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Child Welfare

Wyoming Greenlights Move for Child Defender Unit, Still Mulling Office for Parent Representation

August 16, 2019 Kim Phagan-Hansel Comments Off on Wyoming Greenlights Move for Child Defender Unit, Still Mulling Office for Parent Representation

Yesterday, the Wyoming Judiciary Committee voted in favor of a proposal that would move child representation out of the Office of State Public Defenders and establish a standalone Wyoming Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) office, but […]

Child Welfare

Wyoming Eyes Legal Defense Offices for Children and Parents

August 13, 2019 Kim Phagan-Hansel Comments Off on Wyoming Eyes Legal Defense Offices for Children and Parents

Wyoming is hoping to use newly available federal funds to improve its guarantees of representation to children and parents involved in child welfare proceedings. The two proposals working their way through Wyoming’s Judiciary Committee would […]

Child Welfare

Nebraska Moving Toward Family First Act Contracts

May 9, 2019 Kim Phagan-Hansel Comments Off on Nebraska Moving Toward Family First Act Contracts

Earlier this week, Nebraska Division of Children and Family Services issued two requests for qualifications (RFQs) for potential providers of services under the Family First Prevention Services Act. The RFQs asked for proposals on Evidence-Based […]

Child Welfare

Pediatricians Group Lines Up Against Federal Bill to Extend Child Welfare Waivers

April 23, 2019 Jeremy Loudenback Comments Off on Pediatricians Group Lines Up Against Federal Bill to Extend Child Welfare Waivers

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announced last week that it opposes federal legislation that would temporarily preserve child welfare waivers and delay implementation of the landmark Family First Prevention Services Act. The advocacy organization […]

Child Welfare

On Legal Fees for Parents and Children, Trump Administration Scores One for Basic Republican Values

February 7, 2019 Robert Fellmeth Comments Off on On Legal Fees for Parents and Children, Trump Administration Scores One for Basic Republican Values

As a registered Republican for more than 40 years, I am heartened by a recent reform by the Children’s Bureau of the Trump administration. It increases flexibility for states to manage their child protection systems, […]

Child Welfare

New Mexico Takes Up Bill to Extend Foster Care to 21

January 21, 2019 Christie Renick Comments Off on New Mexico Takes Up Bill to Extend Foster Care to 21

New Mexico may soon join the majority of states in offering “extended foster care” to youth ages 18 to 21, if a proposed bill makes it to the desk of new Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham […]

Child Welfare

Will Shutdown-Ending Legislation Include Rubio, Feinstein Bill to Extend Foster Care Waivers?

January 16, 2019 Daniel Heimpel Comments Off on Will Shutdown-Ending Legislation Include Rubio, Feinstein Bill to Extend Foster Care Waivers?

Last week, Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced legislation that would allow scores of state and county child welfare agencies to delay implementing a new federal law that promises to reshape foster […]

Child Welfare

Ohio Child Welfare Leaders Support Federal Legislation to Extend the Title IV-E Waiver

December 22, 2018 Angela Sausser and Mark Mecum Comments Off on Ohio Child Welfare Leaders Support Federal Legislation to Extend the Title IV-E Waiver

Imagine being a child protection agency director 20 years ago and making a bold decision to use the flexibility that comes with capped federal dollars to keep kids from entering foster care – instead of […]

Analysis

Waiver Push Uncertain as Family First Implementation Looms

December 13, 2018 Daniel Heimpel Comments Off on Waiver Push Uncertain as Family First Implementation Looms

In April, members of Los Angeles County’s powerful Board of Supervisors hosted a lobbying event on the House side of Capitol Hill. During an hour-long panel discussion with likely Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Reps. Tony […]

Family

Beyond Family First: Congress Should Boost Funding to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect

November 19, 2018 Daniel Heimpel Comments Off on Beyond Family First: Congress Should Boost Funding to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect

Last week, national TV news was filled with images of newly elected Members of Congress descending on Capitol Hill for their “freshman orientation.” My hope is that this change – and momentum on the heels […]

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