Our Impact
Michigan’s Children communicates with policymakers and public agencies in a variety of ways, including testimonies, correspondence with legislators on key issues, and public comments on state and federal plans and regulations. Below you will find transcripts and copies of our various interactions with public officials and public agencies.
2022
Federal Reforms Needed to Address Child Care Crisis (7/22)
Reconciliation Sign-On Letter
House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee (6/22)
Support for HB 6140 and 5756
Testimony for Increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit (5/22)
Michigan Senate Finance Committee
Opposing Misguided Tax Cuts (3/22)
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
2021
In Support of an Improved Education Strategy for Children and Youth Foster Care (12/21)
MDHHS Administrators
In Support of Chafee Fund Expansion & SB36 from Michigan’s Children (8/21)
Dear Governor Whitmer and MDHHS Administrators
Michigans Children Says Adopt SB27 this Week to Help Providers Working Families (7/21)
Michigan House of Representatives Adoption and Foster Care Task Force (6/21)
Priorities to Improve Foster Care Outcomes
Michigan State Legislative Appropriations Leaders (2/21)
Key Child, Youth, and Family Issues in FY21 Supplemental Priorities
Letters to Our Congressional Delegation Re: Immediate Priorities for Supporting Michigan’s Children, Youth, and Families
Michigan’s Children Recently Sent Personalized Letters to our Delegation Members
Rep. Jack Bergman (R), District 1st
Rep. Debbie Dingell (D), District 12th
Rep. Bill Huizenga (R), District 2nd
Rep. Daniel Kildee (D), District 5th
Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D), District 14th
Rep. Andy Levin (D), District 9th
Rep. Lisa McClain (R), District 10th
Rep. Peter Meijer (R), District 3rd
Rep. John Moolenaar (R), District 4th
Rep. Haley Stevens (D), District 11th
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D), District 8th
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D), District 13th
Rep. Fred Upton (R), District 6th
Rep. Tim Walber (R), District 7th
2020
Michigan Legislative Leadership and Appropriations Chairs (12/10)
Supporting those who have supported students during the pandemic
Governor Whitmer (10/9)
Support for Kinship Caregivers – Veto of HB 5443
Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters (9/30)
New proposals that would improve child, youth, and family outcomes during COVID
Governor Whitmer (9/2)
A Budget That Supports Children, Youth and Families at Their Most Vulnerable
Michigan’s Children Statement (8/20)
Governor’s Education Emergency Relief Fund Framework
Michigan’s Congressional Delegation (7/30)
Last-Minute Priorities for July COVID Action
Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters
Supporting the Essential Needs of ALL Children, Youth and Families (7/24)
Supporting the Essential Early Needs of Children and Families (7/20)
Michigan US House of Representatives Delegation Members
Supporting the Essential Needs of ALL Children, Youth and Families (7/24)
Supporting the Essential Early Needs of Children and Families (7/20)
Members of the Senate Committee on Families, Seniors and Veterans (7/22)
Support for House Bills 5443 and 5444
House and Senate Education and Career Readiness Committee Members (7/15)
Essential Considerations for Michigan’s Schools
Governor Whitmer and Key Legislative Appropriations Leaders (6/12)
Eviction Impact on Struggling Youth and Families
State Rental Assistance Sign-On Letter
Michigan Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic (6/9)
Addressing Learning Loss and Family Instability
Governor Whitmer and Superintendent Rice (5/12)
CARES Act Discretionary Funding Priorities for Education
Letters to Our Congressional Delegation Re: COVID-19 Impact
Michigan’s Children Recently Sent Personalized Letters to our Delegation Members
Rep. Justin Amash (L), 3rd District
Rep. Jack Bergman (R), 1st District
Rep. Debbie Dingle (D), 12th District
Rep. Bill Huizenga (R), 2nd District
Rep. Dan Kildee (D), 5th District
Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D), 14th District
Rep. Andy Levin (D), 9th District
Rep. Paul Mitchell (R), 10th District
Rep. John Moolenaar (R), 4th District
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D), 8th District
Rep. Haley Stevens (D), 11th District
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D), 13th District
Rep. Fred Upton (R), 6th District
Rep. Tim Walberg (R), 7th District
Sen. Gary Peters (D)
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D)
Michigan’s Children is sending frequent communication to our Congressional Delegation
4/28 Memo With Attachment
4/20 Memo
3/24 Memo
3/23 Memo
3/20 Memo
Michigan House School Aid Appropriations Subcommittee (3/4)
Support for Digital Credentialing
2019
Michigan Legislature (10/14)
A Budget Supplemental for Children, Youth, and Families
Michigan House Oversight Committee (9/12)
The Youth Vaping Public Health Crisis
Michigan FY20 K-12 School Aid and MDE Budget Conferees (7/15)
FY20 K-12 School Aid and MDE Budget Recommendations
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Conference Committee (7/15)
Budget Recommendations Supporting Children, Youth and Families
Federal Register/Public Comment before U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (6/26)
Housing & Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status
Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee (5/22)
SB 298 and Supporting Young People Experiencing Foster Care in Post-Secondary Education
Michigan House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee (5/15)
HB 4406 and Supporting Young People Experiencing Foster Care in Post-Secondary Education
Michigan House Judiciary Committee (4/9/19)
Raise the Age Legislation Package (HB 4133-4146)
Michigan Senate DHHS Appropriations Subcommittee (3/14)
2018
Members of the House Committee on Law and Justice (9/25/18)
House Bills 4607, 4653, 4659, 4662, 4664, 4675, 4685 – Raise The Age
Members of the Senate Committee on Families, Seniors and Human Services (6/6/18)
House Bills 5121, 5122, 5123 – Children’s Assurance of Quality Foster Care
Healthy Michigan Work Requirements Public Comment (8/10/18)
Governor Rick Snyder (6/1/18)
Jasmine’s Story (5/2/18)
Members of the State House Appropriations Committee (5/2/18)
Members of the State Senate Michigan Competitiveness Committee (4/18/18)
SB 897 – Medicaid Work Requirements
2017
Members of the Michigan House Judiciary Committee (10/24/17)
H.B. 5121, 5122, and 5123 – Children’s Assurance of Quality Foster Care
Congressman John Moolenaar (7/12/17)
FY 2018 Federal Budget Recommendations
Michigan State Board of Education (7/12/2017)
Public Comment: 2017 Model Code of Student Conduct
Members of the Michigan Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for K-12, School Aid, Education (3/22/2017)
FY 2018 Budget Recommendation: Early Literacy Programs
2016
Members of the Michigan Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Health and Human Services (3/1/2016)
FY 2017 Budget Recommendation: Early On Medicaid Boilerplate
Michigan Department of Education – Office of Great Start (2/12/2016)
Michigan’s FY 2016-2018 State Plan for the Child Care Development Fund
2015
Members of the House of Representatives, Families, Children and Seniors Committee (11/4/2015)
H.B. 4976, 4977 and 4978 – Children’s Assurance of Quality Foster Care
Members of the House of Representatives, Education Committee (9/17/2015)
H.B. 4822 – Third Grade Reading Bill
Michigan State Board of Education (9/8/2015)
Making Michigan a Top 10 Education State: A Cradle-to-Career Focus