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NCSL provides objective and timely information to legislators and legislative staff on a wide range of child- and family-related policies and practices. Through educational convenings, publications, on-demand research, technical assistance and legislative tracking, NCSL is here to help you understand the policy issues affecting your constituents and options to address them. NCSL's work is organized around five policy domains: child support and family law, child welfare, early care and education, economic mobility and housing and homelessness.

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Children's Ombudsman Offices: Office of the Child Advocate

The United States Ombudsman Association (USOA), defines the public sector ombudsmen as "an independent, impartial public official with authority and responsibility to receive, investigate or informally address complaints about government actions, and, when appropriate, make findings and recommendations, and publish reports.
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Benefits Cliffs Can Force Households to Make Tough Choices

Small increases in earnings can trigger sudden and often unexpected decreases in public benefits—the so-called benefits cliff. This story covers ways to mitigate their potential to destabilize household finances and add to administrative burdens.

Human Services
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