Voices for Utah Children Articles

  • Sticks and Stones: The Power of the Words We Use

    This month feels heavy. Because, well… it is. We celebrate Pride Month, a time to recognize and honor the LGBTQ+ community. But even as we celebrate, it’s impossible to ignore the challenges. This year, Utah became the first state in the country to ban...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Laneta Fitisemanu and Moana 'Ulu'ave
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • How to Get Help Paying for Child Care in Utah

    Finding and affording quality child care is a challenge for many families in Utah. Fortunately, there are several programs designed to help, and the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) is the most widely available and impactful. Apply for Child Care...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Jenna Williams
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • 2025 Legislative Recap

    Was this year's legislative session good for kids? We answer this and more in our 2025 Legislative Recap! In this latest brief, we break down what happened during the legislative session, what we accomplished alongside our partners, and why staying...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Anna Thomas
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Racist Rhetoric Won’t Fix Utah’s Child Care Crisis

    Voices Official Statement Condemning Rep. Nicholeen Peck’s Racist Remarks On March 6, 2025 during the House debate on SB 189, Rep. Nicholeen Peck dismissed Utah’s child care crisis, stating: “People often speak of a child care crisis, and this term is...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Voices for Utah Children
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • How to Strengthen Utah's Child Tax Credit in 2025

    In 2023, Utah introduced its own child tax credit (CTC) marking a positive step forward. In 2024, the credit was slightly expanded. However, the credit's limited scope falls short of providing real assistance to families raising young children....

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Jenna Williams
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • SB 221: Stand Up for Safe Child Care

    Utah lawmakers could do many things to alleviate the child care crisis families are facing. In fact, there are 33 expert-recommended ones right here, thanks to the state’s newest child care solutions study. Endangering kids' safety by lowering...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Moana 'Ulu'ave
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Tax Policy 101: State Child Tax Credit

    What is the State Child Tax Credit? Utah’s Child Tax Credit (CTC) allows eligible families to claim up to an additional $1,000 per qualifying child each year on their state taxes. Whether a parent stays home or both parents work, this tax credit can...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Jenna Williams
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • What Happened With Child Care During the 2025 Legislative Session?

    This 2025 session, supporting families with young children remained a top policy priority of Voices for Utah Children. The urgent need to address families' critical child care needs remained at the forefront of our advocacy efforts. This session was...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Jenna Williams
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Voices for Utah Children 2025 Legislative Priorities

    Looking to the 2025 Legislative Session, Voices for Utah Children remains committed to speaking out for all those Utahns who can’t vote but are greatly impacted by public policy: our kids! Despite an increasingly difficult state policy climate, we...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Anna Thomas
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Utah Has a New Plan to Fix Childcare

    There’s a bright spot of news in the childcare advocacy world this week! The Women in the Economy Subcommittee of the Governor’s Unified Economic Opportunity Commission recently released a new 84-page plan to address the childcare crisis in Utah. The...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Anna Thomas
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • How the Kentucky Model Would Help Utah’s Child Care Providers Help More Kids

    This year, the Utah State Legislature passed House Bill 461 with overwhelming support. Sponsored by Rep. Ashlee Matthews and Sen. Luz Escamilla, HB 461 aims to recruit and retain more child care professionals using the “Kentucky Model.” This model...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Jenna Williams
    • Category: Updates & Blog
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    Revitalizing a Closed School Into a Community Center

    Reimagining James Madison Elementary Ogden School District is a beautiful and vibrant community filled with dedicated leaders who aim to ensure it is a place where all its students can thrive. While the Ogden area faces notable challenges, it is also a...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ciriac Alvarez Valle, Laneta Fitisemanu
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Promising Child Care Bill Faces Roadblock in Agency Implementation

    Our childcare system has been in crisis for years. Families can't afford to pay, and costs keep climbing. Childcare providers struggle to make a living, with only their passion for kids to keep them going. So, what is the state government going to do...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Jenna Williams, Anna Thomas
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Just Released! 2023 Utah KIDS COUNT© Data Book

    We are excited to announce the publication of our 2023 KIDS COUNT© Data Book. This annual release provides valuable insights into the well-being of children in Utah. We invite you to take a moment to explore the data and learn more about the state of...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Martín Muñoz, Laneta Fitisemanu
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Just Released! 2024 Utah KIDS COUNT© Data Book

    Each year we provide valuable insights into the well-being of children in Utah. Please take a minute to explore the data and learn more about how Utah kids are doing in our annual KIDS COUNT© Data Book. This annual release provides valuable insights...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Martín Muñoz, Laneta Fitisemanu
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Utah Child Care Affordability Calculator

    In Utah, raising a family with children is expensive. Whether or not a family can afford child care depends on income remaining after paying basic household expenses. To help policymakers understand these challenges, we're introducing the Utah Child...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Jenna Williams
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • What Happened With Child Care During the 2024 Legislative Session?

    As we entered the 2024 session, supporting families with young children remained a top policy priority of Voices for Utah Children. At the forefront of our advocacy efforts is the urgent need to address the critical child care needs of these families....

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Jenna Williams
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • FAQs on HB 153: Child Care Revisions

    Representative Susan Pulsipher’s HB 153: Child Care Revisions narrowly passed the Utah State Legislature on February 28, 2024, and was signed by the Governor on March 14, 2024. Initially proposed as a child tax credit expansion initiative, HB 153 has...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Anna Thomas
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Oppose HB 153: Child Care Revisions - Protect Kids in Care!

    Representative Susan Pulsipher’s HB 153 was initially aimed at providing tax relief for families with young children through an expanded state child tax credit. Originally, the bill aimed to extend the child tax credit eligibility from ages one to...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Jenna Williams
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Child Care for Utah's Future: A Call to Action for Elected Officials

    This open letter was released on January 31, 2024, by Neighborhood House and Voices for Utah Children, two non-profit organizations working together with other community partners to create a better childcare system in Utah for the benefit of all the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Anna Thomas
    • Category: Updates & Blog
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