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Diaper Need & Public Policy Panel Discussion
5:30pm Check-in, Wine & Cheese Reception
6-7pm Panel Discussion
The David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Tamalpais Room, Berkeley, CA 94704
The Problem
One in three families struggle with diaper need. For families and babies who lack affordable access to diapers, there are severe health and social consequences. Consider:
- SNAP (food stamps) and WIC do not cover diapers.
- Insufficient diaper supply is a significant risk factor for poor infant and child health, as well as for maternal mental health (Pediatrics, 2013).
- Disposable diapers are required to attend most subsidized childcare programs. When a family lacks access to diapers, they miss opportunities for work, school or job training.
Solutions
Join us for the Bay Area’s first-ever panel discussion on nonprofit and governmental options for addressing diaper need in California. The program includes speakers familiar with the “Unmet Diaper Need Act” introduced in 2014 in the California Legislature, San Francisco’s forthcoming diaper voucher program for families receiving Temporary Aid to Needy Families, as well as child poverty experts and leaders from the diaper bank community.
Moderator
Anat Shenker, ASO Communications
Panelists
- Alysia Cox, Fellow (Safety Net Team), Women’s Policy Institute, Women’s Foundation of California
- Dan Kelly, Director of Planning, San Francisco Human Services Agency
- Jane Mauldon, Associate Professor, Goldman School of Public Policy, U.C. Berkeley
- Lisa Truong, Founder & Executive Director, Help a Mother Out
- Alison Weir, J.D., Director of Programs & Policy, National Diaper Bank Network
Space is limited. Reserve your spot!