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| ! | 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. |
| ! | 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. |
| ! | 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 |
| ! | 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" |
| | 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. |
| | 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 |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
| | 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 |
| | 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. |
| | 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 |
| | [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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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. |
| | [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. |
| | [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 |
| | 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. |
| | 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 | |