Fostering Fairness For Kids

The budget cuts’ impact on kids

Adam — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:54:22 -0400

It’s the worst we’ve seen.

That’s our assessment of new cuts to state services. The across-the-board budget reductions are more severe than anything we’ve experienced recently. They’re also being made in an extremely challenging context.

The budget that was finalized this spring, during the last legislative session, did not anticipate the persistently slow economy. And, rather than our elected representatives deliberating in public over cuts, these decisions are being made by the Governor in consultation with agency secretaries and assistant secretaries. They are decisions as momentous as any made during the last legislative session, only without legislators convening to hear and represent their constituents’ concerns.

Legislative Agenda 2010

siobhan — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:16:57 -0500

In 2010 our legislative agenda outlines strategies to protect kids and families through the economic recession.

Read the 2010 Legislative Agenda.

We're in the News: Learning for Life (King 5 TV)

siobhan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:31:44 -0500

The Children's Alliance Advocacy Camp is a feature of King 5 TV's Learning for Life series. Watch this great video of camp and an interview with Jon Gould, Deputy Director.

We're in the News: DSHS warns clients of budget cuts

Carolynm — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:06:31 -0500

Programs for elderly, children likely to be eliminated The Olympian January 12, 2009 By Adam Wilson The state Department of Social and Health Services has been working to inform those its serves about $370 million in cuts to its budget by June. The agency sent out notice to families who signed up for state health insurance and make between 250 percent and 300 percent of the poverty level, telling them that the program was canceled because of cuts in this year's budget.

Read the full story>>

Action: Join the Virtual Rally

siobhan — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:06:27 -0500

Proposed cuts in the state budget slash entire programs that kids’ need to be safe, healthy and succeed. Take action! The I'm Counting On You! Virtual Rally is happening now.

Check it out and join now!

You can print and share this flyer - also available in spanish.

There are three ways you can join the rally:

Option 1: Add your picture

Take a photo of yourself – or take a photo of your kid(s) (with or without you in it) holding a sign that says “I’m counting on you”. You can make your own sign or download and print this one.

E-mail your picture to us. In your e-mail include the following: Your name and the city or town you live in, if you want that information included. By sending in your picture you are agreeing that we can post it on our website as part of the “I’m Counting On You” virtual rally.

2009 Legislative Agenda

mjennings — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:28:17 -0500

The Children's Alliance 2009 Legislative Agenda lays out our top priorities in this tough legislative session.

Proclamation by the Children of Washington State

Christina — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:27:35 -0500

On Dec. 2, 2011, Children's Alliance gathered hundreds across the state on Capitol steps to issue a statement to lawmakers signed by Washington's kids.

Read our Proclamation by the Children of Washington State: For Us, By Us, For Our Future.

The State of Washington's Children

Adam — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:13:33 -0500

The State of Washington’s Children 2012 is a broad review of how Washington’s 1.5 million kids are faring in tough times. The report is issued by KIDS COUNT in Washington, a new partnership between Children’s Alliance and the Washington State Budget & Policy Center.

Read the report.

Media Release: Hundreds of Kids, advocates to deliver Special Session children’s proclamation

Adam — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:20:00 -0500

Wednesday, November 30 – The first week of Special Session will have a memorable closing day on Friday in Olympia, when hundreds of kids, parents, and advocates stand together at Children’s Alliance’s Have a Heart for Kids Day: 2011 Special Session. This will culminate in a rally with parent and youth speakers, and a Proclamation by the Children of Washington released and delivered to legislators.

Get Together for Kids in Walla Walla

siobhan — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:07:55 -0400

You are invited to join with parents and advocates in Walla Walla to learn what's at stake for kids in the state budget, share how your family is affected by the recession and budget cuts, and find out how you can take action for kids and families.

Legislators will return to Olympia for a special session to balance the budget starting November 28th. Our elected leaders are considering drastic cuts that could undo decades of progress, slam shut doors of opportunity,
and leave kids and families on a path toward terrible losses.