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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 Support and Family Law Legislation DatabaseBill Summaries/ Databases5/21/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2417024170Child Support and Family Law Legislation Database Portal
!Drug Testing and Public AssistanceBill Summaries/ Databases4/17/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2367623676Overview of state legislation proposing drug testing for public assistance programs.
!Child Support and Family Law Legislation Database DescriptionBill Summaries/ Databases1/2/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2409024090Child Support and Family Law Legislation Database Description
!Legislative Summit 2011: Building Skills and Creating JobsMeetings8/10/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2354823548Overview and link to presentations from Legislative Summit session on Building Skills and Creating Jobs
Final FY13 Federal Human Services FundingArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2602626026Final FY13 Federal Human Services Funding
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 Support Digest Vol. 1, No. 1Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/20/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2448624486Child Support Digest Vol. 1, No. 1
Child Support: Beyond Enforcement to EngagementMeetings8/17/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2516125161Child Support: Beyond Enforcement to Engagement 2012 Legislative Summit Session
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
Summary of Senate Farm Bill 2012Bill Summaries/ Databases6/29/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2466024660Summary of Senate Farm Bill 2012
NCSL Letter to OFA on TANF EBT RestrictionsLetters/Testimony6/11/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2484624846NCSL Letter to OFA on TANF EBT Restrictions
NCSL Letter Opposing Permanent Elimination of SSBGLetters/Testimony4/18/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2461724617NCSL Letter Opposing Permanent Elimination of SSBG
SSBG and SNAP on Chopping BlockArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/18/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2461924619SSBG and SNAP on Chopping Block
New Performance Measure for Social Services Block Grant (SSBG)Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/15/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2447724477New Performance Measure for Social Services Block Grant (SSBG)
New EBT Mandate in Extenision of TANF Block Grant through FY 2012Bill Summaries/ Databases3/15/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2447924479New EBT Mandate in Extenision of TANF Block Grant through FY 2012
State Policies Regarding Pass-Through and Disregard of Child SupportReports2/21/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2435624356State Policies Regarding Pass-Through and Disregard of Current Month’s Child Support Collected for Families Receiving TANF-Funded Cash Assistance
Programs to Ensure that Child Support Orders Reflect Current EarningsReports2/13/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2428924289Programs to Ensure that Child Support Orders Reflect Current Earnings
State Child Support Agencies with Debt Compromise PoliciesReports2/13/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2429724297State Child Support Agencies with Debt Compromise Policies
Work-Oriented Child Support ProgramsReports2/7/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2426724267Work-Oriented Child Support Programs
Letter in Opposition to HR 3567Letters/Testimony2/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2424924249Letter in Opposition to HR 3567
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
Florida Legislation Requires Drug Testing of TANF Applicants: Bill SummaryBill Summaries/ Databases5/31/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2309023090Florida passes legislation requiring drug testing of welfare recipients.
Welfare Reform: Family Cap PoliciesReports1/31/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1630616306Provides a chart listing states with family cap provisions within TANF.
Human Services & Welfare and Agriculture & Energy Committees UpdateReports12/28/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2197321973HUMAN SERVICES & WELFARE AND AGRICULTURE & ENERGY COMMITTEES UPDATE: FY 2011 LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) FUNDING
Federal Nutrition Program ChartReports12/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2182121821Federal Nutrition Program Chart
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.
Child Poverty Rates Reports9/30/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1855718557Child Poverty Rates, 2009 and comparison data, 2007-2009.
Legislative Summit 2010: Human Services and Welfare Session Handouts and PresentationsMeetings8/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2092420924Session handouts and powerpoint presentations from human services and welfare sessions at NCSL's 2010 Legislative Summit
Nutrition Assistance Program ResourcesReports4/6/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2010420104NCSL'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.
TANF Emergency Contingency Fund Letters/Testimony2/18/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1976819768TANF Emergency Contingency Fund
Ten Ways to Use Short-Term TANF BenefitsReports12/9/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1867418674Ten ways to use short-term TANF benefits to help low-income children and families.
TANF CaseloadsReports8/6/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1777217772TANF caseloads for 30 states.
LegisBrief: New Welfare Rules: Fiscal Penalties for States?: August/September 2008Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/14/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1633516335
LegisBrief: Supporting Parents Who Move from Welfare to Work - October 2006Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters9/19/2006 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1634016340
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