Sentences with phrase «at improving access to»

The Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) is a federal block grant that provides funding for states aimed at improving access to quality child care for high - need children and families.

Udall introduced legislation in Congress last week — the Saving Our Next Generation, or SONG Act — that aims at improving access to resources for children.

These advances have had limited impact on community care, with current data indicating high unmet need28 - 30 and poorer quality and outcomes for community treatment compared with efficacy studies.31, 32 We address these gaps by evaluating a quality improvement intervention aimed at improving access to evidence - based treatments for depression (particularly CBT and antidepressant medication) in primary care settings.

The resulting Report makes 21 recommendations that are aimed at improving access to Family Law legal services, most notably by expanding the role of paralegals.

Earlier this month the Department of Justice Canada announced funding for projects that will help families deal with difficult issues related to divorce or separation with funding aimed at improving access to the family justice system and promoting compliance with family obligations related to divorce or separation.

To that end, the Review makes recommendations aimed at improving access to justice and the enforcement of awards.

Despite already being touted as a landmark for the industry, the law firms behind the initiative aimed at improving access to the profession are hoping to substantially expand the number of firms backing the scheme.

The football coaching programme, in partnership with the Special Olympics, is part of Tottenham Hotspur Foundation's community development program aimed at improving access to sports opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.

During his 14 years in office, Chávez tightened his grip on PDVSA while simultaneously pursuing programs aimed at improving access to health, education and food for poor Venezuelans.

Not exact matches

This is at the root of the president's policies to improve access to high quality childcare, preschool for all, and free community college.

«We have dramatically increased access to school options for Newark families, provided grants directly to teachers at 37 schools, given 300,000 books to Newark students through the My Very Own Library program, and just recently, we committed to a $ 1 million initiative to improve early childhood education in Newark,» the foundation said in a statement to CNBC.

In addition to mortgage insurance, it also issues mortgage - backed securities and pursues a variety of social policy agendas at the behest of Ottawa, such as disseminating information on regional housing markets, improving access to affordable housing and encouraging energy efficiency in new homes.

Everyone has access to this service either through their insurance company or with telehealth providers like American Well, so why waste money and time on an in - person doctor visit when you can improve your health at a lower cost in the comfort of your own home?

In the wake of the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, some have argued for a reinstatement of the nationwide ban on assault weapons, while others have suggested that the solution lies in improving access to mental - health care.

Mentions that the EU - China trade agenda should focus on improving market access opportunities and addressing Chinese overcapacity, and calls on China to engage at the multilateral level.

TORONTO, November 6, 2015 — MaRS Discovery District and LegalRnD — The Center for Legal Services Innovation at Michigan State University College of Law today announced a partnership dedicated to legal sector innovation and improving access to legal services.

In a statement, Beaumont Health's Paul E. LaCasse said, «This is precisely what we needed to improve access to medical care at Beaumont's facilities for our patients who are elderly, in wheelchairs or have mobility challenges.»

Even a 401 (k) rollover into an IRA — which would require exemption from the fiduciary rule using a Best Interest Contract Exemption (BICE) because it's expected to cost more than the 401 (k) plan — can improve the quality of a client's investments if the client couldn't access that asset in his or her 401 (k) plan, said Joe Taiber, managing partner at Taiber, Kosmala & Associates.

And Facebook should continue to develop and improve tools to help users understand which third parties access their data at all.

And if the US was going to negotiate improved access to its market, Canada had better be at the table to protect its NAFTA access.

Last fall, the American Beverage Association commissioned a national survey that looked at ways to improve Americans» access to curbside recycling.

Before taking to the show floor, a small group of exhibitors and attendees at Natural Products Expo East braved the rain in Baltimore on Wednesday, Sept. 13, to lend a hand on the city's largest urban farm that aims to improve neighborhood access to fresh, healthy food.

At the end of June 2016, a number of Nobel laureates accused Greenpeace's campaign against Golden Rice as a «crime against humanity «and called upon governments around the world to «do everything in their power to oppose Greenpeace's actions and accelerate the access of farmers to all the tools of modern biology, especially seeds improved through biotechnology ``.

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Through this partnership, we will be able to educate many more about the global maternal healthcare challenges and also raise funds to support programs that improve access to quality maternity care that can prevent unnecessary deaths at birth.»

Dr. Cheyney currently directs the International Reproductive Health Laboratory at Oregon State University where she has developed an academic learning community comprised of five undergraduate research assistants, 12 graduate students and one postdoctoral fellow whose research agendas are focused on identifying culturally appropriate ways to improve access to high quality midwifery care as a means of reducing health inequalities for mothers and babies in the U.S and abroad.

This grant is designed to help improve student access to high - quality, nutritious foods at school, and provides funds to help schools improve or expand their breakfast programs with an emphasis on sustainable, alternative breakfast options.

And if you'd like to see living proof, take a look at this short video to learn more about how Share Our Strength improves access to school breakfast programs.

Access to healthy meals at school has been shown to improve student behavior, school performance, and cognitive development.

These interventions are targeted to «at risk» women, and may explain why mixed - risk populations (with the improved access to care and appropriate referral) have the effect.

The Lakefront Trail continues to improve for cyclists and can be a great place for beginners and families looking for great city views and continued access to the city and lake at large.

If you are in a position to improve school lunches for the kids in your area, please visit feed me better.com, where you will find some excellent resources and ideas on how to help our kids have access to foods that they need to be at their best!

Effective food policy actions are part of a comprehensive approach to improving nutrition environments, defined as those factors that influence food access.1 Improvements in the nutritional quality of all foods and beverages served and sold in schools have been recommended to protect the nutritional health of children, especially children who live in low - resource communities.2 As legislated by the US Congress, the 2010 Healthy Hunger - Free Kids Act (HHFKA) updated the meal patterns and nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program to align with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.3 The revised standards, which took effect at the beginning of the 2012 - 2013 school year, increased the availability of whole grains, vegetables, and fruits and specified weekly requirements for beans / peas as well as dark green, red / orange, starchy, and other vegetables.

Ensuring that pregnant women have access to at least four antenatal visits and improving access to emergency services when needed have been identified as key areas of focus in the fight to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes in the targeted countries.

Guest speaker at the 4 - 7 p.m. gathering will be Anita Walker, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency that promotes excellence, access, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences across the Commonwealth to improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents.

The Fuel Up Breakfast Grants program is designed to improve student access to high - quality, nutritious foods at school; specifically targeted to the morning meal, the breakfast grants provide funds to help schools improve or expand their breakfast program with an emphasis on alternative breakfast options that are sustainable.

As part of its commitment to improve athlete health and safety at all levels of sport, the NFL Foundation has launched a pilot grant program to increase the number of high school football players with access to an athletic trainer.

These interventions are targeted to «at risk» women, and may explain why mixed risk populations (with the improved access to care and appropriate referral) have the effect.

ACR 105 proclaimed the month of May every year as Perinatal Depression Awareness Month and requested that the State Department of Health Care Services, the State Department of Public Health, the State Department of Mental Health, First 5 California, Postpartum Support International, and other stakeholders work together to explore ways to improve women's access to mental health care at the state and local levels.

It should also mean ensuring people can access treatment at the earliest possible opportunity, to improve their chances of recovering.

The Deputy Head of Macroeconomic Research Unit, Ministry of Finance, Dr. Millicent deGraft - Johnson who spoke on the governments short to medium - term development programme said it was aimed at providing opportunities for growth and job creation through the private sector, and had developed concrete reform actions to tackle key challenges to private investment such as ensuring macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability, improving the ease of doing business and enhancing access to affordable and long - term financing and de-risking instruments.

Also at 10:30 a.m., NYC Councilman Carlos Menchaca will is joined by NYC Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez and transportation advocates as he lays out his vision for improving access to transportation, Pioneer and Conover streets, Brooklyn.

With Solicitation # M37 -5-IS-2015, the Parks Department has officially announced a Request for Proposals («RFP») for the development, operation and management of a seasonal ice skating rink at Highbridge Park Pool «From the recent reopening of the historic High Bridge to recently completed restorations at the Highbridge Park Recreation Center and Pool, Highbridge Park is emerging as an increasingly popular destination in Northern Manhattan with improved access for residents of the Bronx,» said NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP in a statement.

Samuels said the state constitution could potentially be amended to improve voter access, curb big money in politics and address corruption at the State Capitol.

The plan is among 21 proposals in Mr. Cuomo's annual address that he has unveiled since December, including his most recent: calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to look at improving transportation access to the Red Hook, Brooklyn area, including possibly extending subway service to a new station from Lower Manhattan.

At 11:30 a.m., Cuomo and his motorcycle entourage stop and the governor signs into law a measure to improve access to, and coverage for, breast cancer screenings, Citi Field, Lot G, 123 - 01 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing, Queens.

He acknowledged the health of the poorest people has not improved at the same pace as that of the richest and named access to GP services as a key factor in determining health outcomes.

Responding to today's announcement by the FCA and HM Treasury on a consultation exploring what can be done to improve customers» access to financial advice, Hugh Savill, Director of Regulation at the ABI, said: «The new pension freedoms, which are designed to give people more options at retirement, have highlighted how important it is that financial services firms are able to offer consumers the support they need, in a way that suits their individual circumstances.

The NHS also announced at the end of last year that improving access to NHS dentists would be made a priority, responding to continued criticisms from patients.

«This design - build project will significantly accelerate completion of a streamlined, state - of - the - art transportation network at a critical juncture, creating hundreds of jobs and growing the regional economy by improving access to this vital commercial corridor,» Governor Cuomo said.