
Children and Families
Governors and state leaders play a critical role in the protection and support of vulnerable children, families, and individuals. The Children and Families team provides timely and individualized state-focused technical assistance to governors, their human services policy advisors, and state agency leadership, so they can improve policies and systems that will allow children, families, and communities to reach their full potential. With an emphasis on helping states develop equitable opportunities and support for all communities, the Children and Families team aids and enables governors to advance and fulfill their vision for the children and families. Issue areas include child welfare, economic mobility, housing, juvenile justice, child care, and poverty alleviation.
Our Focus Areas
- Whole-family Approaches to Serving Children and Families
- Early Childhood Education and Care
- Juvenile Justice
- Human Services Data and Delivery Systems
- Housing and Homelessness
- Food Insecurity and Hunger
- Family Economic Security
- Anti-Poverty Solutions
- Foster Care, Kinship Care, and Adoption
- Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment
- Empowering Families and Communities
- Reducing Barriers to Opportunity and Equity
Meet The Team
- Jordan Hynes
Program Director - Jess Kirchner
Policy Analyst - Ekaan Ahmad
Policy Coordinator
Children and Families Library

State and Local Leaders Urge Congress to Extend TANF Program

Strengthening Youth Mental Health: A Governor’s Playbook

New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy Unveils “Maternal and Infant Health Initiative Playbook”

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Unveils Playbook for Governors to Address Nation’s Youth Mental Health Crisis

Governors Murphy, Shapiro, Carney Join Forces to Strengthen Youth Mental Health

Youth Mental Health: Messaging for Success

Governors Murphy, Whitmer Hold Convening on Strengthening Youth Mental Health

National Governors Association Welcomes 10 States to the Children and Families Core Advisory Board

Governors Focus on Affordable Housing

State Strategies to Address the Needs of Justice-Involved Youth Impacted by Collateral Consequences

Expanding Child Care for Student Parents and Training Pathways for Early Childhood Educators
