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| ! | 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. |
| ! | 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" |
| | 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. |
| | 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 |
| | 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. |
| | 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: 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: 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. |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | LegisBrief: Finding Relatives for Children - JuneJuly 2008 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/10/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16329 | 16329 | |
| | 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 |
| | 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: 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. |