Children and families

For several years, the state, counties and tribes have been working to improve the child welfare system by implementing recommendations of the Governor’s Task Force on the Protection of Children and the Legislative Task Force on Child Protection. Significantly more needs to be done. Already vulnerable, children in foster and kinship care face barriers to health care that lead to gaps in coverage. Although most children in foster care qualify for Medical Assistance, the process of applying for and renewing coverage creates delays.