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Tuesday, December 4, 2001 |
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5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Officers Orientation for Officers of the Committee |
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Wednesday, December 5, 2001 |
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8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Registration |
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8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Officers Orientation for Officers of the Committee |
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1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
The Farm Bill Debate: Food Programs and Crop Subsidies
Joint Session of the AFI Human Services Committee and the AFI Agriculture and International Trade Committee |
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2:30 p.m. -5:00 p.m. |
Human Services Committee Meets with HHS Assistant Secretary for Children and Families, Dr. Wade Horn |
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2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Front Entrance
Hyatt Regency |
Travel to U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
**Please make sure to bring a photo ID with you for security clearance at the Department. |
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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
200 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20201 |
Human Services Committee Meets with HHS Assistant Secretary for Children and Families, Dr. Wade Horn |
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Speakers: Dr. Wade Horn, Assistant Secretary
Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. |
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4:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
AFI Steering Committee |
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6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Hyatt Regency |
Opening Reception |
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Thursday, December 6, 2001 |
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7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Registration |
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7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Economic Uncertainty: Economic Stimulus, Human Services Policy & Funding, and Welfare Reform in a Post-9-11 World
Joint Session of the AFI Human Services Committee, AFI Federal Budget and Taxation Committee and the ASI Children, Families and Health Committee |
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Speakers: |
Sheri Steisel, Federal Affairs Counsel
Senior Director, Human Services Committee
National Conference of State Legislatures
Washington, D.C. |
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Gerri Madrid, Committee Director
AFI Federal Budget and Taxation Committee
National Conference of State Legislatures
Washington, D.C. |
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Lee Posey, Policy Specialist
AFI Human Services Committee
National Conference of State Legislatures
Washington, D.C. |
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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Child Care - A Preview of the Federal Debate |
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12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
Plenary Lunch |
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The security steps the country has taken since the September 11th terrorist attacks and the role of state governments in this national effort is the focus of this session. |
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Speaker: |
Director, Homeland Security Office
Washington, D.C. |
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2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Human Services Business Meeting |
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The Human Services Committee will consider policy resolutions. Two existing policies, "Child Care" and "Keeping the Federal Commitment to Welfare Reform and Human Services Programs," scheduled to sunset at Annual Meeting will be considered. |
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Presiding: |
Senator Raymond Meier, New York
Chair, AFI Human Services Committee |
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3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
Low Wage Workers in a Changing Economy
Joint Session of the AFI Human Services Committee, AFI Education, Labor and Workforce Development Committee and the ASI Economic and Cultural Development Committee |
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5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
AFI Steering Committee |
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6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Reception |
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Friday, December 7, 2001 |
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7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Registration |
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7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
Special Briefing - Welfare Reform Reauthorization: What are the stakes for the states? |
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In 1996, the federal government adopted historic welfare reform legislation, including the creation of the TANF block grant with tremendous policy making flexibility for the states. As Congress approaches reauthorization this year, what are the key issues? With new budget pressures, will TANF funds be cut? Could flexibility be lost? |
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Speakers: |
Dr. Wade Horn, Assistant Secretary
Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C. |
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Doug Howard, Director
Michigan Family Independence Agency
Lansing, Michigan |
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10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Business Meeting |
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Consideration of Policy Resolutions adopted by NCSL Committees |
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12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Plenary Lunch: Insight into the Federal Budget |
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The federal budget has moved from record surpluses to great uncertainty in a few months. How will states be affected by the federal budget outlook? Will there be a reemergence of unfunded mandates and other cost shifts? This session officially closes the joint AFI and ASI meeting and opens the fiscal chairs seminar. |
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Speaker: |
Stanley Collender, Senior Vice President, Fleishman-Hillard, Washington, D.C. |
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2:00 p.m. -5:30 p.m. |
NCSL Executive Committee Task Force on Welfare Reform Reauthorization Meets (and resumes all day Saturday) |
