing by Children of Immigrants

The American story is inherently one of immigrants. Like many […]

November 10, 2016

Blog: For Our Strong Children

By Mayra E. Alvarez, President, The Children’s Partnership America’s children […]

October 28, 2016

Calif. Cuts Number of Uninsured Children by More than Half

California has made the biggest recent gains in the country […]

June 23, 2016

New Laws for Expanding Use of Telehealth Tools Insufficient

The Children’s Partnership, the University of California-Davis Children’s Hospital, the […]

June 23, 2016

MHEALTH INTELLIGENCE: New Laws for Expanding Use of Telehealth Tools Insufficient

The Children’s Partnership, the University of California-Davis Children’s Hospital, the […]

June 21, 2016

UNIVISION: ¿Cuáles son las claves para mantener sanos a nuestros hijos?

El alarmante índice de sobrepeso en la comunidad hispana, y […]

June 16, 2016

EDSOURCE: COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ‘High-impact’ step for schools: Help students get health insurance, feds say

As of 2014, 437,000 children in California remained uninsured and […]

June 6, 2016

MEDIUM: Get Out the Vote for California Children

By Mayra E. Alvarez For the first time in decades, […]

June 3, 2016

HEALTH IT INTEROPERABILITY: Patient-Centered Interoperability Necessary for MACRA Success

The Consumer Partnership for eHealth (CPeH) has joined the many […]

May 26, 2016

VIDA EN EL VALLE: Undocumented children are now covered by Medi-Cal

“The expansion of health coverage to every low-income child in […]

May 17, 2016

CALIFORNIA HEALTH REPORT: Keeping to Our Ideals and Providing Coverage to All California Families

Robert Kennedy once said, “Our attitude toward immigration reflects our […]

May 12, 2016

LATIN POST: At Enrollment Conference, Congressman Joaquin Castro Calls on Texas Gov. Abbott to ‘Do the Right Thing’ and Expand ACA, Medicaid

The two-day conference includes other Latino leaders speak and discuss […]

May 1, 2016

CALIFORNIA HEALTH REPORT: Denti-Cal Program is Failing Children, But Improvements are Underway

Jenny Kattlove, senior director of programs at The Children’s Partnership, […]

March 27, 2016

CALIFORNIA HEALTH REPORT: Building A Healthy Future for California’s Children of Color

By Mayra E. Alvarez As the nation observes National Minority […]

March 16, 2016

KPBS: California Lawmakers Chew On Dental Program’s Shortcomings

Jenny Kattlove, senior director of programs at The Children’s Partnership, a […]

January 14, 2016

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Trying To Reach Last Few Children Eligible for Coverage but Not Insured

“About 32% of uninsured children in California have a parent […]

November 11, 2015

THE HUFFINGTON POST: Health Care Is Going Digital — Who Is Making Sure It’s Put to Work for Underserved Children?

Health information technology is transforming the US health care system […]

November 5, 2015

mHEALTH INTELLIGENCE: Patient Portals for Foster Youth Improve Care Coordination

“This electronic health record is serving a very particular population […]

October 29, 2015

PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE: California Makes Big Gains in Reducing Number of Uninsured Children

Kristen Golden Testa, California health director with the Santa Monica-based […]

October 8, 2015

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Brown Signs Bills To Reduce Rx Use Among Foster Children

Kathy Dresslar, director of Sacramento governmental affairs at the Children’s […]

August 25, 2015

LA OPINION: Schools Inform You About Medical Coverage for Your Children

“Esto será particularmente importante en la próxima primavera y verano, […]

August 21, 2015

THE HUFFINGTON POST: Getting to an A+ School-to-Health Connection for America’s Children

Co-authored by Wendy Lazarus, Founder and Co-President, The Children’s Partnership […]

August 19, 2015

UNVISION: California Finds That No Child Should Remain Without Medical Coverage

“Las escuelas quieren promover que los niños tengan una buena […]

August 5, 2015

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Telehealth Niche for Special-Needs Kids

“These children … often find their health care needs unmet […]

August 4, 2015

MHEALTHINTELLIGENCE: Could Telehealth Technologies Improve Pediatric Care?

“When a parent has a child with special health care […]

July 7, 2015

KAISER HEALTH NEWS: Calif. Advocates Hail Coverage Of Children In State Illegally, Seek Inclusion Of Adults

The children’s insurance will only help health and immigration advocates […]

July 7, 2015

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: State’s Rate Review Shows Fewer Dental Providers Take Medi-Cal Patients

Jennifer Kattlove, senior director of programs at The Children’s Partnership, […]

July 6, 2015

KPBS: California’s Dental Program Gains Patients While Losing Dentists

Jenny Kattlove, programs director of The Children’s Partnership, a nonprofit […]

July 6, 2015

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: State, Advocates, Academics React To Auditor’s Medi-Cal Managed Care Report

“The audit is a loud cry out that it’s still […]

June 26, 2015

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Supreme Court Ripples in California

“It is a huge victory,” said Wendy Lazarus, co-president of […]

May 28, 2015

THE HUFFINGTON POST: A Digital Solution to the Overprescription of Medications for Foster Children

Co-authored by Wendy Lazarus, Founder and Co-President, The Children’s Partnership […]

May 18, 2015

THE MERCURY NEWS: California Reforms To Cut Use Of Foster Care Psych Meds Will Cost Millions

“This is an exciting development,” said Kathryn Dresslar, who was […]

May 15, 2015

ASSOCIATED PRESS: Advocates Push Lawmakers To Help Social Programs In Budget

The program would use portable imaging equipment and an Internet-based […]

May 15, 2015

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Governor Plans To Put Federal Children’s Health Money Into General Fund

“They’re not demonstrating where they’re spending that money, especially for […]

May 6, 2015

THE HUFFINGTON POST: American Innovation Can Narrow the Opportunity Gap for Kids

Co-authored by Wendy Lazarus, Founder & Co-President, The Children’s Partnership […]

April 30, 2015

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: California Advocates Seek Information on Children’s Exchange Plans

Pediatric coverage benefits offered through the Affordable Care Act’s exchange […]

March 19, 2015

CAPITOL WEEKLY: Critical Priority, Dental Care For Low-Income Children

By Wendy Lazarus, Founder and Co-President, The Children’s Partnership It […]

March 17, 2015

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Hearing Today on Denti-Cal Report

“What the audit makes clear is that we could be […]

March 17, 2015

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Hearing Today On Denti-Cal Report

“What the audit makes clear is that we could be […]

March 12, 2015

CALIFORNIA HEALTH REPORT: Legislators Consider Denti-Cal Audit

“Many of these kids have severe pain and miss school […]

March 9, 2015

CALIFORNIA HEALTH REPORT: Advocates Question Children’s Access to Care

But it’s hard to know for you sure if patient […]

March 8, 2015

LOS ANGELES TIMES: Overdue for checkups: Denti-Cal program for low-income kids

Fewer than half the low-income kids enrolled in California’s dental […]

March 4, 2015

DR.BICUSPID: CDA, others advocate for improved Medi-Cal reimbursement rates

Jenny Kattlove, senior director of programs at the Children’s Partnership, […]

February 23, 2015

HUFFINGTON POST: More of California’s Kids Have Dental Coverage, But Will They Have Care?

Co-authored by Wendy Lazarus, Founder and Co-President, The Children’s Partnership […]

February 8, 2015

EDSOURCE: Schools help families enroll in Covered California, Medi-Cal

“We see this as an ongoing effort to help schools […]

January 20, 2015

HUFFINGTON POST: New Congress Faces Crucial Leadership Test for Kids

Co-authored by Kristen Golden Testa, Director of the California Health […]

January 15, 2015

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Children’s Dental Advocates Circle Wagons After Budget Snub

Gov. Brown’s proposed budget missed an opportunity to improve access […]

January 12, 2015

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Budget Health Care Bartering Brewing

Medi-Cal rates: “We are very concerned that the budget does […]

January 1, 2015

MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL: Marin Community Clinics stretches to meet rising need for dental care

Jenny Kattlove, director of strategic health initiatives for the Children’s […]

December 22, 2014

DR.BICUSPID: Report: More Than Half of Calif.’s Poor Kids Not Getting Dental Care

More than half of the 5.1 million children enrolled in […]

December 15, 2014

KQED: Jenny Kattlove Responds to New State Audit on California’s Dental Program for Low-Income Children

[Jenny Kattlove] “When a child suffers from dental disease, they either […]

December 12, 2014

ASSOCIATED PRESS: State faulted for lax oversight of dental program

Jenny Kattlove, director of strategic health initiatives for the Children’s […]

December 11, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE: State program leaves poorest kids short of dental care

“While the state has taken some steps to increase the […]

December 2, 2014

HUFFINGTON POST: The Time Is Right for California to Extend Health Coverage for All

President Obama’s new immigration actions are an important first step […]

November 24, 2014

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: How Obama Immigration Order Might Affect Medi-Cal Enrollment

“We have removed a huge barrier for children who are […]

November 13, 2014

PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE: California a Standout State in Health Coverage for Hispanic Kids

Kristen Golden Testa, California health director for the Children’s Partnership, […]

November 5, 2014

HUFFINGTON POST: One Issue Both Parties Can Agree On: Give Every Child a Healthy Start

Co-authored by Kristen Golden Testa, Director of the California Health […]

October 9, 2014

RWJF CULTURE OF HEALTH: ‘Virtual’ Dental Exams Help the Underserved: Q&A with Jenny Kattlove, The Children’s Partnership

Recent data out of California has shown that close to […]

October 3, 2014

HUFFINGTON POST: New Back-to-School Checklist Item in California: Enroll in Health Coverage

By Wendy Lazarus What a difference a year makes. Last […]

October 2, 2014

KAISER HEALTH NEWS: Going to the Dentist — Virtually

Inside a South Los Angeles classroom filled with plastic dinosaurs, […]

October 2, 2014

DR.BICUSPID: California Approves Dental Telehealth Program to Expand Access to Services

Wendy Lazarus, founder and co-president of the Children’s Partnership, noted […]

September 30, 2014

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Medi-Cal To Cover Teledentistry Services Beginning in 2015

Meanwhile, Wendy Lazarus, founder and co-president of The Children’s Partnership, […]

September 29, 2014

KQED: Jenny Kattlove on the Virtual Dental Home Bill

Jenny Kattlove is with The Children’s Partnership: “This is a […]

September 23, 2014

LA OPINIÓN: Propuesta Ayudaría a Renovar el Medi-Cal

Kathleen Hamilton, directora de Sacramento Governmental Affairs para The Children’s […]

September 2, 2014

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Flurry of Bills Approved as Session Ends

“The program has been proven particularly effective in making sure […]

August 8, 2014

HUFFINGTON POST: Innovations in Dentistry Bridging the Gap for California Kids

This post was co-authored by Jenny Kattlove, Director of Strategic […]

July 4, 2014

WASHINGTON POST: Advocates Say California Is Rejecting ‘Free Money’ To Renew Poor People’s Insurance

“It’s a head scratcher to me,” said Kristen Golden Testa, […]

June 25, 2014

GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY: Why Every Foster Kid Should Have an ‘Electronic Backpack’

Another reason why aggregated electronic records haven’t become commonplace is […]

June 23, 2014

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Electronic Backpack for Foster Kids Launched in Ventura County

“The use of an ‘electronic backpack’ that safely stores accurate, […]

June 18, 2014

VENTURA COUNTY STAR: Electronic record system for foster children seen as national model

Nicknamed the electronic backpack, the pilot program has been in […]

June 4, 2014

GEORGETOWN CCF: Making Coverage More Meaningful (Part II): An Update on Progress in Measuring Access to Care in California

Our previous post, Making Coverage More Meaningful (Part I): Identifying Challenges […]

June 3, 2014

Making Coverage More Meaningful (Part I): Identifying Challenges in Measuring Access to Care in California

By Kristen Golden Testa, The Children’s Partnership, and Mike Odeh, […]

May 20, 2014

GEORGETOWN CCF: How Are We Really Doing on Enrollment in California? Good Data Reporting Will Help Us Find Out

By Kristen Golden Testa California’s basic enrollment numbers coming out […]

May 16, 2014

HUFFINGTON POST: An Electronic Backpack: Helping Foster Youth Lighten a Heavy Load

This post was co-authored with Beth Morrow, Director of Health […]

May 1, 2014

HUFFINGTON POST: Today’s Technology Can Bring Needed Health Care to Underserved Children

This post was co-authored by Jenny Kattlove, Director of Strategic […]

April 29, 2014

MOMSRISING: Closing the Gap for Children: Health Coverage for All

By Wendy Lazarus California has been a health reform trailblazer, […]

April 9, 2014

KPCC: For poor kids, fewer dentists, but a pilot program offers hope

The Affordable Care Act has in theory made it easier […]

March 27, 2014

NEW AMERICA MEDIA: New ‘Express Lane’ Links Food Stamp Recipients to Health Care

“As part of the Affordable Care Act, ‘express lane eligibility’ […]

March 24, 2014

CABINET REPORT: Schools serving as enrollment hubs for Obamacare

(Calif.) Sacramento high school student Juzely Duran is all in. […]

February 19, 2014

NEW AMERICA MEDIA: No Application Required for CalFresh Participants to Enroll in Medi-Cal

California is now allowing individuals enrolled in CalFresh, the state’s […]

February 12, 2014

REPORTING ON HEALTH: Taking Dentistry to the Patients Who Need It Most

“There is a portion of children and adults who don’t […]

January 24, 2014

KQED: Covered California Health Plans to Include Children’s Dental Next Year

Kathleen Hamilton of The Children’s Partnership, an advocacy group, said […]

January 16, 2014

DR.BICUSPID: Calif. kids’ dental access bill moves forward

Jenny Kattlove, director of strategic health initiatives at the Children’s […]

January 14, 2014

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Children Underserved by Denti-Cal, According to New Study

Jenny Kattlove, director of strategic health initiatives for the Children’s […]

January 10, 2014

KQED: Medi-Cal Payment Cuts Could Threaten Access to Care for Low-Income Patients

Health and social services constitute the second-largest piece of the […]

January 8, 2014

SACRAMENTO BEE: Rio Americano High senior organizes school health event

Rio Americano High School senior Juzely Duran is part of […]

December 16, 2013

NEW YORK TIMES: A Gap in the Affordable Care Act

“Kids will have dental care integrated into medical care, and […]

November 18, 2013

FIRST 5 LA: Service With a Smile

“The average wait time for children to see a dentist […]

November 8, 2013

LA OPINION: Programa dental dará consultas virtuales a niños de LA

Jenny Katlove, directora de la organización sin fines de lucro […]

October 17, 2013

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Campaign Launched To Enroll Children, Families in Covered California

The Children’s Partnership launched a statewide drive Wednesday to reach […]

October 1, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE: Calls flood health plan exchange on opening day

Peter Lee ( to r), executive director Covered California, speaks […]

October 1, 2013

PARENT MAGAZINE: The Doctor is Out There

Jenny Kattlove describes the challenges of telemedicine. Download the article […]

September 6, 2013

MOMSRISING: Putting the Teeth Back In Pediatric Dental Coverage Through the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

By Wendy Lazarus As we move rapidly towards health care […]

August 26, 2013

FIRST 5 LA: Policy Pick: State Reinstates Medi-Cal Cuts in September

It is unknown at this point what effect the implementation […]

August 17, 2013

LA OPINION: Recortes a Medi-Cal afectan servicios dentales en California

Jenny Kattlove, directora de ejecutiva de Children’s Partnership, dijo que […]

August 16, 2013

EDSOURCE: Students with dental disease face new obstacle in Medi-Cal rate cut

As it stands, half of children under age 21 enrolled […]

August 16, 2013

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Process Begins for Medi-Cal Provider Cuts

“What we find interesting and disheartening is that pediatric dental […]

August 15, 2013

DR.BICUSPID: Calif. Medicaid reimbursement cuts take effect in Sept.

The decision to cut dental reimbursements will impact roughly half […]

August 9, 2013

SACRAMENTO BUSINESS JOURNAL: Covered California hopes to have embedded pediatric dental plans by 2015

“That leaves the door open to 2014,” said Kathleen Hamilton, […]

August 8, 2013

SACRAMENTO BEE EDITORIAL: State should make dental care a priority

A major aim of the nation’s Affordable Care Act is […]

July 24, 2013

LOS ANGELES TIMES: Children’s dental care faces new hurdles, report says

The report, released by a Santa Monica-based advocacy organization Children’s […]

July 23, 2013

SACRAMENTO BEE: Study finds securing Medi-Cal dental care for children difficult

Finding dental care for children on Medi-Cal is not always […]

July 23, 2013

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Medi-Cal Children Having Trouble Getting Dental Care Services, Survey Says

A new study by The Children’s Partnership indicates some Medi-Cal […]

July 22, 2013

CAPITAL PUBLIC RADIO: Study Shows Finding Dental Services for California Kids May be Difficult

A new study out today from The Children’s Partnership finds […]

July 16, 2013

HUFFINGTON POST: Will States Step Up Health Coverage for Foster Youth?

by Wendy Lazarus Co-authored by Ginny Puddefoot, Director of HIT […]

July 10, 2013

SACRAMENTO BEE: Children’s advocates say new dental plans not that filling after all

Children’s advocacy groups are pushing the state exchange to switch […]

July 5, 2013

LOS ANGELES TIMES: State insurance chief, health exchange differ on kids’ dental care

Wendy Lazarus, co-president of the Children’s Partnership in Santa Monica, […]

June 25, 2013

FRESNO BEE: Dentists for children in short supply in Valley

Communities are facing a dental dilemma, said Jenny Kattlove of […]

May 27, 2013

ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER: O.C. needs to continue leadership for kids

It seems that every day now we hear of the […]

May 16, 2013

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS CALIFORNIA: An Update on Healthy Family Program Transitions

Last year Governor Brown prevailed with his budget proposal to […]

April 10, 2013

HUFFINGTON POST: Kids and the Affordable Care Act: A High-Stakes Recipe for Success

By Wendy Lazarus Everyone who cares about children in California […]

March 31, 2013

EDSOURCE: Schools struggle to provide dental health safety net

Outside of a school setting, finding a dentist who accepts […]

February 28, 2013

CHICO NEWS REVIEW: Low-income kids’ dental care not so golden in the Golden State

That has a significant impact on these families. According to […]

February 27, 2013

LA MORINDA WEEKLY: Orinda dentist delivers care to impoverished, at home and abroad

Unfortunately, Medi-Cal’s dental program is currently failing too many children,” […]

February 26, 2013

CAPITOL WEEKLY: The stakes are high in health care reform

By Wendy Lazarus We are in the countdown to a […]

February 12, 2013

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Preventive Dentistry Plan Shows Results

The strong numbers in the annual dental report follow a […]

February 1, 2013

GEORGETOWN CCF: Let’s Win This Thing, California!

By Kristen GoldenTesta (The Children’s Partnership) and Mike Odeh (Children Now) […]

January 28, 2013

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Half of California’s Kids May Get Medi-Cal Dental Care

A new issue brief from The Children’s Partnership suggests California’s […]

January 24, 2013

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: So Far, Healthy Families Transition Going Smoothly

“That’s what we’re trying to assess right now,” said Kristen […]

January 21, 2013

NEW AMERICA MEDIA: The Tooth Gap for California’s Kids – It’s Widening

But according to The Children’s Partnership (TCP), a child advocacy […]

January 18, 2013

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Report Finds State Facing Dental Crisis for Medi-Cal Children

California is facing a shortage of dentists willing to accept […]

January 17, 2013

DR. BICUSPID: Dental crisis looms for Calif. Medi-Cal kids

The Children’s Partnership (TCP) has released an issue briefand action […]

January 17, 2013

KPCC: Study: California faces a looming dental crisis

California is facing a looming dental crisis as its prepares […]

January 8, 2013

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: More California Kids Need Sealant, Study Says

According to Jenny Kattlove, director of strategic health initiatives for […]

December 12, 2012

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Healthy Families Set for January Transition

“We have said consistently that the state isn’t quite ready […]

November 29, 2012

CALIFORNIA WATCH: Health plans air concerns amid changes to kids’ coverage

“Our worry is that there seems to be an intention […]

November 6, 2012

EDUCATION WEEK: Schools Are Using Social Networking to Involve Parents

Wendy Lazarus, the chief executive officer and co-founder of The […]

November 5, 2012

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Healthy Families Notices Sent, Now Federal Approval Needed

“What we’ve offered [in the request for a slower transition] […]

October 10, 2012

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Study: Pediatric Vision, Dental ACA Coverage In Limbo

The study raises good questions, said Jenny Kattlove, who coordinates […]

September 27, 2012

HUFFINGTON POST: Getting to the Next Level: Social Gaming and Child Poverty

By Wendy Lazarus Over the last five years, social gaming […]

September 26, 2012

WASHINGTON POST: Not all screen time is equal

Another was an initiative launched by the non-profit Children’s Partnership […]

September 18, 2012

HUFFINGTON POST: Dental Access Legislation Will Be a Boost for California’s Kids

By Wendy Lazarus Along with the recent Supreme Court decision […]

August 13, 2012

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Designing a New Tier of Dental Professional in California

By Jenny Kattlove Jenny Kattlove , Director of Strategic Health […]

July 3, 2012

CALIFORNIA HEALHTLINE: Bill Would Create Office of Oral Health

“Tooth decay is the number one problem among children in […]

June 28, 2012

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Health Programs Take a Hit in Legislature

Wendy Lazarus, founder and co-president of The Children’s Partnership, a […]

June 27, 2012

DR. BICUSPID: Calif. kids’ dental access bill advances

The Children’s Partnership applauded the Assembly Health Committee’s support of […]

June 27, 2012

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Autism Task Force Bill Moves to Assembly Health Committee

Jenny Kattlove, director of strategic health initiatives for The Children’s […]

June 25, 2012

SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS: Last ditch effort to block plan to dissolve Healthy Families

“Medi-Cal already faces serious challenges in providing access for 3.5 […]

June 3, 2012

LOS ANGELES TIMES: Traditional dentistry wary of dental therapists

The proposed California study should look at treating children in […]

May 7, 2012

CAPITOL WEEKLY: Fighting Brown’s plan to eliminate Healthy Families

By Wendy Lazarus Health care for nearly a million California […]

April 25, 2012

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Advocates Hope ACA Will Knit Children’s Patchwork

“We have tried to go the next step in providing […]

April 18, 2012

CENTER FOR HEALTH REPORTING: Does California need a state dental director?

“The dental director would bring programs to California’s communities that […]

April 11, 2012

SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS: New strategies needed to provide dental care to children

In California today, there are 317 officially designated areas that […]

March 23, 2012

NEW AMERICA MEDIA: California at Forefront of Implementing Affordable Care Act

Kathleen Hamilton of The Children’s Partnership and 100 Percent Campaign […]

January 24, 2012

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Bill Would Explore New Tier of Dental Provider for California

“California does have a good supply of dentists, but they’re […]

January 13, 2012

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: ‘Road Map’ Lays Out Details for Building Exchange

The Children’s Partnership “blueprint for reform” released this week marks […]

January 5, 2012

LOS ANGELES TIMES: Jerry Brown’s budget alarms health advocates

“It would be irresponsible to move forward with these proposals […]

November 6, 2011

LA OPINION: Preocupa recorte de pago dental infantil

Wendy Lazarus, presidenta de California Partnership, recordó que una tercera […]

October 11, 2011

ATTENDANCE WORKS: Dental Policy Changes Could Fill Gaps in Dental Care

In California, where children missed 874,000 school days in a […]

May 26, 2011

CALIFORNIA PROGRESS REPORT: California Not Making The Grade When It Comes to Children’s Dental Health

We all know that a trip to the dentist’s office […]

March 22, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS TIMES: Blue Shield of California Foundation makes $9M in Q1 grants

Specific Q1 grants include: $1.8 million to the Tides Center to […]

December 9, 2010

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: California Up for Big Federal IT Grant for Exchange

According to Wendy Lazarus of The Children’s Partnership, if California […]

December 8, 2010

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: A Time of Adversity and Opportunity

“It is not a happy time for someone to take […]

September 7, 2010

PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE: Another Back to School Necessity: Health Insurance

A new report finds two-thirds of the state’s uninsured children […]

February 8, 2010

CAPITOL WEEKLY: Health care: Is Schwarzenegger turning his back on the children?

By Wendy Lazarus Last week marked the first anniversary of […]

January 22, 2010

CENTER FOR HEALTH REPORTING: Funding for kids health care programs unraveling

“I think we’re at an incredibly important and delicate juncture […]

January 15, 2010

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Health Advocates, Legislators See Little To Like in Governor’s Proposed Health Program Cuts

In a California Healthline Special Report by Deirdre Kennedy, stakeholders […]

December 15, 2009

LOS ANGELES TIMES: U.S. questions Calif.’s healthcare plan for children of working poor

“This would have devastating consequences,” said Wendy Lazarus of the […]

September 24, 2009

CAPITOL WEEKLY: Legislators pull off victory for children’s health

By Wendy Lazarus As we look back at a legislative […]

August 27, 2009

FIERCE HEALTHCARE: Pediatrics has unique EMR and HIT needs

What works for adults may not be so suitable for […]

August 24, 2009

HEALTHCARE IT NEWS: Study: Don’t forget children in rush to healthcare IT

A study that focuses on healthcare information technology and its […]

August 19, 2009

CENTER FOR HEALTH REPORTING: Saving the Healthy Families Program: Who’s Got the Money

“This is unprecedented, what’s going on now — the waiting […]

August 13, 2009

SACRAMENTO BEE: Despite First 5 Funds, Healthy Families Expected To Roll Back Coverage

“It was a day of very good news and very […]

July 17, 2009

ASSOCIATED PRESS: 2nd Furlough Begins as California Budget Talks Stall

“Every possible opportunity must be taken advantage of and every […]

May 4, 2009

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Prop. 1D Called ‘Hobson’s Choice’ for Voters

Other children’s advocates, including Children Now and the Children’s Partnership, […]

December 19, 2008

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Cash Infusion From First 5 California Keeps Enrollment Open for Healthy Families Program

In a California Healthline Special Report by Deirdre Kennedy, agency […]

December 16, 2008

KPBS: Healthy Families Program Will Get A Booster Shot

Wendy Lazarus: It means that tens of thousands of kids […]

December 8, 2008

KPBS: Steinberg Says Additional State Funds Not Needed to Expand Children’s Health Insurance

Wendy Lazarus: We’re all optimistic that this is one of […]