A federal judge ruled Friday that the #Trump admin cannot block #federal money for #childcare subsidies & other programs aimed at supporting needy #children & their #families from flowing to 5 #Democratic-led #states for now.

#California, #Colorado, #Illinois, #Minnesota & #NewYork argued that a policy to freeze funds for 3 grant programs is having an immediate impact on them & creating “operational chaos.”

#law #RevengePolitics
https://apnews.com/article/social-service-child-care-5-states-trump-c4af28914687e6b95a3122a225676a8c?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2026-01-09-Breaking+News

The programs are the #ChildCare & Development Fund, which subsidizes child care for #children from #LowIncome #families; the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, which provides cash assistance & job training; & the #SocialServices Block Grant, a smaller fund that provides money for a variety of programs.

#law #RevengePolitics #Trump #states #California #Colorado #Illinois #Minnesota #NewYork

In court filings & a hearing Friday, the #states contended that the admin did not have a legal reason for holding back the money from those states.

#HHS said it was pausing the #funding because it had “reason to believe” the states were granting benefits to people in the country illegally, though it did NOT provide #evidence or explain why it was targeting those states & not others.

#law #RevengePolitics #Trump #childcare #children #families #California #Colorado #Illinois #Minnesota #NewYork

The programs are the #ChildCare & Development Fund, which subsidizes child care for #children from #LowIncome #families; the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, which provides cash assistance & job training; & the #SocialServices Block Grant, a smaller fund that provides money for a variety of programs.

#law #RevengePolitics #Trump #states #California #Colorado #Illinois #Minnesota #NewYork

In court filings & a hearing Friday, the #states contended that the admin did not have a legal reason for holding back the money from those states.

#HHS said it was pausing the #funding because it had “reason to believe” the states were granting benefits to people in the country illegally, though it did NOT provide #evidence or explain why it was targeting those states & not others.

#law #RevengePolitics #Trump #childcare #children #families #California #Colorado #Illinois #Minnesota #NewYork

A federal judge ruled Friday that the #Trump admin cannot block #federal money for #childcare subsidies & other programs aimed at supporting needy #children & their #families from flowing to 5 #Democratic-led #states for now.

#California, #Colorado, #Illinois, #Minnesota & #NewYork argued that a policy to freeze funds for 3 grant programs is having an immediate impact on them & creating “operational chaos.”

#law #RevengePolitics
https://apnews.com/article/social-service-child-care-5-states-trump-c4af28914687e6b95a3122a225676a8c?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2026-01-09-Breaking+News

"Attorneys general in five Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit Thursday against President Donald Trump’s administration after it said it would freeze money for several public benefit programs, citing concerns about fraud in the programs designed to help low-income families."

https://apnews.com/article/social-service-lawsuit-funds-frozen-56272b3233c9e6f00947c345454498af

#PublicHealth #HHS #ChildCare #families #SocialServices #california #colorado #minnesota #illinois #NewYork #courts

"Attorneys general in five Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit Thursday against President Donald Trump’s administration after it said it would freeze money for several public benefit programs, citing concerns about fraud in the programs designed to help low-income families."

https://apnews.com/article/social-service-lawsuit-funds-frozen-56272b3233c9e6f00947c345454498af

#PublicHealth #HHS #ChildCare #families #SocialServices #california #colorado #minnesota #illinois #NewYork #courts

Our Curriculum Guide for The Cup features a hands-on visual arts lesson that introduces students to Mandala Art as a contemplative practice. It promotes calm, focus and reflection.

You can do this lesson yourself with as little as a pen and paper, or you can make it a full classroom art activity.

This lesson is designed for grades 4-12 and can be used by individuals, too. 4/9

https://journeysinfilm.org/film/the-cup/?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Social+Media&utm_campaign=Jan26&utm_term=Mental+Health&utm_content=link

#Movies #MentalHealth #MentalWellness #Education #Homeschooling #SelfCare #Edutooters #Parenting #Families #FamilyFilm #Tibet #MandalaArt #ArtLessons

The action applies to 3 programs overseen by the #HHS’s Administration for #Children & Families: #ChildCare & Development Fund, Temporary #Assistance for Needy #Families, & #SocialServices Block Grant.

#Trump #PublicHealth #HealthCare #medicine #RFKJr #law #HealthyIfYoureWealthy #Plutocracy #elitism #RevengePolitics

The action applies to 3 programs overseen by the #HHS’s Administration for #Children & Families: #ChildCare & Development Fund, Temporary #Assistance for Needy #Families, & #SocialServices Block Grant.

#Trump #PublicHealth #HealthCare #medicine #RFKJr #law #HealthyIfYoureWealthy #Plutocracy #elitism #RevengePolitics

"...
When children are most vulnerable to diseases;
When vaccines work best with children’s immune systems;
The safety of vaccinations being recommended;
The risk of diseases in the United States;
Our current access to health care and immunizations: and
Cost effectiveness of implementing national recommendations for a particular vaccination.

While the first three concerns are similar across countries, the last three concerns may differ considerably between countries. The AAP recommended immunization schedule serves as a starting point for discussions between families and their providers, as it always has. Parents should continue to make informed decisions about the vaccines that their children receive based on discussions with their child’s health care provider...."

See complete release at:

https://doh.wa.gov/newsroom/west-coast-health-alliance-continues-recommend-vaccination-alignment-american-academy-pediatrics-aap

3/3

#vaccination #pediatrics #families #health #healthcare

"...OLYMPIA – On January 5, 2026, the Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed a decision memorandum to revise the Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule and significantly reduce the number of vaccinations routinely recommended for all U.S. children. This decision did not follow established procedure for vaccine policy recommendations and threatens an increase in vaccine-preventable diseases in children nationwide. Children getting sick from the diseases prevented by recommended immunizations leads to missed school for children, missed work for parents, and even hospitalization and death in some children.

The current American Academy of Pediatrics Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule is based on established vaccine safety and effectiveness evidence. AAP recommendations consider:..."

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#vaccines #immunization #health #families

"...
When children are most vulnerable to diseases;
When vaccines work best with children’s immune systems;
The safety of vaccinations being recommended;
The risk of diseases in the United States;
Our current access to health care and immunizations: and
Cost effectiveness of implementing national recommendations for a particular vaccination.

While the first three concerns are similar across countries, the last three concerns may differ considerably between countries. The AAP recommended immunization schedule serves as a starting point for discussions between families and their providers, as it always has. Parents should continue to make informed decisions about the vaccines that their children receive based on discussions with their child’s health care provider...."

See complete release at:

https://doh.wa.gov/newsroom/west-coast-health-alliance-continues-recommend-vaccination-alignment-american-academy-pediatrics-aap

3/3

#vaccination #pediatrics #families #health #healthcare

"...OLYMPIA – On January 5, 2026, the Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed a decision memorandum to revise the Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule and significantly reduce the number of vaccinations routinely recommended for all U.S. children. This decision did not follow established procedure for vaccine policy recommendations and threatens an increase in vaccine-preventable diseases in children nationwide. Children getting sick from the diseases prevented by recommended immunizations leads to missed school for children, missed work for parents, and even hospitalization and death in some children.

The current American Academy of Pediatrics Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule is based on established vaccine safety and effectiveness evidence. AAP recommendations consider:..."

2/x

#vaccines #immunization #health #families