All children should be able to see a doctor or fill a prescription when they need to. After all, access to quality health care in childhood makes it more likely that a person will succeed and thrive throughout their life.…
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UPDATE (8/12/19): This week the Trump Administration is expected to submit a final rule on public charge that is set to take effect in 60 days. The Department of Homeland Security noted that, “While some commenters provided support for the…
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By:
Gene Perry
November 8, 2018 // Updated: November 19, 2019
Accurate Census data is an essential bedrock for our democracy and economy. We can all pitch in to make sure all Oklahomans are counted in 2020 and beyond.
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By:
Gene Perry
September 25, 2018 // Updated: May 2, 2019
The first years of adulthood are a crucial time in anyone’s life. Many Oklahomans ages 18 to 24 are taking their first steps toward independence, whether they’re in college or just entering the workforce. These are also key years for…
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By:
Gene Perry
June 27, 2018 // Updated: December 11, 2020
A new report shows the youngest generation of Oklahomans face far-reaching challenges. The state ranks near the bottom in the nation for most measures of child well-being, according to the 2018 KIDS COUNT® Data Book released today by the Annie…
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Too many Oklahoma parents face an impossible choice – continue to work full-time and miss precious opportunities to bond with a new child, or leave work and put their finances and career at risk. Oklahomans shouldn’t face this choice. New…
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By:
Gene Perry
November 17, 2014 // Updated: May 2, 2019
About 168,000 children age 5 and younger in Oklahoma live in low-income families (making less than 200 percent of the poverty threshold, or $47,000 for a family of four). Like most families in America, the parents of these young children …
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By:
Kate Richey
November 15, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
The State Department of Health convened a leadership summit in October 2012 to address a public health problem that is as tragic as it is entrenched in Oklahoma: infant mortality. The summit is part of a statewide initiative to raise…
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For a project funded by Smart Start Oklahoma, Oklahoma Policy Institute developed a fiscal map of the federal, state, local, and private supports for young children in our state.
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The Oklahoma legislature is poised to deal a major blow to non-profits and faith-based organizations who help administer the WIC program. The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is a federally-funded, state-administered nutrition service for low-income women, infants and children…
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