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The Urban Institute has gathered data on the impact of environmental and climate issues from across the country that pose particular risks to the health and well-being of children. Visit https://urbn.is/3Fb0ZY2 to access that data.

In collaboration with staff from Head Start and the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), you can learn more about "Where Are Children in Head Start Exposed to Environmental Hazards?"

Where Are Children in Head Start Exposed to Environmental Hazards? Children face disproportionate risk of long-term harm from environmental and climate hazards, such as air pollution, lead exposure, and extreme weather. For federal programs like Head Start that support children’s health and well-being, understanding where and how to mitigate these hazards is cruc...

Read our request to Congress to extend the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding through September 2024. https://bit.ly/3PNZwNK

The extension was last reauthorized in 2005 and has been renewed through short-term extensions. What we and other organizations are requesting will provide agencies implementing the TANF program to continue serving children and families.

Make sure to visit our blog, The Catalyst, to read “Maintaining Social Infrastructure in The Face of A Changing Climate.” https://lnkd.in/d2Yz7db8

We sit down with Senchel Matthews of The Full Frame Initiative to discuss the deeper impacts of climate change on historically underserved communities. This is part of our ongoing series, where we speak with leaders in the sector to ask how they see the intersection between environmental justice and human services.