rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/letter/tell-congress-reduce-child-poverty-permanently?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-letter-area-tell-congress-reduce-child-poverty-permanently' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> CHN Action https://actionnetwork.org/groups/coalition-on-human-needs https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/share_options/facebook_images/000/305/374/original/Child_Pvoerty.jpg The American Rescue Plan, signed by President Biden in March, made substantial investments in children, youth and families―cutting child poverty in half. But these investments only last one year. As Congress negotiates how to invest in our future and what to include from President Biden’s proposed $4 trillion investment and tax plan, we need to ensure the needs of children, youth and families are a top priority. Click “START WRITING” to send a message to your members of Congress calling on them to include the following policies in the forthcoming investment and tax package: make the increases in the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit for workers without dependents permanent; expand affordable, high-quality child care through vouchers and refundable tax credits; provide universal preschool for three- and four-year-olds, free community college, and more financial aid and supports to increase college completion; increase access to nutritious food through expanded summer food EBT cards for children and greater availability of free school meals, as well as increased SNAP benefits and ending the ban on eligibility for formerly incarcerated people; increase the supply of affordable housing and offer more rental subsidies for families with low incomes; expand access to affordable health care, including early intervention, mental health and developmental disabilities services; develop comprehensive paid family and medical leave and sick leave; expand job opportunities and training for youth and young adults. https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-reduce-child-poverty-permanently