Before April 1, Utah parents of mixed immigration status could not apply for federal childcare assistance for their U.S.-born children. Now, that’s changed. After several years of petitioning lawmakers and agency personnel, child advocacy groups have successfully worked to change a Utah Department of Workforce …
Utah’s Childcare subsidy program administered through the Department of Workforce Services helps employed parents with childcare costs. Eligibility to receive federally funded subsidies do not apply for U.S. born children of immigrant parents. KPCW reports on the impacts the policy has on mixed status families in Utah. …
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Lizeette Zurita, who also works as the Parents as Teachers coordinator with Holy Cross Ministries, said the issue is especially important in the Latino community as the stigma around mental health care is particularly strong. Three events in Summit County this week: Conversations with County …
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The Park City Community Foundation is partnering with Holy Cross Ministries and PC Tots to expand affordable, quality childcare in the Park City area. Listen Here >>
A small white bus that had been used to transport preschool children now has a new home with Catholic Community Services Monastery Migrant Shelter in Tucson. Read Full Article >>
I can’t even explain how good it felt the day I received my DACA authorization six years ago. For the first time in my life, I felt like I belonged to this society and was free to give back to my country. Guest editorial: DACA …
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When they sold Holy Cross Hospital in 1994, “the sisters of the Holy Cross didn’t skip a beat. They were totally committed to the state of Utah as they have been since 1875,” said Maria Farrington, president and executive director of Holy Cross Ministries. Read …
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Every day I wake up praying, and go to bed praying even harder, so I can stay with my kids here,” said Nancy, who is undocumented. When she crossed to the U.S. she had the dream of being able to have a better life and being …
Brought to the U.S. from Peru as children, Utah is the place that feels most like home for Pamela and Katherine Portocarrero, now adults. But by the time their mother gained permanent residency, Pamela Portocarrero was over the age of 18 and therefore ineligible to …
“Our purpose is to meet the unmet needs of the underserved,” said Holy Cross Sr. Kathleen Moroney, a senior attorney at Holy Cross Ministries. “We started as one person doing outreach, general immigration, trying to give them enough information so they don’t make the situation …
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