Dependency Exemption for Stillborn Child

“Beginning January 1, 2015, this bill authorizes an income tax dependency exemption deduction to a taxpayer for the taxable year in which a stillborn child was born if the child would otherwise have been a member of the taxpayer’s household and a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth has been issued.

PROPONENTS: Supporters say that this bill allows the same deduction as if the child had lived. Any family that experiences a still birth knows how devastating it is. This is one small thing the state can do for these families and it will help with costs to bury the child. Testifying for the bill were Representative Cornejo; Patrick Barclay; and Missouri Family Network. ”

To see results of vote, visit the link above and search “2015 Session Tax Exemption for Stillborn Child.”

Petition for Changes Family Medical Leave Act

Join the petition for changes to the Family Medical Leave Act. Current FMLA laws do not afford families time away from work after the loss of a child as it does after a new child joins a family or for serious medical conditions for a family member.  Please support our friends (and ASAP Coalition members) at Grieving Dad’s Project by signing this petition to Congress. Sign the petition.

Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth

Does your state offer a birth certificate to families who experience stillbirth? Find out if you can receive this important and meaningful document.

H.CON.RES.222 Passed in the House of Representatives

October 15th declared as Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day.