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States' Treatment of High- and Low-Income Parents in Making Child Support Determinations

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Early Care and Education Spring 2013 E-Update

Quarterly E-update including the following articles:  What Can NCSL Do For You and Your State, Early Learning Fellows Kick Off a New Year of Work Together, Home Visiting Update, Spring Forum Wrap Up Plus a  Look Ahead to Legislative Summit,  FY 2012-13 State Budget Actions in Early Care and Education, Early Childhood Data Systems, 2013 Legislative Action:  Quick Close-of-Session Summary. More
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!Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect 2013 Introduced State LegislationBill Summaries/ Databases6/5/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2577625776Approximately 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.
!Erin's Law and Child Sexual Abuse Prevention LawsBill Summaries/ Databases3/14/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2589225892Erin'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.
!2012 Child Welfare Enacted Legislation DatabaseBill Summaries/ Databases11/8/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2547025470Search 2012 legislation in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam by state, topic, keyword, status and/or primary sponsor.
!Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect: 2012 Introduced LegislationBill Summaries/ Databases3/20/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=24102241022012 introduced legislative bills related to the Mandatory Reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect
!Fostering Connections Act: 2012 LegislationBill Summaries/ Databases3/20/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=24472244722012 Introduced legislation around the Fostering Connections to Success Act
!Summary of the "Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act"Bill Summaries/ Databases9/19/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2359223592Summary of the "Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act"
State Legislation: Differential Response in Child Protective ServicesBill Summaries/ Databases3/27/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1780017800A 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 2013Bill Summaries/ Databases3/7/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2592525925Two Federal Child Welfare Laws Enacted in January 2013
Human Services Overview of the American Taxpayer Relief ActBill Summaries/ Databases1/9/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2569625696Human Services Overview of the American Taxpayer Relief Act
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter: OctoberArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/17/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2539025390October issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter
State Child Welfare Legislation: 2010 and 2011Bill Summaries/ Databases10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2524725247This 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 NewsletterArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/28/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2521725217August 2012: Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter.
Legislative Summit 2012 Human Services and Welfare Committee SessionsMeetings8/6/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2518625186NCSL Human Services and Welfare Committee agenda, handouts and presentations from Legislative Summit
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter 2012 Summer EditionArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/26/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=25043250432012 Summer Edition: Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter.
Webinar: Reporting Child Abuse: Stopping the SilenceMultimedia5/7/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2445124451Scandals prompt state lawmakers to examine laws on reporting abuse.
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: AprilArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/2/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2458524585April issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter.
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: MarchArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/13/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2446924469March issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter.
Fostering Connections Act: 2011 LegislationBill Summaries/ Databases3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2222222222A summary of legislation introduced in 2011 related to the provisions of the Fostering Connections Act.
Disproportionality and Disparity in Child WelfareBill Summaries/ Databases2/29/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1637016370Disproportionality and Disparity in Child Welfare
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: FebruaryArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/14/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2432324323February Issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: Winter 2011/2012Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/26/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2418824188Winter 2011-2012 issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: JanuaryArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/18/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2414324143January issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter
Fostering Connections Act: Transitional Planning Provision ChartBill Summaries/ Databases1/17/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2413624136Summary of state legislation related to the transitional planning provision of Fostering Connections.
Fostering Connections Act: Tribal Foster Care Provision ChartBill Summaries/ Databases12/20/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2399923999Summary of state legislation related to the tribal foster care provision of Fostering Connections.
Fostering Connections Act: Relative Notification Provision ChartBill Summaries/ Databases12/20/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2400024000Summary of state legislation related to the relative notification provision of the Fostering Connections Act.
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter: November/DecemberArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters12/14/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2397223972November/December issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect State Statute OverviewReports12/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2395423954All 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: OctoberArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters12/6/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2393223932October issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter: Fall IssueArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters12/6/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2393923939Fall Issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter
Letter in Support of S. 1542Letters/Testimony9/19/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2359823598Letter in Support of S. 1542
Letter in Support of H.R. 2883Letters/Testimony9/13/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2357623576Letter in Support of H.R. 2883 to House Ways and Means Leadership
Legislative Summit 2011: Human Services and Welfare Committee SessionsMeetings8/8/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2353523535NCSL Human Services and Welfare Committee agenda, handouts and presentations from Legislative Summit
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter: JulyArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2340523405July issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter
Child Welfare Waivers Bill Passes the House; Senate Prospects ImproveArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/17/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2315423154Child Welfare Waivers Bill Passes the House; Senate Prospects Improve
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter: JuneArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2309323093June issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter
CAPTA Reauthorization SummaryBill Summaries/ Databases5/23/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2301123011CAPTA Reauthorization Summary
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter: MayArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1818318183May issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter
Letter to House Leaders in Support of H.R. 1194Letters/Testimony4/13/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2313623136Letter in Support of H.R. 1194
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: AprilArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2246022460April issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter
Webinar: What Legislators Need to Know about New Federal Home Visiting FundingMultimedia3/24/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2243422434webinar on What Legislators Need to Know about New Federal Home Visiting Funding
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: MarchArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2230622306March issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: FebruaryArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2218522185February issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter
CAPTA Reauthorization of 2010Bill Summaries/ Databases2/3/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2215022150Summary of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Reauthorization of 2010
[State Legislation] State Child Welfare Legislation 2009Bill Summaries/ Databases2/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2257022570This report documents significant state legislation enacted during the 2009 calendar year.
Prevention Programs and Strategies: State Legislative ExperiencesReports1/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2205222052State Legislative Experiences on Prevention Programs and Strategies
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: JanuaryArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/6/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2200622006January issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter
State Civil Statutes of Limitations in Child Sexual Abuse CasesBill Summaries/ Databases12/20/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2194321943Summary of State Civil Statutes of Limitations in Child Sexual Abuse Cases
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: DecemberArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters12/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2181021810December issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: NovemberArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2161221612November issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: OctoberArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/5/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2139921399October issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter
Fostering Connections Act: 2010 LegislationBill Summaries/ Databases10/5/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2026420264A summary of legislation introduced in 2010 related to the provisions of the Fostering Connections Act.
Technical Assistance Spotlight: New Hampshire Children’s Policy Planning SymposiumMeetings9/16/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2136321363New Hampshire Children’s Policy Planning Symposium
Differential Response Approach: An Analysis of State Legislative ProvisionsReports9/14/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2127721277Differential Response Approach in Child Protective Services: An Analysis of State Legislative Provisions
Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention LegislationBill Summaries/ Databases9/13/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1784817848Shaken 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: SeptemberArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2120921209September issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: AugustArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/2/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2091520915August issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter
Legislative Strategies for the Safe Reduction of Children in CareReports7/30/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2092920929Legislative Strategies to Safely Reduce the Number of Children in Foster Care
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: JulyArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/7/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2074520745July issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: JuneArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/27/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2043520435June issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: MayArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2025820258May issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter
Involving State Legislators in the Child and Family Services ReviewsReports5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2110721107Involving State Legislators in the Federal Child and Family Services Reviews
State Progress Towards Child Welfare ImprovementReports5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2112321123State Progress Towards Child Welfare Improvement: Findings from Fiscal Years 2007 and 2008 of the Child and Family Service Reviews
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: AprilArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/31/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2009120091April issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter
[State Legislation] State Child Welfare Legislation 2007-2008Bill Summaries/ Databases3/8/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1992119921This report documents significant state legislation enacted during the 2007 and 2008 calendar year.
Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter: MarchArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1987719877March issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Newsletter
[SL Mag] Taking a Different ApproachArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters12/16/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1939519395States 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.
The Science of Early Childhood DevelopmentArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/16/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1687016870Science of Early Childhood Development
State Child Welfare Legislation 2006Reports12/20/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=42554255State Child Welfare Legislation 2006
[State Legislation] State Child Welfare Legislation 2006Bill Summaries/ Databases12/20/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1632716327This report documents significant state legislation enacted during the 2006 calendar year.
The Changing Landscape of Federal Child Welfare FinancingReports12/10/2006 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1853418534An overview of the changing landscape of federal child welfare financing
[State Legislation] State Child Welfare Legislation 2005Bill Summaries/ Databases7/1/2006 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1787817878This report documents significant state child welfare legislation enacted in 2005.
Funding of Child and Family Services Reviews Program Improvement PlansReports8/1/2005 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2247222472Report on the Funding of Child and Family Services Reviews Program Improvement Plans
[State Legislation ] State Child Welfare Legislation 2004Bill Summaries/ Databases6/8/2005 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1635016350This report documents significant state legislation enacted during calendar year 2004 concerning child welfare.
[State Legislation] State Child Welfare Legislation 2002-2003Bill Summaries/ Databases3/1/2004 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1787917879This report documents significant state child welfare legislation enacted in 2002 and 2003.
[State Legislation] State Child Welfare Legislation: 2001Bill Summaries/ Databases3/6/2002 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1638416384This report provides a summary of 2001 state child welfare enacted legislation.
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