News from the month of February regarding child and family well-being across Massachusetts and the country.
News Across Massachusetts
- Plan for new Mattapan complex aims to foster connection among children and senior adults | WBUR
- Taunton's Clarion Hotel will stop being a Massachusetts emergency shelter: What's next | Taunton Daily Gazette
- Mass. House approves emergency shelter reforms with $425M more in funding | NBC Boston
- Senate approves shelter funding, reforms aimed at families exiting the system | Cape Cod Times
- Family is Everything | BC Law Magazine
- 45,000 new seats in 4 years fuel childcare growth in Massachusetts | The Berkshire Eagle
- President Trump's funding cuts could have major impact on Massachusetts, Rep. Jim McGovern says | WBZ Boston
- Former Wednesday's Child said program "saved my life" and helped him grow into a father and business owner | WBZ Boston
- Fight builds over Massachusetts Gov. Healey’s proposal to close state-owned hospitals | Boston Herald
- Hundreds rally in Boston against mental health care cuts. Here's what protesters want. | Cape Cod Times
- Shorter stays, family caps eyed as reforms to Mass. emergency shelter system | NBC Boston
CLM, Members, and Partners in the News
- From foster care to fashion photography: Naomi’s path to success | Youth Villages
- Spotlight on Kids 4 Harmony and 18 Degrees—Working together to create hope and light | The Berkshire Edge
- Springfield Gándara Center launches young adult supportive living program | WCAI New England Public Media
News Across the Country
- 9 childcare subsidies and financial assistance programs to help families | Care.com
- The Consequences of a Federal Funding Freeze in the States | Center for American Progress
- The community college creating a home base for transition-age foster students | EdSource
- N.Y. Hospital Stops Treating 2 Children After Trump’s Trans Care Order | The New York Times (Feb. 1)
- Judge blocks Trump order curbing youth gender transition treatments | Reuters (Feb. 13)
- Beyond the Dream: Revolutionizing the Child Welfare System for a Brighter Future | The Imprint
- Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions | The Associated Press
- How Mobile Classrooms Help Cities Reach Children & Families Experiencing Homelessness | National League of Cities
- A 2024 Review of Child Care and Early Learning in the United States | Center for American Progress