policy and advocacy

Fulfilling Our Commitment Through Advocacy

In order to do our utmost for children and families with the greatest need, we often advocate on behalf of their interests by issuing public comments on important education or healthcare issues.

SPAN leadership may offer comments on behalf of SPAN, or as part of SPAN’s membership in National PLACE.

SPAN Comments on Policy Issues

SPAN Legislative Comments on the Children’s System of Care (Human Services & Health/Mental Health)
SPAN Comments on the NJ Medicaid Autism Benefit (Health)
SPAN Comments on the Proposed Community Care Waiver Waiting List Procedures 2019 (Human Services)
SPAN Comments on the NJCDD Strategic Plan 2021 (Human Services)
SPAN Comments on COVID Recovery to Joint Commission on the Public Schools (Education)
SPAN Comments on NJ DOE ARP ESSERS Funds Plan (Education)
SPAN Applauds Congress for Introducing Keeping All Students Safe Act (Education)
SPAN Comments on Student Disciplinary Action Reporting (Education)
SPAN Comments on Programs to Support Student Development Code 2021 (Education)
SPAN-FVNJ Comments on NJ Child Care Block Grant Plan 2021 (Early Childhood/Human Services)

SPAN and National PLACE Comments on National Policy

National PLACE Comments on State & Local Report Cards (Education)
SPAN Comments on US ED Policy Priorities 2021 (Education)
SPAN-FVNJ Comments on Methods & Practices to Advance Equity (Equity)
SPAN-FVNJ Comments on Nondiscriination in School Discipline (Education)
SPAN-FVNJ Comments on National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Plan (Health & Human Services)
SPAN-FVNJ Comments on CMS Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (Health)
SPAN-FVNJ Comments on Immigrants & Public Charge Rule 2021 (Human Services/Immigrant)
National PLACE Comments on US ED IEP Guidance 2021 (Education)
National PLACE Comments on US HHS Strategic Plan 2021 (Health & Human Services)
National PLACE Comments on Maintenance of Equity under ARP 2021 (Education)
National PLACE Comments on the (Immigrant) Public Charge Rule 2021 (Human Services)
National PLACE Comments on US ED Secretary Priorities 2021 (Education)
National PLACE Comments on Institute of Education Sciences Priorities (Education)
National PLACE Comments on Nondiscrimination in Discipline 2021 (Education)
National PLACE Comments on MCHB Strategic Plan 12-2020 (Health)
National PLACE Comments on the Role of Non-Lawyer Advocates at IEP Meetings and Mediation Conferences 11-2020 (Education)
National PLACE Comments on Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) Request for Information (RFI) on A Blueprint for Change: Guiding Principles for Advancing the System of Services for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs and Families 11-2020 (Health)
National PLACE Comments on Proposed Requirements -The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Paperwork Reduction Waivers 8-2020 (Education)
National PLACE Comments on US ED OSERS Information Collection on Proposed Revisions Part B SPP/APR State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report 8-2020 (Education)
National PLACE Comments on US ED OSERS Information Collection on Proposed Revisions Part C SPP/APR State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report 8-2020 (Education)
National PLACE Comments on US ED Disproportionality Data Collection 11-2019 (Education)

Peg Kinsell
Institutional Policy Director
Tel: 201-724-4454
Email: pkinsell@spanadvocacy.org