Senate Budget Resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) proposes significant cuts that would set the stage to cut billions of dollars in essential programs that support the health, nutrition and economic security of the children and families we serve here in Arkansas, as well as our many of our own families.
THESE CUTS THREATEN:
🚨 Medicaid cuts will cause more Arkansas children to lose critical healthcare coverage, resulting in missed check-ups, screenings and EIDT services.
🚨 SNAP cuts will leave more Arkansas families struggling to feed their children, making it harder for children to grow strong and healthy brains and bodies.
🚨 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cuts would deprive families access to affordable child care, leaving many babies without early learning experiences that set the foundation for the rest of their lives and making it that much harder for parents in the workforce.  
TAKE ACTION NOW
- Contact Your Senators TONIGHT Or Friday at 202-224-3121. Urge them to vote NO on cuts that harm Arkansas children and families. *If leaving a voicemail be sure to include you full name and address. It MATTERS that you are an Arkansan 😊
- Share Your Story – let them know how these services are essential to families in your community.
- Mobilize Your Networks – Forward this call to action to your ten people: colleagues, parents, friends, and community partners.
KEY TALKING POINTS
- An estimated 31% of Arkansas Early Education Workforce are covered by Medicaid
- Medicaid is important to Arkansas’s military family and future readiness
- Access to nutrition impacts children’s school readiness
- 27% of TANF dollar that come to AR are spent on kids
- Our children deserve a strong start, regardless of family income
DEADLINE FOR ACTION: April 4, 2025
As early childhood professionals and advocates, our voices matter. Together, we can protect the programs that serve our nation’s youngest learners and their families.
Thank you for your support! If you have any questions, email me at president@arkansasearlychildhood.org
Natasha Kile
AECA President
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