Highlights of Smart Start / Strong Future Proposals

Child Health

New Investments - $3.7 million in state funds to expand alcohol treatment for juveniles and women with children, to fight inhalant abuse, to bolster suicide prevention, and to protect children's health by making sure their environment is clean and safe. $4.4 million more from the tobacco settlement fund to reduce tobacco use, especially among children and teens.

Ongoing Support - Continuation of Denali KidCare, which so far has extended basic health care to 19,500 children and 4,000 pregnant women in Alaska's working families. Resources for immunizations, disease control and other public health needs.

More highlights: Child Safety | Child Success

These pages include highlights of the Governor's budget proposals. The entire data sheet can be obtained through OMB. (requires acrobat )