We’re excited to announce the release of our special report on the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families or TANF program. Our report, “TANF at 20 in Mississippi: A Pathway Out of Poverty or a Shrinking Safety Net? ” takes a look back at the last 20 years since the program’s inception. In addition to offering a […]
Encouraged by state’s new early childhood program; awaiting details
Encouraged by state’s new early childhood program; awaiting details
MLICCI applauds revisions in MDHS’s updated policy manual for child care providers
Carol Burnett, MLICCI’s executive director, said the organization successfully secured a revisal in the state’s policy manual governing child-care regulations.
Two-day conference gives women a chance to be empowered; heard
A free two-day conference designed to empower, transform and give a collective voice to women will be held in Natchez, MS. in Sept. 2016.
Mississippi’s women’s economic security advocacy movement goes international
Mississippi advocates for women’s economic empowerment will be in Brazil in September 2016 as part of a global initiative to strengthen the movement for gender justice and women’s rights.
One gain, more to be done
Mississippi uses the federal Child Care and Development Fund to provide childcare vouchers to low-income working parents. CCDF vouchers make a huge positive difference by making child care affordable so low-income parents can work. Unfortunately, CCDF is so inadequately funded that vouchers only reach 14 percent of working families who qualify. Mississippi is having to […]