Scheduled for elimination:
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Head Start and Early Head Start: Proposed for elimination, impacting early childhood education and family support services.
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES), Youth Violence Prevention, and Firearm Injury and Mortality Prevention Research: Programs focused on child safety and violence prevention are slated for elimination.
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: Key youth health program proposed for elimination.
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Maternal and Newborn Health Programs: Including Healthy Start and parts of the Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant, especially those focused on minority populations.
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Mental Health Programs for Children: Cuts to Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, and programs supporting culturally appropriate children’s mental health services for tribes.
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: Funding for LGBTQ+ youth in the 988 suicide prevention hotline is being cut.
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Developmental Disabilities and Advocacy Program: Elimination of oversight for congregate care facilities.
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Tribal Health and Behavioral Health Grants: Severe cuts, including rescission of Indian Health Service advanced appropriations and elimination of Tribal Behavioral Health Grants.
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: Multiple rural health supports are being cut.
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: Elimination of SAMHSA’s Pregnant and Postpartum Women SUD Treatment Program and other overdose prevention services.
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Workforce Training: Multiple education and training programs are being eliminated.
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Community Services Block Grant (CSBG): Proposed for elimination, affecting poverty reduction and community support.
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): Proposed for elimination, impacting energy assistance for low-income families.
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Refugee Support and Medical Services: Funding for these services is being cut.
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: Programs to prevent youth homelessness are being eliminated.
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Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP): Funding cut by about $10 million.
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Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF): Discretionary funding cut by about $10 million.
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Social Services Block Grant (SSBG): Proposed for elimination. SSBG funds a wide range of human services, including child abuse prevention, foster care, adoption services, adult protective services, and more. In 2022, SSBG served over 20 million recipients, with nearly half being children. Its elimination would devastate state and local social safety nets.
The combined cuts to child friendly programs will impact some states more than other. Below is a snapshot of what different states will be experiencing.
Send KARA information concerning what’s happening in your state
(send to info@invisiblechildren.org with CUTS in the subject line).
California:
Aspiranet and dozens of private foster family agencies together serve over 35,000 children and families each year, providing foster care placements and family services. Statewide, more than 50,000 children rely on these agencies for safe homes. With funding cuts, there will be fewer placements, longer waits, and more children left in group care or unsafe environments. California’s after-school and summer programs, which reach over 1.2 million children, are also threatened—loss of funding will mean many low-income youth lose access to safe supervision, enrichment, and meals, putting them at greater risk of learning loss and hunger. Historical California KARA reporting.
Colorado:
The Tennyson Center for Children, serving about 1,000 children annually with residential and mental health care, faces reduced capacity and longer waitlists. Funding cuts will leave more children without needed mental health support, increasing untreated trauma. Historical Colorado KARA reporting.
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Florida:
ChildNet provides foster care and adoption services for over 6,000 children in South Florida each year. The Children’s Campaign advocates for the well-being of more than 80,000 children. With less funding, there will be fewer foster/adoptive placements, longer stays in temporary care, and reduced advocacy for vulnerable youth.
Georgia:
CHRIS Kids supports over 4,000 youth and families annually with mental health and housing services. Funding reductions will leave more youth without stable housing or mental health care.
Idaho:
Medicaid parent/child coverage in Idaho supports over 150,000 children and families. Further cuts would mean thousands of children lose health insurance, resulting in untreated illnesses and financial strain for families.
Illinois:
Ada S. McKinley Community Services reaches 7,000 children and families each year with support programs. Loss of funding will increase family instability and reduce access to critical services.
Kansas:
KVC Behavioral Healthcare serves more than 7,000 children and families annually with foster care and behavioral health services. Funding cuts will mean fewer behavioral health supports and more disruptions in foster care placements.
Kentucky:
Boys and Girls Haven provides foster care and residential services to over 1,000 children per year. Reductions in funding will lead to placement shortages and a higher risk of homelessness for youth.
Louisiana:
Kingsley House supports 5,000 children and families annually with family services. Funding cuts will reduce these supports, leading to increased poverty and instability.
Massachusetts:
Italian Home for Children, Justice Resource Institute, and the Key Program collectively serve thousands of children and families with residential, mental health, and support services. Funding losses will mean fewer children receive care, longer waitlists, and more untreated trauma.
Minnesota:
County human services agencies support over 13,000 children in foster care, while crisis boarding programs shelter 400+ children yearly. The Department of Human Services provides Medicaid/CHIP to 1.3 million children and families. Budget reductions will leave more children in unsafe homes, reduce emergency shelter capacity, and could result in over 100,000 children losing health coverage.
Mississippi:
Children’s Home Society serves more than 2,000 children per year with foster care and adoption services. Funding cuts will mean fewer placements and more children in institutional care.
Montana:
New Day Ranch provides residential care for over 200 children annually. Reduced funding will limit access for at-risk youth.
Nebraska:
Cedars Youth Services supports 2,500+ children and families each year. Cuts will reduce the number of families receiving support and increase the risk of family breakdown.
New Hampshire:
Child & Family Services of New Hampshire serves over 2,000 children and families annually. Funding reductions will mean fewer support services and more children entering foster care.
New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania:
School violence prevention programs in these states reach tens of thousands of students each year. Funding losses will reduce prevention efforts, leading to more behavioral incidents and trauma in schools.
New Mexico:
Childhaven serves 1,500 children annually with advocacy and foster care. Funding cuts will reduce advocacy and safe placements.
North Dakota:
Home On The Range provides residential care for over 200 children per year. Reduced funding will limit capacity and leave more youth without care.
Oklahoma:
Sunbeam Family Services supports 5,000 children and families annually with family support and foster care. Funding cuts will mean fewer families receive help and more children in crisis.
Rhode Island:
Children’s Friend serves 4,000 children and families annually with family support and adoption. Cuts will reduce adoptions and support services.
South Dakota:
The Department of Social Services protects about 2,000 children per year. Reduced funding will mean fewer investigations and more children at risk.
Tennessee:
Youth Villages serves 32,000 children and families each year. Funding reductions will mean fewer youth served and more family crises.
Texas:
DePelchin Children’s Center supports 6,000 children and families annually with foster care and adoption. Funding cuts will mean fewer placements and longer waits.
Virginia:
Child Savers provides mental health and trauma care for 6,000 children each year. Funding cuts will result in longer waits and more untreated trauma.
West Virginia:
KVC West Virginia serves 3,000 children and families annually. Funding losses will mean fewer placements and less family support.
National Programs:
Medicaid/CHIP covers 36.8 million children nationwide. Proposed cuts could leave up to 7.8 million more children uninsured, increasing untreated illness and family financial hardship. Katie Beckett waivers support an estimated 500,000 children with disabilities; funding loss would force many into institutional care and create financial crises for families. National after-school and summer programs serve over 10 million children; cuts will mean fewer safe spaces, increased hunger, and learning loss for low-income youth.
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(Pliny the Elder, 2000 years ago)
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