Feel secure
A stable family budget supports a child’s future.
The Roadmap looks at wages, income, tax credits, public benefits and the cost of housing, food and health care together.
Read the source: New Mexico Children’s Roadmap Report
What the evidence says
One in four New Mexico children live in poverty, compared with one in seven nationally. The report treats income and the cost of basic needs as connected parts of family security.
Read the source: New Mexico Children’s Roadmap Report
1 in 4
New Mexico children living in poverty
1 in 7
children living in poverty nationally
$12 per hour
New Mexico minimum wage reported in the Roadmap
What policy can change
The Roadmap’s economic-security recommendations address both household income and the cost of meeting basic needs.
Expand refundable tax credits and increase benefit amounts.
Fund adult education, high-school equivalency, job training and career-pathway programs.
Protect access to SNAP and Medicaid, which reduce the cost of food and health care for families.
Read the source: New Mexico Children’s Roadmap Report
Follow economic policy
Use the source report to understand the recommendations, then follow Action Alerts and key votes.