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| ! | Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect 2013 Introduced State Legislation | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 5/9/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25776 | 25776 | Approximately 95 bills in 33 states have been introduced in the 2013 legislative session on the reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect. One bill has been enacted. |
| ! | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter: April 2013 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/2/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26172 | 26172 | April 2013, issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter |
| ! | Short Overview of 2013 Senate Immigration Bill | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 5/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26100 | 26100 | Short Overview of 2013 Senate Immigration Bill |
| ! | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter: March 2013 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/22/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26121 | 26121 | March, 2013, issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter |
| ! | State-by-State Summary of a Child’s Right to be Present/ Participate in Child Protective Proceedings | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 3/18/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25875 | 25875 | Summary of the State-by-State chart of a Child’s Right to be Present/ Participate in Child Protective Proceedings from the American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law, Bar-Youth Empowerment Project. |
| ! | Erin's Law and Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Laws | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 3/14/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25892 | 25892 | Erin's Law" is named after Erin Merryn a woman and activist who was sexually abused as a child. Erin is from Illinois and whose advocacy in her home state led to the passage of a similar law there in 2011. After going public about abuse by a family member, Merryn made it her mission to try to ensure that children have the age-appropriate education to recognize and talk about sexual abuse. |
| ! | FY13 Sequestration Impact on Human Services | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/13/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25938 | 25938 | Read this article to learn more about the effect that sequestration will have on federal human services programs. |
| ! | Extended Edition - February 2013 Engagement of Children in Court | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/13/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25941 | 25941 | Research has shown that compared to their peers who are not engaged by the court, young people trust the system more when they are involved in their court hearings and trust the judge to make decisions about their lives when they are engaged in their court hearings. |
| ! | Child Welfare Title IV-E Waiver Demonstration Projects Overview | Reports | 3/12/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25229 | 25229 | HHS has the authority to grant up to 30 waiver proposals over a 3 year period (10 per FY2012, FY2013 and FY2014) in Child Welfare funding under Title IV-E. These waivers would allow states to use the money received from the federal government for IV-E eligible children in a flexible manner. |
| ! | Child Welfare Homepage: What’s New in Child Welfare? | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/12/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25232 | 25232 | Child Welfare is a critical state responsibility and includes protecting children from abuse and neglect, and ensuring that children have safe, stable and permanent living situations. |
| ! | NCSL State Tribal Institute The Intersection between Early Childhood and Child Welfare Policy | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25860 | 25860 | The risks that early adversity pose for later mental and physical health; an overview of the Indian Child Welfare Act; and, recent developments in states related to Indian children and families involved in foster care. |
| ! | STATE STATUTES RELATED TO INDIAN CHILD WELFARE | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 3/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25882 | 25882 | The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978 is Federal law that governs the removal and out-of-home placement of American Indian children. The law was enacted after recognition by the Federal Government that American Indian children were being removed from their homes and communities at a much higher rate than non-Native children. ICWA established standards for the placement of Indian children in foster and adoptive homes and enabled Tribes and families to be involved in child welfare cases. |
| ! | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: January, 2013 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/27/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25877 | 25877 | January, 2013, issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter |
| ! | NCSL Child Welfare Legislation Update Oversight & Management of Psychotropic Medications for Children and Youth in Foster Care 2013 | Reports | 1/28/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25765 | 25765 | Read this article to learn more about psychotropic medication and its use for the treatment of behavioral and mental health problems of children and youth in foster care. |
| ! | FAQs Related to Title IV-E Waivers | Reports | 12/3/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25557 | 25557 | FAQs provide an overview of waiver requirements; the application process; and considerations related to waiver planning and project design, use of data, financing, and evaluation, along with a sample of resources that might assist jurisdictions with commonly asked questions. |
| ! | 2012 Child Welfare Enacted Legislation Database | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/8/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25470 | 25470 | Search 2012 legislation in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam by state, topic, keyword, status and/or primary sponsor. |
| ! | Child Welfare Title IV-E Waiver Demonstration Projects Fact Sheet | Reports | 8/27/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25209 | 25209 | Title IV-E funds are used to pay for costs of a child in foster care. They are not available to be used for services to prevent removal or for reunification services for a parent. A Child Welfare Waiver Demonstration Project can enable a state to use Title IV-E funds outside of the foster care costs restriction. |
| ! | Fostering Connections Act: 2012 Legislation | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 3/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24472 | 24472 | 2012 Introduced legislation around the Fostering Connections to Success Act |
| ! | Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect: 2012 Introduced Legislation | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 3/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24102 | 24102 | 2012 introduced legislative bills related to the Mandatory Reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect |
| ! | Summary of the "Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act" | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 9/19/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23592 | 23592 | Summary of the "Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act" |
| | State Legislation: Differential Response in Child Protective Services | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 3/27/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17800 | 17800 | A summary of legislation enacted on Differential Response, which is an approach in child welfare that allows child protective services to respond differently to accepted reports of child abuse and neglect, based on a number of different factors. |
| | Two Federal Child Welfare Laws Enacted in January 2013 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 3/7/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25925 | 25925 | Two Federal Child Welfare Laws Enacted in January 2013 |
| | Testing What Works SL Magazine | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25832 | 25832 | Read this State Legislatures magazine story to find out about federal waivers that give states the flexibility to discover what's best for children in foster care. |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter: December, 2012 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/10/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25697 | 25697 | December issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter |
| | Human Services Overview of the American Taxpayer Relief Act | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 1/9/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25696 | 25696 | Human Services Overview of the American Taxpayer Relief Act |
| | 2012 Child Welfare Legislative Enactments Overview | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 12/21/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25610 | 25610 | Read this article for a summary of 2012 state laws related to child welfare. |
| | NCSL State Tribal Institute Webinar | Multimedia | 12/19/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25623 | 25623 | Members of the National Caucus of Native American State Legislators attended a November 28 – 30, 2012 NCSL State Tribal Institute on The Intersection Between Early Childhood and Child Welfare Policy Convening in Los Angeles. Participants learned about the core ingredients of healthy brain architecture and the risks that early adversity pose for later mental and physical health; were presented with an overview of the Indian Child Welfare Act; learned how other states and Tribes are working toget |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: November, 2012 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 12/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25579 | 25579 | In 2012, as of November 9th, at least ten states have enacted thirteen pieces of legislation specifically addressing kinship care. Below are examples of the kinship care legislation that has been enacted in 2012. |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter: October | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25390 | 25390 | October issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter |
| | State Child Welfare Legislation: 2010 and 2011 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25247 | 25247 | This report describes significant child welfare-related legislation enacted during the 2010 and 2011 calendar years to help legislators and legislative staff in their efforts. |
| | August 2012 Newsletter | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/28/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25217 | 25217 | August 2012: Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter. |
| | Legislative Summit 2012 Human Services and Welfare Committee Sessions | Meetings | 8/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25186 | 25186 | NCSL Human Services and Welfare Committee agenda, handouts and presentations from Legislative Summit |
| | Children's Ombudsman Offices | Reports | 8/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16391 | 16391 | Children's Ombudsman Offices |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter 2012 Summer Edition | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/26/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25043 | 25043 | 2012 Summer Edition: Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter. |
| | [Webinar] Ensuring Program Integrity and Efficiency in Nutrition Assistance Programs | Multimedia | 7/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24997 | 24997 | Nutrition Assistance Programs Webinar |
| | Food For Learning: Public Private Partnerships in the School Breakfast Program | Multimedia | 7/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24947 | 24947 | Food For Learning: Public Private Partnerships in the School Breakfast Program Webinar |
| | Webinar: Key Findings from Round 2 of the Federal Child and Family Services Reviews | Multimedia | 6/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24803 | 24803 | Please join the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Children's Bureau's “Training and Technical Assistance to State Legislators” initiative for a webinar on the results of round 2 of the Child and Family Services Reviews. |
| | Webinar Guidance on New Title IV E Waiver | Multimedia | 6/18/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24735 | 24735 | Commissioner Bryan Samuels will outline what the applicants are expected to employ in terms of development of a waiver project, the procedures HHS will use to receive and review the waiver demonstration proposals and the principles HHS will use to determine granting a waiver demonstration proposal. |
| | Webinar: Reporting Child Abuse: Stopping the Silence | Multimedia | 5/7/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24451 | 24451 | Scandals prompt state lawmakers to examine laws on reporting abuse. |
| | NCSL Letter Opposing Permanent Elimination of SSBG | Letters/Testimony | 4/18/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24617 | 24617 | NCSL Letter Opposing Permanent Elimination of SSBG |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: April | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/2/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24585 | 24585 | April issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter. |
| | New Performance Measure for Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/15/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24477 | 24477 | New Performance Measure for Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: March | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/13/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24469 | 24469 | March issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter. |
| | Fostering Connections Act: 2011 Legislation | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22222 | 22222 | A summary of legislation introduced in 2011 related to the provisions of the Fostering Connections Act. |
| | Disproportionality and Disparity in Child Welfare | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 2/29/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16370 | 16370 | Disproportionality and Disparity in Child Welfare |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: February | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/14/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24323 | 24323 | February Issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: Winter 2011/2012 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/26/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24188 | 24188 | Winter 2011-2012 issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: January | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/18/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24143 | 24143 | January issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter |
| | Fostering Connections Act: Transitional Planning Provision Chart | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 1/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24136 | 24136 | Summary of state legislation related to the transitional planning provision of Fostering Connections. |
| | Asset Limits in Public Programs | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24074 | 24074 | Eligibility for public assistance programs is based on income and sometimes the value of assets. States have taken varying approaches to setting asset limits. |
| | Fostering Connections Act: Tribal Foster Care Provision Chart | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 12/20/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23999 | 23999 | Summary of state legislation related to the tribal foster care provision of Fostering Connections. |
| | Fostering Connections Act: Relative Notification Provision Chart | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 12/20/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24000 | 24000 | Summary of state legislation related to the relative notification provision of the Fostering Connections Act. |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter: November/December | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 12/14/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23972 | 23972 | November/December issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter |
| | Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect State Statute Overview | Reports | 12/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23954 | 23954 | All 50 states have laws and policies that specify procedures for making and responding to reports of suspected child abuse or neglect. Mandated reporters are required by most States to make an immediate report when they suspect or know of abusive or neglectful situations. |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter: October | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 12/6/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23932 | 23932 | October issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter: Fall Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 12/6/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23939 | 23939 | Fall Issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter |
| | Letter in Support of S. 1542 | Letters/Testimony | 9/19/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23598 | 23598 | Letter in Support of S. 1542 |
| | Webinar: Texas Permanent Judicial Commission on Children, Youth and Families | Meetings | 9/14/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23578 | 23578 | A webinar on the work of the Texas Commission and its efforts to engage State legislators and child welfare agencies in strengthening the child welfare system. |
| | Letter in Support of H.R. 2883 | Letters/Testimony | 9/13/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23576 | 23576 | Letter in Support of H.R. 2883 to House Ways and Means Leadership |
| | Fostering Connections Act: Sibling Placement Provision Chart | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 8/16/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23392 | 23392 | State agencies must make reasonable efforts to place siblings together, whether in foster, kinship guardianship, or adoptive placements, unless placing them together would be contrary to their safety or well-being. If the siblings are not placed together, the agency must make reasonable efforts to ensure that the siblings maintain their connections to each other through frequent visitation or other ongoing interaction. |
| | Fostering Connections Act: Health Oversight Provision Chart | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 8/16/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23395 | 23395 | The majority of the more than 400,000 children in the nation’s child welfare system as of September 2009 have significant health, mental health and developmental needs and conditions. In addition, disruptions in foster care placement can result in disruptions in health care treatment and services. |
| | Fostering Connections Act: Extending Foster Care to 21 Provision Chart | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 8/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23384 | 23384 | NCSL Chart of Fostering Connections to Success Act of 2008 Foster Care to 21 State Legislative Enactments 2009 - 2011 |
| | Legislative Summit 2011: Human Services and Welfare Committee Sessions | Meetings | 8/8/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23535 | 23535 | NCSL Human Services and Welfare Committee agenda, handouts and presentations from Legislative Summit |
| | Fostering Connections Act: Kinship Guardianship Assistance Provision Chart | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 8/2/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23330 | 23330 | Under the Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program, states have the option to use federal Title IV-E funds for kinship guardianship payments for children who are cared for by prospective relative guardians who are committed to caring for these children permanently when they leave foster care. |
| | Webinar: Engaging State Legislatures in Child Welfare Reform: Arkansas’ Experience | Multimedia | 7/29/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23263 | 23263 | Please join the Training and Technical Assistance to State Legislators on the Child and Family Services Reviews for a webinar on collaboration strategies between State legislators and child welfare agencies. |
| | Fostering Connections Act: Educational Stability Provision Chart | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 7/28/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23307 | 23307 | In response to the Fostering Connections Act, at least 19 states enacted legislation related to the educational stability provisions of the Act during the 2009 through 2011 legislative sessions. |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter: July | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23405 | 23405 | July issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter |
| | Child Welfare Waivers Bill Passes the House; Senate Prospects Improve | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/17/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23154 | 23154 | Child Welfare Waivers Bill Passes the House; Senate Prospects Improve |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter: June | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23093 | 23093 | June issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter |
| | Comment Letter on the Child and Family Service Review (CFSR) Process | Letters/Testimony | 5/23/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23010 | 23010 | Comment Letter on the Child and Family Service Review (CFSR) Process |
| | CAPTA Reauthorization Summary | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 5/23/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23011 | 23011 | CAPTA Reauthorization Summary |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter: May | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18183 | 18183 | May issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter |
| | Letter to House Leaders in Support of H.R. 1194 | Letters/Testimony | 4/13/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23136 | 23136 | Letter in Support of H.R. 1194 |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: April | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22460 | 22460 | April issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter |
| | Webinar: What Legislators Need to Know about New Federal Home Visiting Funding | Multimedia | 3/24/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22434 | 22434 | webinar on What Legislators Need to Know about New Federal Home Visiting Funding |
| | In Brief: Foster Care | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22410 | 22410 | 5 Things Lawmakers Need toKnow |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: March | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22306 | 22306 | March issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: February | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22185 | 22185 | February issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter |
| | CAPTA Reauthorization of 2010 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 2/3/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22150 | 22150 | Summary of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Reauthorization of 2010 |
| | [State Legislation] State Child Welfare Legislation 2009 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 2/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22570 | 22570 | This report documents significant state legislation enacted during the 2009 calendar year. |
| | Prevention Programs and Strategies: State Legislative Experiences | Reports | 1/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22052 | 22052 | State Legislative Experiences on Prevention Programs and Strategies |
| | State Human Services Budget Discussions | Reports | 1/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22060 | 22060 | State Human Services Budget Discussions |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: January | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/6/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22006 | 22006 | January issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter |
| | State Civil Statutes of Limitations in Child Sexual Abuse Cases | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 12/20/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21943 | 21943 | Summary of State Civil Statutes of Limitations in Child Sexual Abuse Cases |
| | Federal Nutrition Program Chart | Reports | 12/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21821 | 21821 | Federal Nutrition Program Chart |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: December | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 12/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21810 | 21810 | December issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter |
| | Reinstatement of Parental Rights State Statute Summary | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/22/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21770 | 21770 | Summary of state laws around the reinstatement of parental rights |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: November | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21612 | 21612 | November issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter |
| | New Fiscal Year Begins | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/22/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21559 | 21559 | October 2010 was the official the start of the new federal fiscal year. Before leaving for recess, Congress passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) appropriating funding for all programs at the FY2010 levels through December 3. 2010. |
| | Congress Recesses Without Completing Child Nutrition Reauthorization | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/22/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21562 | 21562 | Because of a disagreement over using a future reduction in SNAP (Food Stamp) benefits to pay for increased spending in federal child nutrition programs, the House of Representatives failed to enact legislation reauthorizing those programs before it left town on September 29th. |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: October | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/5/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21399 | 21399 | October issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter |
| | Fostering Connections Act: 2010 Legislation | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 10/5/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20264 | 20264 | A summary of legislation introduced in 2010 related to the provisions of the Fostering Connections Act. |
| | TANF and Child Support Provisions to expire September 30 | Letters/Testimony | 9/28/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21364 | 21364 | On September 28, 2010, NCSL sent this letter to the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives supporting the extention the TANF block grant, TANF supplemental grants, the TANF Emergency Contingency Fund (ECF), the TANF Contingency Fund, and continuing to allow states to use child support incentive funds to draw down federal funds. |
| | Letter to the U.S. House of Representatives in support of H.R. 5504 | Letters/Testimony | 9/28/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21367 | 21367 | NCSL urges the House to pass the Improving Nutrition for America’s Children Act (H.R. 5504), legislation that reauthorizes federal child nutrition programs. |
| | NCSL letter to the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 6156 | Letters/Testimony | 9/22/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21338 | 21338 | On September 21, NCSL sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives in support of H.R. 6156 |
| | NCSL Letter to the U.S. Senate on Child Support Funding Restoration | Letters/Testimony | 9/22/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21340 | 21340 | On September 20, NCSL sent a letter to the U.S. Senate on child support funding restoration. |
| | Technical Assistance Spotlight: New Hampshire Children’s Policy Planning Symposium | Meetings | 9/16/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21363 | 21363 | New Hampshire Children’s Policy Planning Symposium |
| | Differential Response Approach: An Analysis of State Legislative Provisions | Reports | 9/14/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21277 | 21277 | Differential Response Approach in Child Protective Services: An Analysis of State Legislative Provisions |
| | Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Legislation | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 9/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17848 | 17848 | Shaken baby syndrome covers a variety of symptoms associated with the violent shaking of an infant or young child. This report includes enacted state laws, plus three filed bills for 2009 sessions. |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: September | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21209 | 21209 | September issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter |
| | Legislative Summit 2010: Human Services and Welfare Session Handouts and Presentations | Meetings | 8/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20924 | 20924 | Session handouts and powerpoint presentations from human services and welfare sessions at NCSL's 2010 Legislative Summit |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: August | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20915 | 20915 | August issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter |
| | Legislative Strategies for the Safe Reduction of Children in Care | Reports | 7/30/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20929 | 20929 | Legislative Strategies to Safely Reduce the Number of Children in Foster Care |
| | [Summit 2010] Q and A With Kevin Concannon | Multimedia | 7/26/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20894 | 20894 | Undersecretary Kevin Concannon of the U.S. Department of Agriculture spoke to the "Is Change on the Menu?" Monday at NCSL's 2010 Legislative Summit about the need to reauthroize federal nutrition programs. Prior to the session, he spoke with NCSL about the role state lawmakers can play. |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: July | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/7/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20745 | 20745 | July issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter |
| | White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity | Reports | 6/18/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20624 | 20624 | On May 11, 2010, First Lady Michelle Obama, Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes, and members of the White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity released the Task Force report, “Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity within a Generation”. The report provides 70 recommendations to federal, state, local, and private sector stakeholders on steps each sector can take to end the childhood obesity epidemic. These recommendations are divided into five key categories: early childhood, empowe |
| | Fostering Connections Act: 2009 Resources | Reports | 6/11/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16326 | 16326 | This page includes resources on the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act: H.R. 6893/P.L. 110-351. |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: June | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/27/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20435 | 20435 | June issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: May | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20258 | 20258 | May issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter |
| | Involving State Legislators in the Child and Family Services Reviews | Reports | 5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21107 | 21107 | Involving State Legislators in the Federal Child and Family Services Reviews |
| | State Progress Towards Child Welfare Improvement | Reports | 5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21123 | 21123 | State Progress Towards Child Welfare Improvement: Findings from Fiscal Years 2007 and 2008 of the Child and Family Service Reviews |
| | Nutrition Assistance Program Resources | Reports | 4/6/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20104 | 20104 | NCSL's policy on Nutrition Assistance is a standing policy of NCSL's Human Services and Welfare Committee, and covers all the major federal food programs. |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: April | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/31/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20091 | 20091 | April issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter |
| | [State Legislation] State Child Welfare Legislation 2007-2008 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 3/8/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19921 | 19921 | This report documents significant state legislation enacted during the 2007 and 2008 calendar year. |
| | Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: March | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19877 | 19877 | March issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter |
| | TANF Emergency Contingency Fund | Letters/Testimony | 2/18/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19768 | 19768 | TANF Emergency Contingency Fund |
| | Leadership and Child Welfare Systems | Reports | 1/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19530 | 19530 | An article on leadership and child welfare systems, highlighting the role of state legislators. |
| | Moving Children Out of Foster Care | Reports | 1/12/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19527 | 19527 | Moving Children Out of Foster Care:The Legislative Role in Finding Permanent Homes for Children |
| | [SL Mag] Taking a Different Approach | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 12/16/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19395 | 19395 | States are looking for better ways to use their staff and community resources, and some are turning to differential response or alternative response to handle some reported cases of child abuse. |
| | Ten Ways to Use Short-Term TANF Benefits | Reports | 12/9/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18674 | 18674 | Ten ways to use short-term TANF benefits to help low-income children and families. |
| | [SL Mag] Q and A With George Sheldon, secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/27/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19001 | 19001 | A discussion of Florida's child welfare system. |
| | State Legislation: Non-Resident Father Notification State Statutes | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 10/22/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18934 | 18934 | State Legislation on Non-Resident Father Notification, Identification and Engagement in Child Welfare |
| | [SL Mag] The Future of Foster Care | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/15/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18848 | 18848 | New state efforts aim to reduce the length of time children spend in care. |
| | Assessing Promising Approaches in Child Welfare: Strategies for State Legislators | Reports | 7/2/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17843 | 17843 | Through the federal Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs) and other child welfare reform efforts, state child welfare agencies are assessing their current policies and practices and deciding how to most effectively make needed improvements. |
| | The Science of Early Childhood Development | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/16/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16870 | 16870 | Science of Early Childhood Development |
| | Children of Incarcerated Parents | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/16/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16873 | 16873 | Research suggests that intervening in the lives of incarcerated parents and their children to preserve and strengthen positive family connections can yield positive societal benefits in the form of reduced recidivism, less intergenerational criminal justice system involvement, and promotion of healthy child development. |
| | [SL Mag] A Different Kind of Jail | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 12/1/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18670 | 18670 | When parents are in prison, kids face their own trials. Now states are stepping in. |
| | LegisBrief: Finding Relatives for Children - JuneJuly 2008 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/10/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16329 | 16329 | |
| | Educating Children In Foster Care: State Legislation 2004-2007 | Reports | 4/14/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16386 | 16386 | |
| | State Child Welfare Legislation 2006 | Reports | 12/20/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=4255 | 4255 | State Child Welfare Legislation 2006 |
| | [State Legislation] State Child Welfare Legislation 2006 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 12/20/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16327 | 16327 | This report documents significant state legislation enacted during the 2006 calendar year. |
| | LegisBrief: Helping Grandparent Caregivers: Kinship Navigator Programs - June/July 2007 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/1/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16332 | 16332 | LegisBrief |
| | The Changing Landscape of Federal Child Welfare Financing | Reports | 12/10/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18534 | 18534 | An overview of the changing landscape of federal child welfare financing |
| | Child Welfare: Caseworker Visits with Children and Parents | Reports | 9/26/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16451 | 16451 | |
| | [State Legislation] State Child Welfare Legislation 2005 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 7/1/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17878 | 17878 | This report documents significant state child welfare legislation enacted in 2005. |
| | Funding of Child and Family Services Reviews Program Improvement Plans | Reports | 8/1/2005 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22472 | 22472 | Report on the Funding of Child and Family Services Reviews Program Improvement Plans |
| | [State Legislation ] State Child Welfare Legislation 2004 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 6/8/2005 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16350 | 16350 | This report documents significant state legislation enacted during calendar year 2004 concerning child welfare. |
| | [State Legislation] State Child Welfare Legislation 2002-2003 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 3/1/2004 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17879 | 17879 | This report documents significant state child welfare legislation enacted in 2002 and 2003. |
| | [State Legislation] State Child Welfare Legislation: 2001 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 3/6/2002 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16384 | 16384 | This report provides a summary of 2001 state child welfare enacted legislation. |
| | NCSLnet State Legislative Report: Child and Family Service Reviews: Implications for State Oversight of Local Child Welfare | Reports | 5/1/2001 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16409 | 16409 | |