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The Family and Medical Leave Act fails to cover 89% of our nation’s private-sector work sites and 54% of our private-sector employees.
This report outlines where Illinois currently stands — and how it can do better — in strengthening relationships between caregivers and young children. It pairs policy recommendations with actions individuals can take to help give the state’s youngest residents the healthiest start possible.
The vast majority of brain development takes place during a child’s first few years of life, yet less than 10% of public spending on children occurs during this same time period.
The Family and Medical Leave Act fails to cover 89% of our nation’s private-sector work sites and 54% of our private-sector employees.
One in 10 children in Illinois have some level of impairment caused by mental illness. Yet, among these children, just one in five receives mental health services, according to the Illinois Children’s Mental Health Task Force.
This report shares 11 policy moves aimed at helping Illinois build healthy relationships between its youngest children and their caregivers. It kicks off with a call to expand upon the Family and Medical Leave Act by opening it up to more parents and offering them paid leave from work.
