Blog Archive: January 2013

2013 Bills Related to Early Care and Education

Early Care Facilities HB 1443- Requires applicants for day care license to provide financial information Patron: O’Bannon Impact: Would require providers applying for day care licenses (among other licenses administered by…

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Action Alert: Medicaid Extension!

We are at a critical point in Virginia regarding Medicaid Extension, and the legislature is divided. We need EACH OF YOU to email your legislators to help them understand the…

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Report from Advocacy Day 2013

Thank you to all the advocates who attended Children’s Mental Health Advocacy Day last Thursday, January 24 at the Capitol! We had a wonderful turnout of folks from around the…

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Voices Champions Juvenile Justice Re-entry Bill for Former Foster Youth

During the 2013 General Assembly session, Voices is leading an effort to provide critical re-entry services to former foster youth who enter the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), but turn…

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Action Alert on Children’s Mental Health!

Now is the time to contact your legislators to ask them to prioritize new funding for children’s mental health services! We have made it easy for you to take action:…

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Action ALert for General Assembly 2013

Now is the time to contact your legislators to ask them to prioritize new funding for children’s mental health services! We have made it easy for you to take action:…

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Act to Support Early Intervention Funding

Along with our partners at the Virginia Association of Community Services Boards and the Arc of Virginia, we are asking families who have participated in Early Intervention/Part C services, and…

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Children’s Mental Health Budget Amendments

House and Senate budget amendments are now available online. We are busy reviewing amendments relevant to children’s issues. Here are the most relevant amendments related to children’s mental health. You…

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Budget Amendments related to Early Care and Education

House and Senate budget amendments are now available online. We are busy reviewing amendments relevant to children’s issues. Here are the most relevant amendments related to early care and education….

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Budget Amendments on Children’s Mental Health

House and Senate budget amendments are now available online. We are busy reviewing amendments relevant to children’s issues. Here are the most relevant amendments related to children’s mental health. You…

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