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Last year, homelessness declined overall in the region, but not for families with children. And service providers say even that was an undercount.
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71% of parents in L.A. County with children under 6 are struggling to meet a basic need like food, housing, utilities, or childcare, according to a survey by the Stanford Center on Early Childhood.
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In Antelope Valley, domestic violence survivors lack resources to reunite with kids in child welfareA new report found domestic violence survivors also had a hard time reuniting with their children because of a lack of housing, childcare, and transportation.
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A study out of UC Riverside shows Southern Californians are being continuously exposed to toxic chemicals known as plasticizers.
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The largest insurer of California's foster agencies says it's ending coverage. Foster care advocates fear that if the issue isn't resolved, children will end up being displaced.
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A new law allows people to take care of paperwork up to 30 days in advance of when they expect to need leave, rather than waiting until they’re actually on leave.
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The insurance agency for most of the state’s foster family agencies is pulling out of the market, starting Oct. 1. If these agencies shut down, hundreds of kids could be moved from their homes.
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Liz Chrastil, a neuroscientist at UC Irvine, opted to have her brain scanned every few weeks during her entire pregnancy to see what changes occur. It’s the closest look yet and researchers call the data astounding.
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Currently, workers cannot apply for benefits until their first day of leave, and can go weeks without pay.
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Only two state university programs train nurse-midwives, and only one is accepting admissions. Advocates say that will only lead to more barriers to getting more midwives into the workforce at a time they’re critically needed.
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As California expands transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds, children are starting public school at a younger age. But districts have varying policies on how to help kids who are not yet potty-trained.
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As family housing resources shrink in L.A., one family has left what they know in California behind to start a life in the Midwest, where housing costs are vastly lower.
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New parents and pregnant Californians can now request the support of a doula through Medi-Cal, but for the program to succeed, the state needs to attract more birthworkers to the program.
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As of 2023, people who get health insurance through Medi-Cal can get doula support for free. One problem: Most doulas have yet to enroll as providers.
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The rate of increase of poverty among young children grew at a much higher rate than the general population from 2021 to 2022.
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The Biden administration proposed a new rule that could give preschool teachers in the federal program a pay increase of about $10,000.
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The rate of infants dying in California before their first birthday ticked up slightly last year and is part of a troubling trend.
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The Cal State system offers 30 days of paid family leave. Faculty who have authorized a strike are demanding one semester.
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A U.S. Department of Agriculture report finds that many people who are eligible for the Women, Infants and Children program are missing out.
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Under a new law that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2024, workers and their partners can get up to five days of leave for a miscarriage, stillbirth, failed adoption, and other types of reproductive loss.
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Federal pandemic relief funds for childcare programs expired Sept. 30, leaving providers around the country worried about shutting their doors. In California, the state’s put in some stopgap measures.
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Elly Yu, our investigations reporter, joins the education team.
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We take this question to the best experts in SoCal on this topic — parents — who give their tips for facing the unknown during pregnancy.
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With rising housing costs, pushback from landlords and homeowners associations, and a complex web of regulations, it’s a wonder home-based providers exist at all.
