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Bowling with Bumpers: Increasing Social Capital for Foster Care Youth

January 31, 2023 by Paige Ackman Family Rights

Introduction At any given time, there are roughly 400,000 children in foster care in the United States.[1]  Evident by the disturbing statistics for foster youth outcomes, this system is largely failing to adequately support foster youth.  Kids in…

Overturning Roe is a Poverty Issue

October 14, 2022 by Hope Sheils Access to Justice Family Health

On the June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court released its landmark decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. Justice Alito’s majority opinion overturned Roe v. Wade and the right to an abortion.[1] The opinion holds that “Roe and Casey must be overruled…

Addressing Child Poverty: Child Tax Credit Payments and Beyond

March 28, 2022 by Shannon Henris Family Tax Policy

In 2019, the child poverty rate in the United States reached 14.4%, the lowest level in forty years.[1] In December 2021, the rate was reduced to 12.1% when the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 delivered expanded monthly child tax credit payments to families…