Children

NJEA launches issues advocacy campaign, NJ Kids and Families, to focus attention on education and health care, two issues that matter most to New Jersey's children and families. 

In his first 100 days, President Obama signed an economic stimulus package that through public works spending and targeted tax cuts, our nation’s economy should get moving again.  With thousands upon thousands of Americans who have lost their jobs to downsizing, at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure, or have seen their retirement accounts shrink, this bill will be the lifesaver for many.

ASSEMBLY APPROVES GREENWALD/FISHER BILL
TO EDUCATE PARENTS ON SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME

(TRENTON) -  The Assembly today voted 77-0 to approve legislation Assembly members Louis D. Greenwald and Douglas H. Fisher sponsored to require the state include information about Shaken Baby Syndrome to new parents.

VITALE, GREENWALD: NEW REFORMS ALREADY WORKING
TO DECREASE NUMBER OF KIDS WITHOUT HEALTH COVERAGE

(TRENTON) - Responding to a recent study that reported more than a quarter-million New Jersey children lack health coverage, Senator Joseph Vitale and Assemblyman Louis Greenwald noted that recent reforms to the NJ FamilyCare program already are cutting the number of uninsured kids in the state.

Lautenberg, Brown Introduce Bill to Protect Health Care
for Children With Chronic and Life-Threatening Illnesses

LOVE INTRODUCES TWO-BILL PACKAGE TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM LEAD POISONING

Measure Would Ban Toys, Products, Jewelry That Contains Lead, Mercury or Cadmium

(BLACKWOOD) - On the heels of a series of highly publicized toy recalls across the nation, Assemblywoman Sandra Love has introduced legislation to prohibit the sale of toys and costume jewelry that contain lead and mercury to protect children from these metals which can be toxic if swallowed.

Washington, D.C. –U.S Senator Robert Menendez today introduced the, “A Child is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act,” to help in the search for missing children and adults with special needs.  The legislation would establish a national A Child is Missing Alert and Recovery Center with regional centers. It would also provide $5 million in annual grants to expand the already successful A Child is Missing program which generates 1000 calls every 60 seconds and is credited with over 300 safe-assisted recoveries.

MCKEON BILL CREATING STATE AUTISM REGISTRY
SIGNED INTO LAW

Measure Would Create Centralized System to Assist State
In Helping Children & Adults with Autism
 
(WEST WINDSOR) - The Governor today signed into law legislation Assemblyman John F. McKeon sponsored to create a statewide centralized autism registry to identify the scope of autism in New Jersey so the state can provide better services and care for children and adults with autism and their families.

CODEY INTRODUCES BILL TO ENSURE HIGHEST QUALITY EMERGENCY CARE FOR INFANTS, CHILDREN

TRENTON - Senate President Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) today introduced a bill in the Senate that would require all state designated children's hospitals to have a pediatric emergency physician on duty at all times in emergency departments.