Family issues/Abortion/Adoption

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 H.R. 4040: 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, Strong Hearts 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. In support of paid sick days, paid safe days. In support of the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. In support of a strong, inclusive national paid family and medical leave program and a nationwide paid leave baseline. In support of paid sick leave, paid safe leave and paid family and medical leave. In support of funding for afterschool programs, summer learning programs and summer camp programs. In support of funding for 21st Century Community Learning Centers. In opposition to cutting, freezing, impounding or limiting federal funding for programs administered by the Department of Education, including funding for afterschool programs, summer learning programs and summer camp programs. In support of FY 26 funding the Community Development Block Grant. In opposition to the Senates proposed $200 million cut to HUDs Community Development Block Grant in FY26. In support of funding the Community Development Block Grant at $3.3 billion In support of Congress including language in a forthcoming appropriations bill directing HUD to renew all Continuum of Care (CoC) grants expiring in calendar year 2026 for a full year. In support of including language in FY26 appropriations to renew all CoC grants expiring in2026 for a 12-month period. In support of the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act (H.R.5390/ S.2823) which creates a national paid family and medical leave program. In support of a national paid family and medical leave (pfml) standard for the nation. In support of a national paid family and medical leave program In support of a national paid family and medical leave plan In support of the creation of a program would be administered through a new Office of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Social Security Administration In support of the Health Families Act which creates a national paid sick and safe days standard. In support of creating a national paid sick and safe days standard In support of workers to earn up to seven job-protected paid sick days every year.

Opposing religious views that are the basis for decisions on abortion.

Ending Chemical Abortion Act H.R. 692 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act H.R. 21 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act S. 6 Life at Conception Act H.R. 722 Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act H.R. 272 Defund Planned Parenthood Act H.R. 271 Womens Protection in Telehealth Act H.R 1349 Ultrasounds Saves Lives Act H.R. 797 Pregnancy Is Not an Illness Act H.R. 795 Second Chance for Moms Act H.R. H.R. 796 Parental Notification and Intervention Act H.R. 799 Dignity for Aborted Children Act H.R. 798 Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act H.R. 343 No Taxpayer Funding for the U.N. Population Fund H.R. 699 Protecting Life on College Campus Act H.R. 632 Protecting Life on College Campus Act S. 16 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Disclosure Act H.R. 7 To nullify the modifications made by the Food and Drug Administration in January 2023 to the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for the abortion pill mifepristone, and for other purposes H.R. 679 Abortion is Not Health Care Act S. 253 Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act S. 251 Defund Planned Parenthood Act S. 203 Dignity for Aborted Children Act S. 242 Heartbeat Protection Act H.R. 682 FACE Act Repeal Act H.R. 589 Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data H.R. 627 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to limit demonstration projects related to abortion under Medicaid and CHIP H.R. 719 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the treatment of certain distributions and reimbursements for certain abortions as qualified medical expenses H.R. 720 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion S. 186 Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance S. 250 Protecting Life from Chemical Abortions Act H.R. 1525 Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act S. 987 Respect Parents' Childcare Act H.R. 2282 Standing With Moms Act H.R. 688 Second Chance at Life Act Debarring Planned Parenthood Abortion Water Pollution education Reconciliation 2.0 The Pregnant Students' Rights Act

Foster Care, Family resource centers, and child care

NETWORK endorsed and supports the American Family Act to provide a fully refundable Child Tax Credit to all families. NETWORK supports FAMILY Act would create for the first time the permanent right to paid, job-protected comprehensive family and medical leave for all American workers. H.R. 1464 - Modern WIC Act, which makes permanent flexibilities that allow for remote enrollment, services, and benefit issuance for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

Adoption, reproduction, social services

Explore grant opportunities and expansion possibilities, and discuss UCAN's mission.

Explore additional grant opportunities for the social service provider.

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Appropriations

Community Project funding for Emergency Homeless assistance and Social Services

Discussed the overall importance of infant and toddler court teams which are integrated within the child welfare system. Discussed the federal funding of the infant and toddler court program.

Issues pertaining to emergency child care.

S. 2465, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026," all provisions. Issues pertaining to family resource centers/family support.

Issues related to IVF.

Education related to and in support of domestic and international adoption. Issues related to IVF access. S. 3285/H.R. 6170, the ADOPT Act of 2025.

Reproductive Coercion Prevention and Protection Act (H.R. 6883) Right to Contraception Act (S. 422/H.R. 999) EACH Act (S. 2377/H.R. 4611)

Met with Senate staff regarding childcare priorities including S.2828; conducted a call with Senate staff regarding childcare, including S. 2939 (Child Care for Every Community Act) and S 2295 (Child Care for Working Families); met with Senate staff regarding childcare and higher education priorities

Support for reproductive rights in the following legislation and government actions: H.R. 4104 / S. 2149, Health Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL) For Immigrant Families H.R. 4611 / S. 2377, Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Act H.R. 12 / S. 2150, Womens Health Protection Act (WHPA) H.R. 4888 / S. 2671, Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2025 H.R. 4516 / S. 2252, Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act H.R. 2029 / S. 951, Stop Comstock Act H.R. 1670 / S. 797, Family Building FEHB Fairness Act H.Res. 909, Recognizing that immigrant justice and reproductive justice are inseparable and must be pursued together. S. 2035, Protect IVF Act Advocating for the use of science and accurate data to support decision-making in government policy with respect to mifepristone Opposing provisions impacting reproductive rights in the following legislation: S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Section 706 restricts gender affirming care H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Section 71113 bars Essential Community Providers whose Medicaid reimbursements exceeded $800,000 in FY23 from receiving federal funds if they are primarily engaged in providing family planning or related reproductive health services and provide abortion care beyond the exceptions in the Hyde Amendment. Opposing the following legislation and administrative actions: H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act Department of Veteran Affairs, VA 38 CFR Part 17 RIN 2900-AS31 Opposing the nominations of: Dr. Brian Christine, Asst. Secretary for Health, Department of Health & Human Services Michael Stuart, General Counsel, Department of Health & Human Services Thomas March Bell, Inspector General, Department of Health & Human Services Expressing concern regarding the nomination of: Casey Means, Surgeon General

Family Issues

Child Care for Every Family Act (House) Advocacy for ACA tax credit extension without abortion restrictions (House and Senate) Advocacy for Closing the Contraception Coverage Gap Act (Senate) Advocacy against anti-LGBTQ+ or anti-abortion poison pill riders in the remaining FY26 appropriations bills (Senate) Advocacy for supporting access to abortion (House) Advocacy for robust abortion rights bill (House and Senate) Advocacy against religious refusals expansions (House and Senate) Advocacy for a bill preventing federal funds from going to pregnancy criminalization (House) Advocacy for a bill protecting federal workers who are stationed in anti-abortion states (House) Advocacy against nomination of T. March Bell for HHS inspector general (Senate) Advocacy for a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights (Senate) Advocacy against potential attacks on LGBTQI+ and reproductive health care in budget and appropriations negotiations (House and Senate) Advocacy for reproductive health care amendments and provisions in the FY26 NDAA (House and Senate) Advocacy for legislation to rescind anti-abortion rule at VA and expand abortion access for veterans (House and Senate)

Child care Medicaid Appropriations Family assistance Head Start

Issues related to milk banks, donor milk, and infant nutrition.

Education and lobbying activities to advance the Child Tax Credit, child care and Pre-K, and home- and community-based services, living wages for care workers, paid family/medical leave, immigrant rights, access to infant formula, investments in maternal health, supports for reproductive care, criminal justice reforms, nutrition, and affordable prescription drugs and supporting extension of enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act.

Issues relating to foster care, Title IV-E, and congressionally-directed spending/community project funding

Advocate for community project funding, education, and social services related to the Children's Trust

H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R.2557 IVF For Military Families Act; S.2035 Protect IVF Act; H.R.6797 To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide fertility treatment under the TRICARE; Shield laws, chemical abortion drugs, H.R. 7, S. 186 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025; Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act; H.R. 5485 Second Chance at Life Act of 2025; H.R. 6501, Fitzpatrick Discharge Petition #12 Bipartisan Health Insurance Affordability Act; H.R. 6575, Gottheimer Petition #13 Common Ground for Affordable Health Care Act; H.R. 1834, Jeffries Discharge Petition #10 Breaking the Gridlock Act; S.2955 , H.R.6466 Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Abortion funding; S. 2882 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act; S.3385 Lower Health Care Costs Act; H.R.5371 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act; Contraception issues; IVF issues; National Defense Authorization Act; Supreme Court Decisions; S. 1631, H. R. 5646 Restoring Safeguards for Dangerous Abortion Drugs Act; H.R. 629 Ending Chemical Abortions Act; H.R. 679 To nullify the modifications made by the Food and Drug Administration in January 2023 to the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for the abortion pill mifepristone, and for other purposes; H.R. 795 Pregnancy Is Not an Illness Act; H.R. 796 Second Chance for Moms Act; H.R. 1349 Womens Protection in Telehealth Act; H.R. 1525 Protecting Life from Chemical Abortions Act; H.R. 627 Ensuring Accurate & Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act; H.R. 6466 Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act; H.R. 729 Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2025; S.3389 Lowering Health Care Costs for Americans Act; Presidential Administration Actions; S.3011 Prohibiting Abortion & Transgender Procedures on the Exchanges Act; S.3264, H.R.6538 More Affordable Care Act; H.R. 6703 Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act; S.3391 Accountability for Better Care Act of 2025; S. 3386 Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025; H.R.6512 To Empower American Families with Direct Control Over Healthcare Dollars, Codify President Trump's Proven Reforms for Flexibility and Choice, Prohibit Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Gender Transition Procedures, Eliminate Waste and Fraud in the Affordable Care Act, and Reject Extensions of Enhanced Subsidies to Insurance Companies; H.R.1157 Affordable Care and Comprehensive Economic Support through Savings (ACCESS) Act; H.R.2589 Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act of 2025; H.R.5969 LABEL Act; H.Res.803 Urging the Director of the Food and Drug Administration to reevaluate the safety of all chemical abortion drugs in light of recent independent studies, and for other purposes; H.R. 6372 D.C. Shield Law Repeal Act; H.R.6359 Pregnant Students Rights Act; H.R. 6191 No Taxpayer Funded Abortion Travel for Illegal Aliens Act

H.Con Res 65- Reproductive Rights Resolution- endorsed resolution Standing call with Senate staff on reproductive health and rights issues Social media opposing proposed rule at the Department of Veterans Affairs to ban abortion care and counseling

Youth mental health; violence prevention & trauma informed care research

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families formula update