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Annie E. Casey FoundationVoices for America’s Children
A network of state and local child advocacy organizations
One Vermont
A coalition working to improve Vermonters’ lives by building strong public structures
Publications
Voices conducts research and writes issue briefs and reports covering a range of public policy topics that impact vulnerable children and families. We also distribute the National KIDS COUNT data book in Vermont, a publication of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which illuminates the status of America’s children and assesses trends in their well-being.
Homeless Children and Youth on the Rise
Published November 26, 2007Issue Brief:
“Back-to-School” Brings normalcy to homeless children
“For each move to a different school, homeless children and youth lose 3-6 months of education.”
(Montpelier) Sometimes school is the most consistent setting in a homeless child’s life. But even that stability can…
Continue reading Homeless Children and Youth on the RiseHealth Insurance Coverage for Young Adults: Low Income Adults Are Eligible for Medicaid in Vermont
Published January 16, 2007This Issue Brief looks at the availability of Medicaid for young adults in Vermont. It explores current eligibility rules, the benefits of Medicaid over VHAP, and legislative action on Medicaid eligibility. Read it here
Continue reading Health Insurance Coverage for Young Adults: Low Income Adults Are Eligible for Medicaid in VermontAnalyzing Health Care Reform’s Impact on Working Households: A New Methodology
Published December 18, 2006This analysis looks at the effects Vermont’s health care policy decisions have on the “effective income” Vermont’s low-income working families. As policymakers search for solutions to stem the rapidly increasing health insurance costs and ensure that all Vermonters have access…
Continue reading Analyzing Health Care Reform’s Impact on Working Households: A New MethodologyA Citizen’s Guide to the CLA: Vermont’s Common Level of Appraisal Adjustment for School Taxes
Published March 18, 2006An 8-page booklet explaining how the CLA adjustment helps to make the property tax system more fair. This booklet also describes how school taxes can go up even when a town’s school budget doesn’t. Read it here
Continue reading A Citizen’s Guide to the CLA: Vermont’s Common Level of Appraisal Adjustment for School TaxesA Citizen’s Guide to School Funding: Vermont’s Act 68
Published February 18, 2006An understandable 24-page guide to Vermont’s school funding system. This booklet also describes how to pay school taxes based on income, and how to calculate homestead tax rates. Read it here
Continue reading A Citizen’s Guide to School Funding: Vermont’s Act 68