{"id":440,"date":"2024-09-16T14:28:08","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T14:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gky.zle.temporary.site\/?page_id=440"},"modified":"2026-03-31T18:12:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T18:12:39","slug":"advocacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id440_d07fe0-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id440_d07fe0-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id440_d07fe0-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id440_d07fe0-ab > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.00;background:linear-gradient(2deg,rgb(90,48,1) 13%,rgba(20,39,109,0) 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading440_9ff9a0-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading440_9ff9a0-b5\"]{text-shadow:1px 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading440_9ff9a0-b5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading440_9ff9a0-b5\">Advocacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id440_881fae-cf > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id440_881fae-cf > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id440_881fae-cf > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1375px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-5xl, 10rem);padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-5xl, 10rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column440_c71776-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-5xl, 10rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-5xl, 10rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-5xl, 10rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-5xl, 10rem);}.kadence-column440_c71776-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column440_c71776-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}.kadence-column440_c71776-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column440_c71776-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column440_c71776-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column440_c71776-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column440_c71776-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column440_c71776-94{position:relative;}.kadence-column440_c71776-94, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column440_c71776-94:not(.specificity){margin-top:-40px;margin-bottom:100px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column440_c71776-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column440_c71776-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column440_c71776-94\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-duration=\"3000\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children&#8217;s Friend takes a leadership role in educating policymakers and the public about the needs of Rhode Island children and their families.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Legislative Priorities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id440_72a6d3-5c .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id440_72a6d3-5c .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id440_72a6d3-5c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:2px solid 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id440_72a6d3-5c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id440_72a6d3-5c .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id440_72a6d3-5c .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:10px;}.kt-accordion-id440_72a6d3-5c .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id440_72a6d3-5c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:2px solid #eeeeee;}.kt-accordion-id440_72a6d3-5c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id440_72a6d3-5c .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#d4d4d4;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#d4d4d4;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#d4d4d4;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#d4d4d4;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id440_72a6d3-5c .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id440_72a6d3-5c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id440_72a6d3-5c kt-accordion-has-6-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane440_5d8625-b6\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Explore Ways to Fund and Sustain Family Home Visiting<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"\">At Children\u2019s Friend, we serve 925 families in our First Connections, Healthy Families America and Nurse Family Partnership home visiting programs. The state has changed the funding model, so these programs are primarily paid for by fee-for-service Medicaid, making it extremely difficult for us to cover the costs of these lifesaving programs. Rhode Island must be creative \u2013 as other states have been \u2013 in funding home visiting programs to ensure their ongoing sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane440_cb36f3-5e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Sustain and Strengthen Early Education and Child Care<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"\">Children\u2019s Friend provides an array of early education and early child care options for families including Early Head Start, Head Start, Child Care, and Pre-K. We have served over 1,469 children so far in 2024 at one of our 13 licensed early childhood centers. We have a waitlist for these programs, primarily due to our inability to hire enough staff. We urge the state to invest in child care reimbursement rates and strategies to invest in our early education workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane440_96100a-78\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Early Intervention<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/b8e4f0ba-e228-433a-b1b2-6ebb91e88ea6.pdf?ixlib=react-9.10.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H7627 Tanzi<\/a>) Maternal and child health service for children with special healthcare needs \u2013 Early Intervention extension: Bridge to Preschool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane440_36d0f4-84\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Improve the RI Works Program<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"\">Children\u2019s Friend supports increasing cash assistance benefits annually and aligning them with the federal poverty limit, ensuring no child lives in deep poverty. Additionally, measures should be taken to protect vulnerable children from losing their benefits if their parent loses eligibility due to immigration status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/ab024dd1-6366-4ead-aa78-aeed3f466ec3.pdf?ixlib=react-9.10.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H7689 Handy<\/a>) Improve the RI Works Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Testimony<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{color:#444444;background:#ffffff;border-top-color:#d4d4d4;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#d4d4d4;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#d4d4d4;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#d4d4d4;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion--visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:#444444;background:#ffffff;border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:2px solid #eeeeee;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#d4d4d4;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#d4d4d4;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#d4d4d4;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#d4d4d4;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:10px;}.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:2px solid #eeeeee;}.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#d4d4d4;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#d4d4d4;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#d4d4d4;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#d4d4d4;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id440_59b0c3-11 kt-accordion-has-6-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane440_41ab77-cd\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Explore Ways to Fund and Sustain Family Home Visiting<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"\">At Children\u2019s Friend, we serve 925 families in our First Connections, Healthy Families America and Nurse Family Partnership home visiting programs. The state has changed the funding model, so these programs are primarily paid for by fee-for-service Medicaid, making it extremely difficult for us to cover the costs of these lifesaving programs. Rhode Island must be creative \u2013 as other states have been \u2013 in funding home visiting programs to ensure their ongoing sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/bc4532a4-168d-436e-a78d-65b95d822f9b.pdf?ixlib=react-9.10.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">March 24, 2026, Human Service Subcommittee House Finance Committee on RI Department of Health Budget, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/5dffbf3a-fc22-41a5-8795-a5efb8df121e.pdf?ixlib=react-9.10.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">March 25, 2026, Subcommittee on Human Services House Finance Committee on Proposed Budget related to Medicaid rates, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane440_27c30d-1f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Sustain and Strengthen Early Education and Child Care<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"\">Children\u2019s Friend provides an array of early education and early child care options for families including Early Head Start, Head Start, Child Care, and Pre-K. We have served over 1,469 children so far in 2024 at one of our 13 licensed early childhood centers. We have a waitlist for these programs, primarily due to our inability to hire enough staff. We urge the state to invest in child care reimbursement rates and strategies to invest in our early education workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane440_76d7fc-13\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Early Intervention<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/af46a111-2961-44dd-ba70-0022bf561533.pdf?ixlib=react-9.10.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">March 30, 2026, House Committee on Health and Human Services, Rep. Tanzi&#8217;s Extension Option for Early Intervention: Bridege to Preschool, H7627, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane440_66d693-82\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Improve the RI Works Program<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/1017e2f6-f5d5-4713-9d15-15b37c52c0ca.pdf?ixlib=react-9.10.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">March 4, 2026, House Judiciary Committee on Representative Handy&#8217;s Bill, H7689, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id440_891785-5c{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id440_891785-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id440_891785-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id440_891785-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id440_891785-5c{background-color:rgba(35,92,173,0);}.kb-row-layout-id440_891785-5c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id440_891785-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column440_589e3c-eb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/heyzine.com\/flip-book\/5e360424a7.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1.png 771w, https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1-243x300.png 243w, https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1-768x946.png 768w, https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1-600x739.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}.kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column440_cb1da7-d1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family Home Visiting in Rhode Island: Financing, Staffing and Access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Family home visiting is a time-tested prevention strategy which supports pregnant moms and parents as they bring a new child into the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"is-style-fill wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/heyzine.com\/flip-book\/5e360424a7.html\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);font-size:12px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id440_ba6c32-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id440_ba6c32-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id440_ba6c32-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(58.4% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(41.6% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id440_ba6c32-88 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id440_ba6c32-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id440_ba6c32-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id440_ba6c32-88 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column440_00da8f-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column440_00da8f-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column440_00da8f-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column440_00da8f-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column440_00da8f-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column440_00da8f-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column440_00da8f-59{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column440_00da8f-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column440_00da8f-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column440_00da8f-59\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sustaining Home Visiting Programs<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">There is still much work to be done to sustain home visiting programs, like First Connections and Healthy Families America. Read more about the impact of these programs in <a href=\"https:\/\/rhodeislandcurrent.com\/2025\/05\/19\/why-early-childhood-home-visits-are-cause-for-celebration-in-r-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">commentary recently published in Rhode Island Current<\/a> by one of our home visiting nurses:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column440_f6f80b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column440_f6f80b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column440_f6f80b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column440_f6f80b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column440_f6f80b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column440_f6f80b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column440_f6f80b-46{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column440_f6f80b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column440_f6f80b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column440_f6f80b-46\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"693\" src=\"https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Commentary_FC_RICurrent.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Commentary_FC_RICurrent.jpg 685w, https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Commentary_FC_RICurrent-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Commentary_FC_RICurrent-600x607.jpg 600w, https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Commentary_FC_RICurrent-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id440_b98582-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id440_b98582-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id440_b98582-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(58.4% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(41.6% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id440_b98582-97 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id440_b98582-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id440_b98582-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id440_b98582-97 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column440_eab5d7-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column440_eab5d7-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column440_eab5d7-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column440_eab5d7-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column440_eab5d7-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column440_eab5d7-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column440_eab5d7-7f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column440_eab5d7-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column440_eab5d7-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column440_eab5d7-7f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Investing in Early Care and Education<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Thanks to your support for Children&#8217;s Friend, our advocacy efforts over the past several months have been successful. The Rhode Island General Assembly supported our priorities this legislative session by&nbsp;<strong>extending the Child Care for Child Care Educators Pilot Program and making critical investments in child care.<\/strong> This is progress worth celebrating, and we could not have done it without&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/make-a-donation\/?vcrmeid=SKTRxUNAU6jXov2iFvQRw&amp;vcrmiid=m0Cgr82H60WzidQ6JQm6OQ\">your support<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column440_d9d56b-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column440_d9d56b-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column440_d9d56b-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column440_d9d56b-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column440_d9d56b-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column440_d9d56b-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column440_d9d56b-5a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column440_d9d56b-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column440_d9d56b-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column440_d9d56b-5a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Thank-you-for-investing-in-children-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Thank-you-for-investing-in-children-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Thank-you-for-investing-in-children-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Thank-you-for-investing-in-children-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Thank-you-for-investing-in-children-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Thank-you-for-investing-in-children-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Thank-you-for-investing-in-children-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Thank-you-for-investing-in-children.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How You Can Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join a meeting<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"> The <a href=\"https:\/\/rightfromthestartri.org\/\">RIght from the Start<\/a> campaign hosts meetings throughout the year to share more about what&#8217;s happening in the legislature on our priority issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"is-style-fill wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rightfromthestartri.org\/meetings-events\/\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);font-size:18px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open campaign meeting schedule<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"has--font-size wp-block-heading\">Share your story<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The&nbsp;most&nbsp;effective tools we have are real stories of&nbsp;how&nbsp;Children\u2019s Friend makes a difference for the children and families we serve. If you&#8217;d like to share your story, please email us at <a href=\"mailto:info@cfsri.org\">info@cfsri.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id440_7fa970-da .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id440_7fa970-da .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id440_7fa970-da > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:2px solid 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id440_7fa970-da kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane440_5bc9dd-92\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">See more stories&#8230;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Head Start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"An Early Head Start for Baby Julius\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ae_8eZwF2Vk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Head Start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/player.pbs.org\/viralplayer\/3079396613\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rhode Island PBS Weekly: Falling Behind<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Connections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"First Connections Parent Story - Michelle Holderman\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I7a3a5DaRx8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Erika - First Connections\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" 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referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><em>The Dads Job Training Program at Children\u2019s Friend<br><\/em>Many, many thanks to Capitol Conduit, who donated this amazing video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cfsri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/capconlogo-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4183\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact your legislators<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Your legislators need to hear from you about what they can do to help children.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"is-style-fill wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" 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.kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id440_c99f86-96:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id440_c99f86-96:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id440_c99f86-96:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id440_c99f86-96 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id440_c99f86-96 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id440_c99f86-96 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id440_c99f86-96 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:10px;}.kt-accordion-id440_c99f86-96 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id440_c99f86-96 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:2px solid #eeeeee;}.kt-accordion-id440_c99f86-96 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id440_c99f86-96 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#d4d4d4;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#d4d4d4;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#d4d4d4;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#d4d4d4;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id440_c99f86-96 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id440_c99f86-96 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id440_c99f86-96 kt-accordion-has-6-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane440_530fe6-80\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Sustain and Strengthen Early Education and Child Care<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"\">Children\u2019s Friend provides an array of early education and early child care options for families including Early Head Start, Head Start, Child Care, and Pre-K. We have served over 1,469 children so far in 2024 at one of our 13 licensed early childhood centers. We have a waitlist for these programs, primarily due to our inability to hire enough staff. We urge the state to invest in child care reimbursement rates and strategies to invest in our early education workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/BillText25\/HouseText25\/H5196.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H5196 Diaz<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/BillText25\/SenateText25\/S0100.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S100 DiMario<\/a>) Continue the Child Care for Child Care Educators program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/BillText25\/HouseText25\/H5200.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H5200 Donovan<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/BillText25\/SenateText25\/S0673.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S673 Urso<\/a>) Pass the Early Educator Workforce Act<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/BillText25\/HouseText25\/H5197.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H5197 Diaz<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/BillText25\/SenateText25\/S0062.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S62 DiMario<\/a>) Streamline Access to the Child Care Assistance Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/BillText25\/HouseText25\/H5281.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H5281 Diaz<\/a>\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/BillText25\/SenateText25\/S0240.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S240 Vargas<\/a>) Child Care is Essential<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/BillText25\/HouseText25\/H5199.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H5199 McNamara<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/BillText25\/SenateText25\/S0394.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S394 S Gallo<\/a>) Establish Pre-K implementation and expansion guidelines, including a infant\/toddler set-aside<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane440_e8e386-ca\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Explore Ways to Fund and Sustain Family Home Visiting<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"\">At Children\u2019s Friend, we serve 925 families in our First Connections, Healthy Families America and Nurse Family Partnership home visiting programs. The state has changed the funding model, so these programs are primarily paid for by fee-for-service Medicaid, making it extremely difficult for us to cover the costs of these lifesaving programs. Rhode Island must be creative \u2013 as other states have been \u2013 in funding home visiting programs to ensure their ongoing sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/BillText25\/HouseText25\/H5164.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H5164 Carson<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/BillText25\/SenateText25\/S0231.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S231 Valverde<\/a>) Support the establishment of an IDEA Task Force bill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/BillText25\/HouseText25\/H6073.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H6073 Giraldo<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/BillText25\/SenateText25\/S0677.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S677 Valverde<\/a>) Invest state funding to draw down federal funds for home visiting and re-visit Medicaid strategy to support proven, multi-year, consistent, relationship-based programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane440_9a319a-90\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Early Intervention<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Children&#8217;s Friend supports the creation of an IDEA Task Force (<a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/BillText25\/HouseText25\/H5164.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H5164<\/a>) to develop a financing and staffing plan for a coherent system of educational and developmental services for babies and young children with developmental delays and disabilities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/BillText25\/SenateText25\/S0247.pdf\">S247 Valverde<\/a>) Maternal and child health service for children with special healthcare needs &#8211; Early Intervention program for developmentally disabled infants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/BillText25\/HouseText25\/H5462.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H5462 Tanzi<\/a>) Maternal and child health services for children with special healthcare needs &#8211; Early intervention program for developmentally disabled infants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane440_a67c87-a1\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Improve the RI Works Cash Assistance Program<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"\">Children\u2019s Friend supports increasing cash assistance benefits annually and aligning them with the federal poverty limit, ensuring no child lives in deep poverty. Additionally, measures should be taken to protect vulnerable children from losing their benefits if their parent loses eligibility due to immigration status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/Billtext\/BillText25\/HouseText25\/H5992.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H5992 Handy<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilegislature.gov\/BillText25\/SenateText25\/S0658.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S658 Murray<\/a>) Improve the RI Works Cash Assistance Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Testimony<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id440_63142e-5b .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id440_63142e-5b .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid 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.kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id440_63142e-5b .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id440_63142e-5b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:#444444;background:#ffffff;border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id440_63142e-5b:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id440_63142e-5b .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id440_63142e-5b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:2px solid #eeeeee;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id440_63142e-5b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id440_63142e-5b .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#d4d4d4;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#d4d4d4;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#d4d4d4;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#d4d4d4;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id440_63142e-5b .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id440_63142e-5b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id440_63142e-5b .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id440_63142e-5b .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:10px;}.kt-accordion-id440_63142e-5b .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id440_63142e-5b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:2px solid #eeeeee;}.kt-accordion-id440_63142e-5b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id440_63142e-5b .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#d4d4d4;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#d4d4d4;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#d4d4d4;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#d4d4d4;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id440_63142e-5b .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id440_63142e-5b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id440_63142e-5b kt-accordion-has-6-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane440_4ccd70-08\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Early Intervention<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/87de4ae4-7dea-4a58-8441-c3903b01135a.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">February 6, 2025, House Education Committee on Representative Carson&#8217;s Bill, H5164, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/bf1a044c-80ab-48e7-8554-b001185fbc36.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">March 5, 2025, Senate Education Committee on Senator Valverde&#8217;s Bill, S247, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/eadab07e-00b4-4743-943d-10cb9e2fa1e4.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">March 5, 2025, Senate Education Committee on Senator Valverde&#8217;s IDEA Bill, S231, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/7d3a9e72-61ff-4396-b3b7-1850c56210da.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">April 24, 2025, House Finance Committee on Representative Tanzi&#8217;s Bill, H5462, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane440_47947b-c4\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Early Learning and Child Care<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/22b5ca27-42b7-4ef8-845b-8a8a28ab2da7.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">March 5, 2025, Senate Education Committee on Senator Gallo&#8217;s Bill, S394, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/05a41d0d-29a1-4e7c-8a1a-9a4ed79a5882.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">March 26, 2025, Senate Education Committee on Senator Vargas&#8217; Bill, S240, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/29387347-12b6-4ede-b576-8f1f0fc5edee.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">April 10, 2025, Senate Finance Committee on Senator DiMario\u2019s Bill, S100, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/efefffbd-4263-43db-9f71-cf0f8b88993a.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">April 10, 2025, Senate Finance Committee on Senator DiMario\u2019s Bill, S100, Yeisha Pereira<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/b5d0e397-56a2-4b6e-8d0e-5a79dfea7cc2.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">April 10, 2025, Senate Finance Committee on Senator Urso\u2019s Bill, S673, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/43a5e05e-260a-4c59-a6a8-7a068f6b6471.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">May 16, 2025, Senate Finance Committee on Representative Donovan\u2019s Joint Resolution, H6019, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/618edb43-0bcb-480a-937e-a4e83ea624a2.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">May 16, 2025, Senate Finance Committee on Representative Donovan\u2019s Bill, H5200, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/3fdbcce7-7eb9-468f-b9f2-4957c7160b0c.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">May 16, 2025, Senate Finance Committee on Representative McNamara\u2019s Bill, H5199, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/8bed0a67-a58d-42e8-820c-9e9ab621ec8c.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">May 22, 2025, House Finance Committee on Representative Diaz\u2019s Bill, H5281, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/59ea8229-6a1a-47c7-9f10-80e74e5eed99.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">May 22, 2025, House Finance Committee on Representative Diaz\u2019s Bill, H5196, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/331eb490-d52d-4be2-9086-9a2773c26130.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">May 22, 2025, House Finance Committee on Representative Diaz\u2019s Bill, H5196, Yeisha Pereira<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column440_fa32a5-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column440_fa32a5-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column440_fa32a5-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column440_fa32a5-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column440_fa32a5-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column440_fa32a5-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column440_fa32a5-fe{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column440_fa32a5-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column440_fa32a5-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column440_fa32a5-fe\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id440_04b4a6-22 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id440_04b4a6-22 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id440_04b4a6-22 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(65% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(35% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id440_04b4a6-22 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id440_04b4a6-22 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id440_04b4a6-22 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id440_04b4a6-22 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column440_049f98-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column440_049f98-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column440_049f98-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column440_049f98-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column440_049f98-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column440_049f98-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column440_049f98-cc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column440_049f98-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column440_049f98-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column440_049f98-cc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/air-prod.imgix.net\/a24174b9-240c-401f-9c14-d443308ed1d0.jpg?w=2666&amp;h=1516&amp;fm=png&amp;fit=crop\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pamela Verklan, Chief of Philanthropy of Children&#8217;s Friend testified at the House Finance Committee on 05.16.25 regarding Rep McNamara&#8217;s bill regarding Guidelines for Pre-K expansion (H5199), Rep Donovan&#8217;s bill regarding the Early Educator Compensation Act (H5200), and Rep Donvan&#8217;s joint resolution regarding investing in higher quality infant and toddler early care and education (H6019)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column440_fd0cbf-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column440_fd0cbf-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column440_fd0cbf-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column440_fd0cbf-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column440_fd0cbf-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column440_fd0cbf-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column440_fd0cbf-9f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column440_fd0cbf-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column440_fd0cbf-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column440_fd0cbf-9f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane440_f48374-45\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Home Visiting<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/734371e0-0a85-45f2-b720-435c7edb46ce.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">March 26, 2025, Human Service Subcommittee House Finance Committee on RI Department of Health Budget, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/df245d25-5d14-416a-ad38-1d2c561424ec.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">March 27, 2025, Senate Finance Committee on RI Department of Health Budget, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/67a15955-171f-4b6e-90eb-7f4ffa8ee9e4.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">April 24, 2025, House Finance Committee on Representative Giraldo&#8217;s Bill, H6073, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/986c4638-fe59-4225-9e99-19a5786a24e7.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">April 24, 2025, House Finance Committee on Representative Giraldo&#8217;s Bill, H6073, Elizabeth Garganese, RN<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/1c801151-530b-4eef-9b77-7dc5d9673f0a.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">May 20, 2025, Senate Finance Committee on Senator Valverde&#8217;s Family Home Visiting Act, S677, Allison Devine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/cbbf2f3e-c55e-49a8-8cd7-8d2e6616dbd5.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">May 20, 2025, Senate Finance Committee on Senator Valverde&#8217;s Family Home Visiting Act, S677, Elizabeth Garganese, RN<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/air-original.imgix.net\/d9d4b346-94f7-4d0f-b58a-83078d8cbac9.pdf?ixlib=react-9.8.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">May 20, 2025, Senate Finance Committee on Senator Valverde&#8217;s Family Home Visiting Act, S677, David Caprio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column440_2d0079-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column440_2d0079-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column440_2d0079-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column440_2d0079-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column440_2d0079-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column440_2d0079-a0 > 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