CASCW at the Capitol

CASCW at the Capitol, our child welfare policy blog, was developed as a way to disseminate relevant child welfare-related policy information to child welfare practitioners and supervisors.

March 2015

Two Task Force recommendations nearer to becoming Minnesota law

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2015-03-02T16:15:55-06:00March 2nd, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, child protection screening, child safety, CPS Task Force, HF 8|

On Monday, February 23, House File 8 was passed out of the House by a unanimous floor vote (130-0) and sent to the Senate. Today the Senate Rules and Administration committee substituted HF 8 for its companion, SF 807, and HF 8 was given a second reading. Per the Senate lawmaking process, HF 8 will [...]

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February 2015

Health and Human Services Omnibus Bills: Changes and Modification for the Coming Biennium

By admin|2016-12-01T19:32:57-06:00February 26th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, customary adoption, HHS omnibus budget bill, kinship/relative care, Northstar Care for Children, permanency for older youth, relative search, sex trafficking, siblings, tribal child welfare|

The House and Senate introduced their 2015-2016 Health and Human Services (HHS) Omnibus Bills that will establish the HHS budget for the next two years: SF 825 and HF 850. The bill covers everything from child protection to health care to food services. This post will highlight the proposed policy changes to past child welfare [...]

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Bills would redirect policymakers’ focus to child trauma, brain development, and adverse childhood experiences

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:57-06:00February 20th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, adverse childhood experiences, child development, child trauma, early childhood, early intervention, prevention, taxes|

Over the last week, a few bipartisan bills were introduced that would redirect the legislature's and Governor's attention to the importance of positive life experiences for young children in their policymaking. Since the last biennium, early learning and experiences have been a focal point at the legislature, what with the passing of universal all-day kindergarten [...]

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Child protection provisions expedited in House and Senate
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Child protection provisions expedited in House and Senate

Child protection provisions expedited in House and Senate

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2015-02-19T16:31:56-06:00February 19th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, child protection screening, child safety, CPS Task Force|

Senator Kathy Sheran discussing the DE amendment for SF 807 during the Feb. 18, 2015, hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Human Services and Housing. Source: Senate Media Services webcast (screenshot) Two of the initial recommendations from the Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children are the focus of the delete-everything (DE) amendments [...]

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Recap of the February 13 child protection task force meeting, plus draft recommendations from the Family Assessment workgroup
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Recap of the February 13 child protection task force meeting, plus draft recommendations from the Family Assessment workgroup

Recap of the February 13 child protection task force meeting, plus draft recommendations from the Family Assessment workgroup

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:57-06:00February 17th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: child protection screening, CPS Task Force, Family Assessment|

Dr. Traci LaLiberte presenting at the Feb. 13, 2015, meeting of the Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children. Source: Heidi Ombisa Skallet/CASCW The Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children met last Friday, Feb. 13, in St. Paul. Two of the workgroups also met that day, though I was only able to [...]

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Setting Families Up For Success: Policy Implications for Family Preservation and Reunification

By admin|2016-12-01T19:32:58-06:00February 16th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, CPS Task Force, Governor's budget, post-reunification support, practice skills|

With the call for child protection system reform in Minnesota has come a maelstrom of opinions about what works and what doesn't for keeping children safe and protecting their overall well-being. Recent legislation has focused on improving aspects of the system's ability to prioritize high-risk maltreatment cases and ensure child safety. Amid the discussion on [...]

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New DHS bulletin provides interim child safety practice guidance

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:58-06:00February 11th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: CPS Task Force, MN child welfare practice, MN DHS|

Last month Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Commissioner Lucinda Jesson stated that DHS would soon be providing practice guidance on child protection screening, track assignment, and other practice issues based on initial recommendations from the Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children. On Thursday, Feb. 5, this guidance was issued in the form [...]

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Health & Human Services Committees Review Child Protection Bills and Social Work Budget Requests

By admin|2016-12-01T19:32:58-06:00February 10th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, child protection screening, CPS Task Force, foster care, ICWA, SF 207, SF 505, social work licensure, upcoming committee hearings|

Board of Social Work Budget Proposal Kate Zacher-Pate, Executive Director of the Minnesota Board of Social Work (BOSW), presented the BOSW budget proposal at the House Health and Human Services (HHS) Finance Committee meeting last Thursday. The proposal included recommendations for enforcing social work licensure for those who are practicing social work without a license [...]

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