VA: Family/Father Issues
AARP event prepares Virginians for life after 50
The goal of an AARP Virginia event this weekend is to help people prepare for their 50s and beyond. The "Life at 50-Plus Academy" is a half-day …
Legislation addresses long-standing VA foster care legal issues
Virginia's General Assembly is taking up a bill to address outcomes for kids in foster care. Previous legislation either failed to pass or was …
Family Preservation Project helps keep VA families together
Virginia legal advocates are partnering on a program to keep families together. The Family Preservation Project is a collaboration between the …
Surveys: Families' food insecurity grows ahead of Thanksgiving
New surveys find food insecurity has risen in Virginia and across the U.S. No Kid Hungry's survey finds more than half of families in Virginia said …
Report: VA, US Children Need Better Health Supports
A new annual report found children in Virginia and across the U.S. need better health support. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book …
Report: More Support Needed for VA Foster Kids
A recent report finds foster kids in Virginia and the U.S. need better support to transition out of the foster-care system. The Annie E. Casey …
Report: Student Parents Need Better Access to Child Care
A new report highlights the need for better access to child care for college level student parents. The report, from Generation Hope, finds 92% of …
Padres estudiantes necesitan un mejor acceso al cuidado infantil
Un nuevo informe destaca la necesidad de un mejor acceso al cuidado infantil para los padres estudiantes universitarios. El informe, de Generation …
Report: VA Family Caregivers Provide Swaths of Unpaid Help
A new report shows just how much unpaid care Virginia family caregivers provide to loved ones. As part of AARP's Valuing the Invaluable series…
VA Families Urge Revival of Child Tax Credit
It's been about a year since Virginia families last received funds from the U.S. Child Tax Credit, and they want it to be reinstated. According to …
Biden Infrastructure Plan to Include Family Leave
RICHMOND, Va. - President Joe Biden today is expected to announce his infrastructure stimulus plan to boost the pandemic recovery. In the coming …
VA Officials Support Multigenerational Families in School Reopening
RICHMOND, Va. - As Virginia schools plan to reopen their doors again on Monday, changes from virtual learning during the pandemic have raised …