About the eligibility requirements of the current child nutrition assistance cadre of programs as they exist today . I think the important thing when youre talking about reducing errors and improper payment which is i think we all agree is a very important endeavor is to create a culture where a culture of compliance with the rules. We want the rules to be followed. I dont think the rules themselves are the problem i think its helping people understand them and there are lots of different people involved in the system. Its families when theyre filling out applications, its schools when theyre running programs, its states when theyre administering them. So i think that kind of day in and day out work is whats most important to reduce errors and reduce improper payments in the program. I would second that and also add its important to as a former president once famously stated, its important to not only trust but verify. I would add to that and say its important to trust and verify in a
Early investments in child health and nutrition are crucial. The time period from pregnancy through Early Childhood is one of rapid physical, cognitive emotional and social development and because of this this time period in a childs life can set the stage for a lifetime of good health and success in learning and relationships or it can be a time of toxic stress when physical, mental, and social health and learning are compromised. Micronutrients such as iron and folate have demonstrated effects on Brain Development but are commonly deficient in pregnant women and Young Children in the united states. These deficiency cans lead to delays in attention motor development, poor shortterm memory and lower i. Q. Scores. One of the most Effective Investments congress can make during the prenatal to school age period is to support the special Supplemental Nutrition Program for women, infants and children, or wic and i thank the committee for its strong bipartisan support for wic over the past f
Employers can do. Its critical whatever ideas come out need to be extremely appropriate for Small Businesses. Because for hispanics, were we are more likely to work for smawses Small Businesses that have less than 100 employees. They are less likely to offer a retirement plan. Thats because the industry has not offered products that are relevant to small employers who have lowincome workers. So we need new why why the ideas. Its important make sure that businesses not be burdened financially or with liabilities and so on and so forth. They will do this. But, i mean, i think people have a moral responsibility to try to help improve the Retirement Security situation of all workers in the country. I want to point out the automatic ira also does not employers cannot provide a match. And there is a i know certainly in the president s proposal and others theres an enhanced employer startup tax credit. I think were out of time. So thank you. Thank you very much. Im going call david. You can c
Barbara Sergio, president of Franklin Community Health Network, cleared up some misinformation for the Wilton Board of Selectpersons and town residents at the Select Board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 6.
Barbara Sergio, president of Franklin Community Health Network, cleared up some misinformation for the Wilton Board of Selectpersons and town residents at the Select Board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 6.