Schneider hosts conversation with 10th District mothers
As the second round of monthly Child Tax Credit payments arrive to American families, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) recently hosted a conversation with Round Lake mothers Merced Alfaro, Sandra Camarena, and Guadalupe Patino to discuss how the newly-expanded Child Tax Credit will benefit 10th District families like theirs.
Schneider was also joined by Maria Colunga of the Lake County Bilingual Family Engagement Coalition. Video from the event can be accessed at twitter.com/RepSchneider/status/1427253813144997892.
As part of the American Rescue Plan passed by Congress in March, families can expect advance monthly payments of the Child Tax Credit of up to $300 per month, per child. The Child Tax Credit is expected to lift 8,500 children in the 10th District out of poverty and cut the national child poverty rate in half.
"There is no greater investment we can make to secure our future than investing in our children, guaranteeing that they can pursue the skills they need to succeed. The American Rescue Plan delivered a middle-class tax cut for working families with the Child Tax Credit," Schneider said.
"With kids going back to school soon, the CTC will help families cover expenses like food, clothing, school supplies and technology. This critical support will lift millions of children out of poverty nationwide and will provide a safety net that is long overdue.
"I was grateful to speak with Merced, Sandra and Guadalupe today to hear how the Child Tax Credit will help them care for their children," Schneider said.
"What does the CTC mean for me and my community? This is a huge help. We have a large Hispanic community in this area. We are essential workers. We are immigrants with children. We can use this money to pay for utility bills, food. We need to keep working toward this community. Thank you so much to our representative for listening to our voices. I hope that he continues coming," Round Lake mother Merced Alfaro said in Spanish.
"The Child Tax Credit means more technology and resources for my family," added Sandra Camarena.
"The Child Tax Credit means being able to pay for high speed internet and my son's laptop for college," said Guadalupe Patino.
More resources about the CTC are available on the IRS website in English and Spanish at www.irs.gov, under "Credits & Deductions," then "Advance Child Tax Credit."
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