CASCW at the Capitol

The Importance of Infant Safe Sleeping in Child Welfare

By Lindsey Brekke|2016-12-01T19:33:21-06:00November 25th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: child welfare, infant safe sleeping, SIDS, stillbirth, SUID|

On November 15th, 2011 the House and Senate introduced the Stillbirth and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID, or also known as SIDS) Prevention, Education, and Awareness Act of 2011 (H.R.3418 and S. 1862, respectively). If enacted, these bills would help us better understand causes and prevent stillbirths and SUID by:Expanding data collection activities & establishing [...]

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For Thanksgiving, take time to learn both sides of “Pilgrims & Indians”

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:21-06:00November 23rd, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: historical trauma, Indian child welfare, Native American Heritage Month, race and culture, Thanksgiving|

As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, many Americans are feeling excitement over the time off from work or school, the gathering of family and/or friends, the large amounts of food to be cooked and then eaten, and, of course, the shopping deals one can find as early as midnight on Friday morning. Tables [...]

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Timeline of adoption legislation

By JaeRan Kim|2016-12-01T19:33:21-06:00November 18th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol, Stability, Permanency, and Adoption|Tags: adoption, child welfare legislation|

Tomorrow, several states and counties across the United States will finalize adoptions as part of National Adoption Day 2011, the day designated each year to bring awareness and recognition of foster care adoption in the United States (for more information about Adoption Day events in Minnesota click here). Over the past month, two bills have [...]

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More on Mandated Reporting

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:21-06:00November 16th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 112th Congress, Child Protection Act, child sexual abuse, Federal Zero Tolerance of Child Sexual Abuse Act, in the media, mandated reporting, MN child welfare policy, Penn State, reactionary policy, Speak Out to Stop Child Abuse Act, Speak Up to Protect Every Abused Kid Act|

(Updated November 26 with new legislation. -HNO) Due to the intense media coverage of the child sexual abuse scandal at Penn State, it seems that a blog post on mandated reporting in child welfare might be quite relevant and useful. Although the media can be helpful in bringing child welfare issues to the top of [...]

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Foster Care and Deportation: Effects on families

By Lindsey Brekke|2016-12-01T19:33:21-06:00November 15th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 112th Congress, foster care, Foster Children Opportunity Act, immigration, in the media, parental deportation and detention, reunification, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, termination of parental rights|

The Foster Children Opportunity Act, H.R. 3333, which was introduced on November 3rd, 2011, would protect abused and neglected immigrant children in foster care and ensure they are given ample opportunity to gain legal status before they leave care. Under current immigration law, many immigrant foster children are eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) [...]

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Veterans Returning Home: Effects on Children

By Lindsey Brekke|2016-12-01T19:33:21-06:00November 11th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: child welfare, children, Dependent Care Act of 2011, deployment, depression, mental health, military, PTSD, TBI, Veterans Day|

In recognition of Veterans Day, the House of Representatives introduced a bill that encourages every civilian to observe today by offering to listen, with respect and without judgment, to a veteran tell the story of the veteran's time at war and experience since returning home. Most veteran legislation reflects the need for policies on provision [...]

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Native Children in Foster Care Part II

By Lindsey Brekke|2016-12-01T19:33:21-06:00November 10th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: disparities and disproportionality, historical trauma, ICWA, Indian Family Preservation Act, Native American Heritage Month, Native Americans, policy history, race and culture|

With November being Native American Heritage Month it is important to examine not only what we know about this history but also what we know about the policies affecting Native Americans. Danielle mentioned the current disproportionality rates for Native children in the child welfare system in Part 1 of the blog. This disproportionality was evident [...]

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Native Children in Foster Care Part I

By Danielle Hegseth|2016-12-01T19:33:21-06:00November 8th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: child welfare funding, disparities and disproportionality, foster care, ICWA, in the media, Indian child welfare, NPR, race and culture, South Dakota|

At the end of October, National Public Radio aired a three-part series on Native American children in South Dakota's foster care system, which was the result of a year-long investigation. NPR's report highlighted the fact that in South Dakota:700 Native children are removed from their home every year.They represent over 50% of the foster care [...]

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CASCW at the Capitol

November 2011