/tags/childrens-defense-fund Children's Defense Fund en-US Copyright Thu, 30 Jan 2020 02:02:03 GMT /wksu-stories/2020-01-29/grant-to-fund-efforts-to-ensure-accurate-census-count The 2020 census count begins in Ohio in April and grassroots organizations are teaming up to ensure this one will be as accurate as possible. Five Ohio... Thu, 30 Jan 2020 02:02:03 GMT /wksu-stories/2020-01-29/grant-to-fund-efforts-to-ensure-accurate-census-count Nathan Reineck /news/2019-08-01/ohio-sees-drop-in-number-of-kids-enrolled-in-benefit-programs The number of Ohio kids enrolled in benefit programs like Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)… Thu, 01 Aug 2019 20:15:15 GMT /news/2019-08-01/ohio-sees-drop-in-number-of-kids-enrolled-in-benefit-programs /news/2019-03-25/ohio-childrens-advocates-caution-lawmakers-against-budget-cuts Advocates say Ohio's children need more than what they’re getting from Gov. Mike DeWine’s first budget, but they’re praising what they see so far. The… Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:45:06 GMT /news/2019-03-25/ohio-childrens-advocates-caution-lawmakers-against-budget-cuts Karen Kasler /news/2018-09-14/more-than-half-a-million-ohio-children-live-in-poverty Ohio ranks 35th in the nation for child poverty. According to estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau, about one in five Ohio children, or roughly… Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:24:27 GMT /news/2018-09-14/more-than-half-a-million-ohio-children-live-in-poverty