@KansasAction

Building a state where everyone – together – acts for children.

 Topeka, KS
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Joined December 2009
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I joined Early Childhood Advocacy Day to discuss our work to streamline early childhood services, lower costs for families, and support the early childhood workforce. Kansas children and families are counting on us to make progress on these issues to move our state forward.
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Pictures from today's Early Childhood Advocacy Day at the Capitol! Thank you to @KansasAction for organizing this opportunity! #ECKAN @tfckc (left pic: Jennifer & Paula from TFC and Heather, KHSA. rt pic: Heather and Clara, Andrea, and Kimber from ECKAN) @R7HSA @NatlHeadStart
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Our team met with Representatives to discuss key child care issues! Thanks to our Board members who joined us & to @KansasAction for hosting. We’re committed to expanding child care slots, securing funding for providers, & finding real solutions for Kansas families.
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Kansas can be the best place to live and raise a child. To achieve this goal, we need to make government work better and establish the office of early childhood. We also need to continue to invest in the child care system. Yes, we KAN. #ksleg
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A full stomach = a full mind. Over 35,000 Kansas students are on “reduced lunch” – but for many families, even that reduced cost is a financial stretch. Now is the time for policy change that lays the foundation for brighter futures! #ksleg
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Let's start this year off right with a Second Friday discussion on Medicaid and the 2025 KS legislative session. Sign up now and join us online for this fast-paced, 30-minute update on Jan 10. #First1000DaysKS #ksleg @KansasAction @ExpandKanCare first1000daysks.org/event/fe…
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Opinion from John Wilson of @KansasAction: I love the promise of our country, but we have work to do in Kansas | #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2024/12/…

Opinion: I love the promise of our country, but we have work to do in Kansas • Kansas Reflector

A multitude of challenges destabilize low- and middle-income families and make it more difficult to achieve the American dream.

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Kottler: “This is an emergency. This is one of the only things I believe our Legislature should be coming to Topeka and focusing on, because our communities are hungry, our kids are hungry, and we should be doing everything we can to ensure that they’re not.” #ksleg #ksed
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New podcast episode features Haley Kottler of Kansas Appleseed talking about a new report that examines the benefits of providing universal free meals in #ksed schools, rising child hunger, and the challenge of working with #ksleg to expand assistance kansasreflector.com/2024/11/…

Kansas advocate hopes lawmakers join fight against child hunger by embracing free school meals •...

Haley Kottler appears on Kansas Reflector podcast to talk about a new report from Kansas Appleseed that examines the benefit of providing universal free meals in public schools

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Check out this detailed overview of the new #Kansas fiscal map from @KansasAction, a powerful tool that uncovers how much the state invests in programs and services for #children and #youth. It may inspire other communities! ow.ly/z11I50TL1VN

Introducing the Kansas Children and Youth Fiscal Map

Introducing the Kansas Children and Youth Fiscal Map

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Today, I announced Kansas will cover the state licensing, background check, and fingerprinting fees for child care providers seeking initial licensure or licensure renewal through 2025. We're supporting existing providers & assisting new providers by reducing start-up costs.
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Having well-rounded support from family, friends, childcare providers, local businesses, and employers can make all the difference to a woman struggling with breastfeeding. For ideas on how to be a great breastfeeding ally, check out bit.ly/4cikqwe.
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Great news for #ksed students! @KASBPublicEd was proud to work with @HealthFundDavid @monicamurnan @KDHE @KansasAction and others to support this effort.
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New $2.5 million Medicaid grant will expand mental health services in Kansas schools | via Maya Smith #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2024/07/…

New $2.5 million Medicaid grant will expand mental health services in Kansas schools • Kansas...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Kansas Medicaid secured $2.5 million for school-based services, including funding for in-school mental health services, increased outreach and...

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Kids Count report shows Kansas children struggling with poverty, reading and math | via @TimVCarpenter @KansasAction #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2024/06/…

Kids Count report shows Kansas children struggling with poverty, reading and math • Kansas Reflector

The 2024 Kids Count report by the Casey Foundation ranks Kansas 19th on education, economics, health and family factors relevant to raising a child.

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24K Kansas children lose health insurance in Medicaid ‘unwinding’ review | via @RachelMipro #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2024/06/…

24K Kansas children lose health insurance in Medicaid ‘unwinding’ review • Kansas Reflector

Approximately 47% of Kansans kicked off of state health insurance coverage during the unwinding process are 18 or younger.

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Kansas Office of Early Childhood concept fizzles out following legislative inaction | via @RachelMipro #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2024/05/…

Kansas Office of Early Childhood concept fizzles out following legislative inaction • Kansas...

Advocates will work to bring back an attempt to consolidate Kansas early childhood care services next year, following a failed attempt.

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HAPPENING THIS WEEK in #ksleg - a vote on Medicaid expansion. We need your help! Tell your Senator to vote YES to Medicaid expansion on Friday when they return➡️tinyurl.com/ykjzn7b6 #ExpandKanCare #kansas #MedicaidExpansion #ExpandMedicaid
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The bipartisan SOUL family bill I signed this week ensures more children have a say in the environment they grow up in and the adults who are raising them. I'm proud Kansas is the first state to implement this pathway for legal permanency. kansasreflector.com/2024/04/…

Kansas to allow foster care teens to choose, form legal mentor relationships with trusted adults •...

Gov. Laura Kelly signs bipartisan bill granting 16-and-older foster care enrollees the option of forming legal, permanent relationships with adult mentors.

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🚨The Kansas Senate WILL take a vote on Medicaid expansion at the end of this month! Let your Senator know you want them to support expansion on the Senate floor when it comes up for a vote. We've made it easy here➡️tinyurl.com/ykjzn7b6 #ExpandKanCare #ksleg
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Heather understands that when parents have access to health insurance, their kids are more likely to receive care, too. Let's finally expand Medicaid to help Kansas families afford essential services like checkups.
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