Elisa Minoff

All things social policy, historically and today. Senior Policy Analyst @CtrSocialPolicy. PhD in history. Views my own.

[Elisa Minoff @elisaminoff]

Our new report highlights parents’ experiences chasing after some measure of economic security and stability, which too often feels out of reach for their families.

Their stories make it clear: the U.S. needs a permanent child allowance.

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[CSSP @CtrSocialPolicy]

CSSP interviewed more than 40 parents and caregivers, asking what they need from a permanent child allowance in order to support their families and fulfill their goals. Read more: https://t.co/tNksYWnfX6 (CC: @elisaminoff)

#ChildTaxCredit #CTC #equity #antiracism

[Automatic Benefits for Children Coalition @ABC__Coalition]

Our ABC Coalition Parent Advisory Board urges lawmakers on Capitol Hill to hear the voices of children, parents, and families. #SaveMedicaid, #SaveSNAP, and permanently expand the #ChildTaxCredit. Families across America cannot afford cuts to these critical supports.

[Automatic Benefits for Children Coalition @ABC__Coalition]

ABC Coalition Parent Advisory Board member Tia Simmons, a parent and kinship caregiver from Hurricane, WV, shared how Medicaid and SNAP help her family and why a permanent #ChildTaxCredit expansion is essential.

[Automatic Benefits for Children Coalition @ABC__Coalition]

.@ABC__Coalition Parent Advisory Board member Joseph Yusef, a Washington, DC parent, shared said parents across America need more support. That’s why he urges lawmakers to protect programs, like SNAP, and permanently expand the #ChildTaxCredit.

[Automatic Benefits for Children Coalition @ABC__Coalition]

ABC Coalition Parent Advisory Board member Huong Vu, a mother of two in Boston, calls SNAP and Medicaid lifelines for her family. She urges lawmakers to expand the #ChildTaxCredit to help families across the country thrive.

[Automatic Benefits for Children Coalition @ABC__Coalition]

.@ABC__Coalition Parent Advisory Board member Raegen Selden, a Philadelphia parent, shared this video urging lawmakers to protect Medicaid and SNAP, and permanently expand the #ChildTaxCredit. Take a look!

[Global Women's Strike US @womenstrike_us]

OUR RIGHT TO CARE conference, April 10-11 ▶️ For full conference schedule, more info on speakers, and registration, go to https://t.co/jeOfzCT4g6 #OurRightToCare #CareIncomeNow 🧵

[Children Thrive Action Network (CTAN) @LetKidsThrive]

We are deeply concerned about reports of the Trump Administration plans to revive family detention and endanger the health and well-being of children https://t.co/35fLcmABiy via @CBSPolitics

[Elisa Minoff @elisaminoff]

Why policymakers should prioritize expanding the #childtaxcredit in the 2025 tax debate:

Parent Kali Daugherty: “It feels like such a privilege to raise children without a struggle. With the cost of living going up as much as it has, it’s just very difficult.”

[Automatic Benefits for Children Coalition @ABC__Coalition]

.@ABC__Coalition parent Kali Daugherty recently spoke to @nytimes about how an expanded #ChildTaxCredit could transform the life of her family. Read her perspective here: https://t.co/h4j5biWTh0

[Global Women's Strike US @womenstrike_us]

Global Women's Strike & Care Income Now convening actions today to get info out on the expanded #ChildTaxCredit & press for its reinstatement. Rep @rosadelauro has called for actions on 15th of every month, day that CTC checks would go out if Congress had extended

[Elisa Minoff @elisaminoff]

Expanding the Child Tax Credit Should Be a Top Priority in 2025 Tax Debate https://t.co/ze8ZlEF0q6

[Elisa Minoff @elisaminoff]

".... It’s stunning, and it’s an utter failure to help the poorest among us."

https://t.co/JidJP2fgrS

[Elisa Minoff @elisaminoff]

THIS from @RepRichardNeal

"Did you know that in Mississippi 396,000 families and about 632,000 children accessed Democrats’ expanded Child Tax Credit in 2021 whereas at the same time, only about 2,000 families accessed TANF?..."

[Global Women's Strike US @womenstrike_us]

"It was a recognition that it's work to take care of your children. It's work." #ChildTaxCredit #CareIncomeNow @RepGwenMoore

[Elisa Minoff @elisaminoff]

Check out our piece-- really hoping we can start talking about the real challenges families face!
https://t.co/B6w5dkRuqp

[Automatic Benefits for Children Coalition @ABC__Coalition]

America's families need an expanded #ChildTaxCredit. @ABC__Coalition Parent Advisory Board member Raegen Selden told @CBSNews why: "We want [our kids] to grow up to be great, productive citizens in this country. You can't do that if they can't eat." Read: https://t.co/9wIJnudduo

[Meredith Dodson @dodsonadvocate]

Must watch: @ABC__Coalition Parent Advisory Board member Raegen Selden spoke to @nancycordes of @CBSNews about the #ChildTaxCredit:
Why boosting the Child Tax Credit has become a key issue for Harris and Trump https://t.co/y089Z3Ox8p via @cbseveningnews

[Elisa Minoff @elisaminoff]

In interviews with 45 parents and our survey of over 1,900 parents in the midst of the 2021 CTC expansion, we heard that the monthly payments of $250-$300 were extremely helpful.

But they need more to achieve real economic security. The amount most parents named: $500/month.

[Elisa Minoff @elisaminoff]

In the debate last night, Harris mentioned her proposal to expand the #CTC up to $6k for children in their first year

This $6k benefit level aligns very closely with what we heard parents and caregivers need in our research in 2021 and 2022.

https://t.co/oAWbGnEo71

[Elisa Minoff @elisaminoff]

Today Census data showed SPM child poverty at 13.7 percent.

Expanding the #ChildTaxCredit alone would bring child poverty down to 8.6 percent.

We've done it before, we can do it again!

Check out this @CpspPoverty report: https://t.co/Mn371SYu38

[Elisa Minoff @elisaminoff]

Check out the results of this international survey of mothers by @womenstrike_us ...

Not surprising that so many agree: caregiving is work!

We need to value it

https://t.co/nJ8yC9Rvle