Connections: Understanding the federal child tax credit

The Biden administration has launched the biggest anti-poverty program in more than half a century in this country. The money started rolling out last Thursday: checks to households in every state, aimed at helping more than 60 million children.

Who gets the money, and how far will it go? Our guests break down what we need to know about this ambitious plan. Our guests:

• Pete Nabozny, director of policy for The Children’s Agenda
• Yversha Roman, director of CASH (Creating Assets, Savings, and Hope) at the Empire Justice Center
• Jessica Fleming, local mother and advocate