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Same-Sex Marriage

Delaware became the second state to adopt same-sex marriage this week, making it the 11th state, along with the District of Columbia, to allow marriage between same-sex couples. The Minnesota and Illinois legislatures are actively considering bills that would authorize same-sex marriage. More

Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect

Approximately 112 bills in 35 states have been introduced in the 2013 legislative session on the reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect. Eight bills have been enacted. More

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!Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter: April 2013Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/2/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2617226172April 2013, issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter
!Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter: March 2013Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/22/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2612126121March, 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 ProceedingsBill Summaries/ Databases3/18/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2587525875Summary 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.
!Child Welfare Title IV-E Waiver Demonstration Projects OverviewReports3/12/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2522925229HHS 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/ Newsletters3/12/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2523225232Child 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/ Newsletters3/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2586025860The 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 WELFAREBill Summaries/ Databases3/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2588225882The 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, 2013Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/27/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2587725877January, 2013, issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter
!FAQs Related to Title IV-E WaiversReports12/3/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2555725557FAQs 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 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.
!Child Welfare Title IV-E Waiver Demonstration Projects Fact SheetReports8/27/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2520925209Title 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.
!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
Testing What Works SL MagazineArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2583225832Read 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, 2012Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/10/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2569725697December issue of the Child Welfare Legislative Policy Network Newsletter
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
NCSL State Tribal Institute WebinarMultimedia12/19/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2562325623Members 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, 2012Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters12/6/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2557925579In 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: 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
Children's Ombudsman OfficesReports8/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1639116391Children's Ombudsman Offices
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: Key Findings from Round 2 of the Federal Child and Family Services ReviewsMultimedia6/20/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2480324803Please 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 WaiverMultimedia6/18/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2473524735Commissioner 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.
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
Webinar: Texas Permanent Judicial Commission on Children, Youth and Families Meetings9/14/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2357823578A 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. 2883Letters/Testimony9/13/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2357623576Letter in Support of H.R. 2883 to House Ways and Means Leadership
Fostering Connections Act: Sibling Placement Provision ChartBill Summaries/ Databases8/16/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2339223392State 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 ChartBill Summaries/ Databases8/16/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2339523395The 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 ChartBill Summaries/ Databases8/15/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2338423384NCSL 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 SessionsMeetings8/8/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2353523535NCSL Human Services and Welfare Committee agenda, handouts and presentations from Legislative Summit
Webinar: Engaging State Legislatures in Child Welfare Reform: Arkansas’ ExperienceMultimedia7/29/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2326323263Please 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.
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
Comment Letter on the Child and Family Service Review (CFSR) ProcessLetters/Testimony5/23/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2301023010Comment Letter on the Child and Family Service Review (CFSR) Process
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
State Human Services Budget DiscussionsReports1/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2206022060State Human Services Budget Discussions
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
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
Reinstatement of Parental Rights State Statute SummaryBill Summaries/ Databases11/22/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2177021770Summary of state laws around the reinstatement of parental rights
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
New Fiscal Year BeginsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/22/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2155921559October 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 ReauthorizationArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/22/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2156221562Because 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: 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.
TANF and Child Support Provisions to expire September 30Letters/Testimony9/28/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2136421364On 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.
NCSL Letter to the U.S. Senate on Child Support Funding RestorationLetters/Testimony9/22/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2134021340On 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 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
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
Fostering Connections Act: 2009 Resources Reports6/11/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1632616326This 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: 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
Leadership and Child Welfare SystemsReports1/13/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1953019530An article on leadership and child welfare systems, highlighting the role of state legislators.
Moving Children Out of Foster CareReports1/12/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1952719527Moving Children Out of Foster Care:The Legislative Role in Finding Permanent Homes for Children
[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.
State Legislation: Non-Resident Father Notification State StatutesBill Summaries/ Databases10/22/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1893418934State Legislation on Non-Resident Father Notification, Identification and Engagement in Child Welfare
[SL Mag] The Future of Foster CareArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/15/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1884818848New state efforts aim to reduce the length of time children spend in care.
Assessing Promising Approaches in Child Welfare: Strategies for State Legislators Reports7/2/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1784317843Through 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.
Children of Incarcerated ParentsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/16/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1687316873Research 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 JailArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters12/1/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1867018670When parents are in prison, kids face their own trials. Now states are stepping in.
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
Child Welfare: Caseworker Visits with Children and ParentsReports9/26/2006 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1645116451
[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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