Medicaid provider fee gets maxiumum priority
By: Andy Miller Published: Jan 8, 2013 in Georgia Health News At an Atlanta panel discussion Tuesday previewing children’s health issues for the upcoming General Assembly session, one item stood out....
View ArticleTime Winding Down to Enroll in Child-Only Health Insurance Policies
For Immediate Release: January 29, 2013 Contact: Andrea Cervone, 912-704-7387 Atlanta, Ga. –– As of Jan. 1, 2013, Georgia parents and legal guardians once again have the option to sign their...
View ArticleDeadline For Child-Only Health Insurance
By Ellen Reinhardt ATLANTA — Up to 10,000 Georgia children could get health insurance this week thanks to a compromise crafted by Georgia lawmakers. Legislation passed last year gave Georgia parents...
View ArticleVoices Applauds Next Step in Juvenile Justice Reform
Yesterday, Representative Wendell Willard introduced juvenile justice reform legislation as HB 242. The 244-page bill encompasses recent recommendations made by the Governor’s Special Council on...
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Business, Government Leaders Pledge Unity in Battle Against Childhood Obesity
Photo by Robb D. Cohen/ www.RobbsPhotos.com ATLANTA (Wednesday, March 27, 2013) — Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic in Georgia –– one Wednesday’s event “United Against Childhood Obesity,” hosted...
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DJJ Commissioner Announces New Board Member Appointment
From the DJJ (ATLANTA – GA) The Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a newly named DJJ Board member by Governor Nathan Deal....
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Juvenile Justice Reforms Signed into Law
DALTON, Ga. (Thursday, May 2, 2013) — Gov. Nathan Deal today signed into law sweeping reform to Georgia’s juvenile justice code that will help drive long-term social and economic impact in Georgia and...
View ArticleVoices for Georgia’s Children Receives Nonprofit Impact Award from The Home...
(ATLANTA, GA) June 26, 2013 – As part of its seventh annual Building Community Network program, The Home Depot® Foundation has awarded its 2nd Annual Nonprofit Impact Award of $5,000 to Voices for...
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Middle School Students Program Satellites, Compete Aboard International Space...
For More Information Contact: Katie Kross,Project Manager Georgia Statewide Afterschool NetworkVoices for Georgia’s ChildrenCell: 617-908-7408 Office: 404-521-0355katiek@afterschoolga.org...
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Georgia Jumps Two Spots to 40th in National Ranking of Child and Family...
Georgia climbed two spots to 40th in an annual national ranking of child and family well-being (download the report here). But even with the improved ranking. more than one in four of Georgia’s kids...
View ArticleFour Georgia Nonprofits Receive $1.45 Million to Help Georgia’s Youngest...
(ATLANTA, GA) June 2, 2017 – Through a new national investment, four partner organizations are launching an effort to promote access to local, healthy foods for young children in Georgia’s early...
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Voices for Georgia’s Children Announces New Executive Director
Dr. Erica Fener-Sitkoff to assume leadership July 1 ATLANTA, GA (June 9, 2017) – Children’s advocacy not-for-profit Voices for Georgia’s Children announced today that Emily Pelton, who has served as...
View ArticleRelease of the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Workforce Report
ATLANTA—Voice’s for Georgia’s Children is pleased to announce the release of a report analyzing Georgia’s child and adolescent behavioral health workforce <<link>>. The report is the...
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