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NH CAN has now nearly completed our annual workgroups aimed at developng the 14th Priorities for NH's Children. The final workgroup - Safety & Well-Being -  is friday (9/23) at 1 PM. During the next week, Partners will be  putting their ideas in writing to be formally presented to Partners in each workgroup. The presentations and voting on which ideas will become part of the 14th Priorities for NH's Children, begins October 3rd.
 
We hope you will join us to decide which ideas become part of this year's Priorities. (click for full schedule and sites) Questions? Call 682-8531 or email johndejoie@yahoo.com for more information. Please contact John for assistance in writing your Priority proposal.

Proposed Priorities Readied for Voting

Beginning October 3rd, propsed priorities will be persented to each workgroup. Those Partners at the workgroup will vote on which proposals become part of the Priorities document. Below are the ideas that may be presented as proposed priorities. There may be additional ideas that are presented by Partners for inclusion. If you want to learn more or want to assist with a proposal pleas contact John DeJoie at 682-8531 or e-mail johndejoie@yahoo.com .

 

  1. Overarching Priority to track impacts of state budget cuts and educate legislators .

HEALTH & WELLNESS

  1. Oral Health Access (particularly rural access)
  2. Preventing removal of ASD coverage from insurance laws (Connor's Law)

 

EDUCATION

  1. Categorical Aid (Special Ed, Building Aid, Voc Ed Aid)
  2. Constitutional Amendmnet on Education Funding
  3. Study centralizing human service resources in schools
  4. Protecting existing education funding

ECONOMIC SECURITY

  1. Child SupportPrevent tes
  2. Prevent tax cuts that will cause service cuts
  3. Prevent cuts that don't allow children to make decisions in their future (CACR 6 & 13)
  4. Childcare subsidies for workers
  5. Stop increasing security deposits
  6. TANF Family Cap
  7. Homestead Exemption

Workgroup Notes

Week 1

Education

Economic Security

Health & Wellness

Safety & Well-Being 

 

Workgroup Schedule

 

Priority Proposal Form

What Priority Leaders need to Know 

 

For additional information, call 682-8531 or e-mail johndejoie@yahoo.com .