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.

April 2011

Northstar Care for Children – DHS’s annual Child Welfare policy proposals

By Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare|2016-12-01T19:33:24-06:00April 15th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 87th legislative session, adoption assistance, foster care, MN DHS, Northstar Care for Children, relative custody assistance|

The MN Legislature is on recess this week in observance of religious holidays. During the break in action, we thought you might like to hear more about the Northstar bill. Most years, the MN Department of Human Services puts forth its own bill regarding child welfare policy. This stands separate from the main DHS bill [...]

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CASCW’s 12th Annual Conference: Social Media, Smart Phones, and Safety: ‘How Technology is Changing Child Welfare Practice’

By Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare|2016-12-01T19:33:25-06:00April 15th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|

This week, the MN Legislature takes an extended break for Jewish and Christian holidays, so there's no new legislation or activity to report. Still, it was an exciting week for us here at the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare. We hosted our 12th Annual Child Welfare conference. Each year it's free, viewed in [...]

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Week in Review: April 15, 2011

By Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare|2016-12-01T19:33:25-06:00April 14th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 87th legislative session, legislative hearings (MN), MN budget, Safe Harbor|

We're so proud! In a time of budget crisis, our legislature is setting aside partisan politics and protecting some of Minnesota's most vulnerable. The Safe Harbor bill that we've been following is moving forward. It corrects problems in criminal law so that sexually exploited children are directed to support services rather than charged with crimes. [...]

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Open to the Public – Health & Human Services and Budget Bill Conference Committees

By Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare|2016-12-01T19:33:25-06:00April 11th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|

This post will be updated with the upcoming hearings related to the Health and Human Services or the Conference Committee that is streamlining the HHS budget bill. We'll also keep a log at the bottom of this post so that you can watch video/listen to audio of the proceedings at a later date. Upcoming Hearings [...]

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Week in Review: April 8, 2011

By Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare|2016-12-01T19:33:25-06:00April 8th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 87th legislative session, adoption assistance, Children & Community Services Act, education, HHS omnibus bill, kinship care, legislative hearings (MN), mandated reporting, Northstar Care for Children, reactionary policy, relative custody assistance, social work licensure, Vulnerable Children and Adults Act|

The House passed the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill this week, SF760. Here are some of the key Child Welfare elements: Streamlining the Children and Community Services Act (CCSA), see line 30.21 Appropriation of $64.3 million for each biennium. For American Indian Child Welfare projects, see line 281.10 Subd. 14b. The amounts of the [...]

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MN House Passes Health & Human Services Budget Cuts

By Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare|2016-12-01T19:33:25-06:00April 7th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 87th legislative session, HHS budget, MN budget cuts, MN child welfare funding|

Wednesday, April 6th, the full Minnesota House of Representatives voted on and passed the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill, SF760. The passage of the bill is a step toward major budget cuts to social service and health care programs across the state. For details of the debate, the vote, the bill's contents and next [...]

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Social Work Day at the Capitol & Call for Action

By Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare|2016-12-01T19:33:25-06:00April 5th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 87th legislative session, advocacy, Children & Community Services Act, HHS budget, MN budget cuts, MN child welfare funding, Social Work Day at the Capitol|

Monday April 4th was the 15th Annual Social Work Day at the Capitol. The local Fox 9 News covered the social workers' rally. Here's the short video: Social Workers' Rally Supports Dayton's Wealthy Tax: MyFoxTWINCITIES.com The MN Social Service Association put out a call to action. The full MN House, on April 6th, will begin [...]

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March 2011

Week in Review: April 1, 2011

By Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare|2016-12-01T19:33:25-06:00March 31st, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 87th legislative session, Children & Community Services Act, Family Reunification Act, HHS budget, MN budget cuts, MN child welfare funding, Social Work Day at the Capitol|

Social Work Day at the Capitol! Monday April 4th! Social workers have a lot to say about the major Health & Human Service policy and budget decisions at the capitol this session. Are you already planning to be there? Why don't you join in? Details about this important event here. Feeling down about the news [...]

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