/tags/children children en-US WLRN Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:09:09 GMT /health/2024-09-04/hurricanes-impact-childrens-mental-health For children, hearing words like "disaster" or "explosive" when referring to storms can lead to hurricane anxiety — which can be portrayed in the form of physical and/or emotional symptoms. A Delray Beach clinical psychologist explains how you can help children cope with large storms. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:09:09 GMT /health/2024-09-04/hurricanes-impact-childrens-mental-health Ammy Sanchez /health/2024-07-09/florida-appeals-a-ruling-regarding-payment-of-kidcare-insurance-premiums The judge dismissed the state's lawsuit against two federal agencies and said the case should instead be an administrative challenge. Next stop is the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 18:01:56 GMT /health/2024-07-09/florida-appeals-a-ruling-regarding-payment-of-kidcare-insurance-premiums Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida /government-politics/2024-06-27/images-children-adoption-florida-law-privacy In a statewide effort to safeguard children, photos of children in foster care who are available for adoption will no longer be publicly available. A new law adds extra privacy layers. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 17:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-27/images-children-adoption-florida-law-privacy Wilkine Brutus /government-politics/2024-06-21/very-difficult-florida-opts-out-of-federal-grocery-subsidy-for-2-million-low-income-children The program was created to help low-income families with groceries during the summer months, when it’s harder for children to get free meals at school. The decision to opt out, during an affordability crisis, surprised nonprofit leaders. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-21/very-difficult-florida-opts-out-of-federal-grocery-subsidy-for-2-million-low-income-children Anita Li /health/2024-06-20/florida-and-arizona-diverge-on-how-to-expand-childrens-health-insurance Both states want to expand eligibility for the CHIP, but their approaches to charging low-income families premiums for the coverage showcase the nation’s ideological divide on helping the disadvantaged. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:48:11 GMT /health/2024-06-20/florida-and-arizona-diverge-on-how-to-expand-childrens-health-insurance Daniel Chang - KFF Health News /health/2024-05-09/nearly-600-000-florida-kids-lost-medicaid-chip-during-2023-unwinding-report-shows In response to the report, a DCF official says the state's outreach strategy went "above and beyond" federal requirements and "any notion that Florida has failed in this process is false." Thu, 09 May 2024 20:22:13 GMT /health/2024-05-09/nearly-600-000-florida-kids-lost-medicaid-chip-during-2023-unwinding-report-shows Stephanie Colombini /health/2024-01-12/florida-counties-score-well-in-childrens-well-being-but-obesity-is-a-concern The Florida Policy Institute ranked each county in the state for children's wellness. Overall, the state saw improvements across the board. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:58:56 GMT /health/2024-01-12/florida-counties-score-well-in-childrens-well-being-but-obesity-is-a-concern Meghan Bowman /health/2023-08-22/florida-wants-to-block-court-order-in-nursing-home-kids-case The state has sought a stay on an injunction that would require Florida's Medicaid program to provide 90% of the private-duty nursing hours t to help children live in family homes or communities instead of nursing homes. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 22:00:00 GMT /health/2023-08-22/florida-wants-to-block-court-order-in-nursing-home-kids-case Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida /health/2022-10-11/theres-a-spike-in-respiratory-illness-among-children-and-its-not-just-covid Sick kids are crowding emergency rooms in parts of the country and some pediatric hospitals say they're running out of beds. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 18:00:00 GMT /health/2022-10-11/theres-a-spike-in-respiratory-illness-among-children-and-its-not-just-covid Manuela López Restrepo, Mary Louise Kelly /news/2022-09-20/many-children-are-regularly-exposed-to-gun-violence-heres-how-to-help-them-heal Children who are regularly exposed to gun violence can struggle with feelings of hopelessness and anxiety. There's a lot communities and after-school programs can do to help. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:01:09 GMT /news/2022-09-20/many-children-are-regularly-exposed-to-gun-violence-heres-how-to-help-them-heal Noelle E. C. Evans