The Child and Family Services Reviews
Three NCSL reports highlight the role of state legislators in the CFSRs and how the reviews can help state agencies work with their legislatures.
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The Child and Family Services Reviews: The Role of State Legislators
May 2005
Today, as a result of a new federal monitoring system, the child and family services reviews, state legislators have more information than ever to support them in assessing the performance of state child welfare agencies.
Focusing on Child Welfare Systems: The Role of State Legislators
May 2005
A longer version of the foregoing report, this publication provides information to state legislators about how they can use the child and family services reviews to enhance their role in creating effective child welfare policy and overseeing child welfare agency practice.
Focusing on Child Welfare Systems: Collaborating with State Legislators on Reform
May 2005
This report provides information to state child welfare agency administrators on effective strategies for using the child and family services reviews to work more closely with legislators to improve child welfare systems.
For more information regarding child welfare issues, contact Steve Christian in the Denver office at 303.364.7700 or cyf-info@ncsl.org or either Sheri Steisel or Lee Posey in the D.C. office at 202.624.5400 or fedhumserv-info@ncsl.org.
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