Lobbying Activities
In support of Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, school breakfast and lunch programs, Social Service Block Grant, and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families programs. In support of funding for the childcare sector and Head Start programs. In support of protecting and maintaining full funding for the Social Services Block Grant. In opposition to reducing funding for or eliminating the Social Services Block Grant. In support of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and child nutrition programs. In opposition to any proposals to cut or weaken the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and child nutrition programs. In support of protecting, preserving, and strengthening Medicaid. In support of S.520: Supporting the Abused by Learning Options to Navigate Survivor (SALON) Stories Act, which increases grants to combat domestic violence for States that implement domestic violence prevention training in the cosmetologist and barber licensing process In support of federal funding that addresses domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, trafficking, sexual assault, lack of affordable housing, homelessness, hunger, and the need for child care and early learning programs, anti-hunger programs, and healthcare. In support of federal funding for programs administered by HHS, DOJ, HUD, and the Department of Agriculture particularly the Child Care Development Block Grant, Head Start program, Social Service Block Grant, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program, Violence Against Women Act, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, Victims of Crime Act, Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims, Continuum of Care program, the Community Development Block Grant program, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, school breakfast and lunch programs, CACFP, and Medicaid. In opposition to cutting, freezing, impounding or limiting federal funding for services, including grants and contracts to nonprofit organizations to address childcare, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, trafficking, sexual assault, housing, homelessness, hunger, the needs of veterans, and other human services. In opposition to cutting, freezing, impounding or limiting federal funding that addresses domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, trafficking, sexual assault, lack of affordable housing, homelessness, and the need for child care and early learning programs, anti-hunger programs, and healthcare. In opposition to cutting, freezing, impounding or limiting federal funding for programs administered by HHS, DOJ, HUD, and the Department of Agriculture particularly the Child Care Development Block Grant, Head Start program, Social Service Block Grant, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program, Violence Against Women Act, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, Victims of Crime Act, Continuum of Care program, the Community Development Block Grant program and the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, school breakfast and lunch programs, and Medicaid. In support of helping crime victims through supporting federal funding for the Victims of Crime Act, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, and the Violence Against Women Act, In support of protecting and maintaining full funding for the Social Services Block Grant. In opposition to reducing funding for or eliminating the Social Services Block Grant. In support of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and child nutrition programs. In opposition to any proposals to cut or weaken the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and child nutrition programs. In support of protecting, preserving, and strengthening Medicaid. In opposition to harmful funding cuts, funding caps, reduce the federal share of Medicaid spending, establish block grants, institute work reporting and community engagement requirements, and cut state revenue from provider taxes or otherwise undermine the fundamental structure of the Medicaid program. In support of fully funding Violence Against Women Act programs in FY26. In support of providing $500 million for the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA In support of providing $35 million for the Supporting a Culturally Specific Public Health Approach for Survivors Program. In support of providing $100 million to continue rape crisis services, partnerships, and resources to respond to sexual assault at Office on Family Violence Prevention and Services. In support of providing $100 million for Rape Prevention and Education Grants (RPE) (HHS/CDC). In support of providing $26 million for the Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancements and Leadership Through Alliances (DELTA; HHS/CDC) program. In support of providing $30 million for the National Domestic Violence Hotline, StrongHearts Native Helpline, and Abused Deaf Womens Advocacy Services. In support of increasing funding for federal programs that address domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking in the FY26 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies bill. In support of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) homelessness assistance program (also known as the DV/SA Bonus Funds), funds for survivor-specific housing resources, including rapid rehousing In support of dedicated funds for survivor-specific housing, including rapid rehousing, In support of funding for training and technical assistance on the implementation of housing protections for survivors. In support of allocating $75 million for HUDs Continuum of Care Homeless Program to help survivors access safe, affordable housing and rebuild their lives; In support of providing $15 million in FY26 for domestic violence and sexual assault training and technical assistance, and to implement VAWA. In support of increasing funding for federal programs that address domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking for immigrant survivors. At least an additional $3.65 billion for CCDBG (a total of at least $12.4 billion) to expand the base CCDBG budget and support states in making targeted investments to their child care systems. Additional funding will allow states to provide more families with vouchers, support and retain the child care workforce, and increase access and options for parents. An additional $1.94 billion for Head Start (a total of at least $14.91 billion) to provide a cost-of-living adjustment in line with inflation; fund the demonstrated need for Head Start and the expansion of Early Head Start, allow programs to address pressing local needs, and support long overdue renovation, maintenance, and repair of facilities. In support of fully funding the Family Violence Prevent and Services Act (FVPSA) at $500 million dollars in FY 26 to address unmet need and rising costs, including inflation. In opposition to cutting the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant programs In support of fully funding the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant programs at $800 million dollars in FY 26 to address unmet need and rising costs, including inflation. In support of fully funding the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Rural Grant Program at $100 million dollars in FY 26 and in opposition to any cuts to the program. In support of fully funding the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Transitional Housing Assistance Program at $100 million dollars in FY 26 and in opposition to any cuts to the program. In support of setting the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)Fund Cap at $1.9 billion. In support of the Social Service Block Grant (SSBG) In support of protecting and maintaining full funding for Social Service Block Grant (SSBG)and in opposition to any cuts to the program. In support of fully funding the Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care (CoC) Domestic Violence (DV) Bonus Projects grant program at $75 million dollars in FY 26 and in opposition to any cuts or elimination of the program. In support of adequate funding levels for critical funding streams required to meet the needs of survivors of intimate partner and sexual violence, children and families, and the many other constituencies served by YWCA programs and services, are protected and ensure that agencies that administer critical program support and funds remain properly staffed. In support of Congress defending the policies, programs, and funding streams that support child care and early learning, domestic violence and sexual assault, and housing programs and services. In opposition to policy changes that lower or freeze critical dollars and changes aimed at reducing who can get early learning, domestic violence and sexual assault, and housing programs and services. In support of Congress providing meaningful funding levels that support early learning, domestic violence and sexual assault, and housing programs and services. In opposition to the 2025 reconciliation bill, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) In opposition to the 2025 reconciliation bill, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts exceeding $1 trillion to Medicaid and the SNAP, as well as harmful programmatic changes to these programs. Specifically, expanding SNAP work requirements to parents of children aged seven or older and single adults up to age 64. Opposition to all Medicaid provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) that relate to work requirements, reducing services, increasing documentation and edibility verification and shifting costs to individuals. In opposition to all SNAP provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1)that relate to work requirements, reducing benefits, increasing documentation and edibility verification and shifting cots to individuals. In opposition to the 2025 reconciliation bill, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) changes to the Child Tax Credit, including requiring both parents to have a social security number in order for children to qualify. In support of the inclusion of a non-itemized charitable deduction for taxpayers up to $150 for individuals and $300 for married couples in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) In support of the Child Care for Working Families Act, including all provisions relating to providing states with the funding to meet the needs of families with young children across the country, reducing child care costs, increasing access to child care slots, investing in the early educator workforce, and making quality improvements. In support of the Child Care for Working Families Act, including funding to states to supplement their own investments in preschool access, improve data systems as well as providing funding specifically for programs offering nontraditional hour care for shift or overnight works, for dual-language learners, and for infants and toddlers.