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

Governor Dayton signs HF 8 into law, which implements two child protection task force recommendations

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:57-06:00March 20th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, child protection screening, child safety, CPS Task Force, Governor Dayton, MN DHS, new MN law|

On Tuesday, March 17, Governor Mark Dayton signed into law House File 8, a bill that implements two recommendations from the Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children. The new law is effective immediately. In his press release on this action, Governor Dayton said that he has dedicated an additional $52.5 million for child [...]

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New federal legislation authored by Sen. Klobuchar promotes pre- and post-adoption supports
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New federal legislation authored by Sen. Klobuchar promotes pre- and post-adoption supports

New federal legislation authored by Sen. Klobuchar promotes pre- and post-adoption supports

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:57-06:00March 12th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 114th Congress, adoption, adoption disruption, adoption dissolution, Amy Klobuchar, federal legislation, post-adoption services, pre-adoption services|

Last month, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar introduced the Supporting Adoptive Families Act (S. 369), "A bill to enhance pre- and post-adoptive support services." The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance, where it awaits a hearing. (For an easy-to-read version of the bill's full text, see Text of the Supporting Adoptive Families Act [...]

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Screening and Transparency, Training and Supervision Workgroups’ Proposed Final Recommendations & Key Discussion Points

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:57-06:00March 11th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: child protection screening, CPS Task Force, supervision, workforce development|

In preparation for this Friday’s meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on the Protection of Children, I’d like to highlight each workgroup’s proposed final recommendations (based on the February 27 Task Force meeting). On Friday the Task Force will meet to finalize the final recommendations. This post will focus specifically on the Screening and Transparency [...]

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The Family Assessment Workgroup’s Proposed Final Recommendations & Key Discussion Points

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:57-06:00March 11th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: child protection screening, child safety, CPS Task Force, Family Assessment|

In preparation for this Friday's meeting of the Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children, I'd like to highlight each workgroup's proposed final recommendations (based on the February 27 Task Force meeting). On Friday the Task Force will meet to finalize the final recommendations. This post will focus specifically on the Family Assessment/Adequacy of [...]

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Follow the Money: Child Welfare Funding in MN

By admin|2016-12-01T19:32:57-06:00March 6th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, CAPTA, child welfare funding, federal funding, MN child welfare funding, Title IV-B, Title IV-E|

Decades of policy advocacy have led to numerous changes in our child welfare system. Some have said the current changes to public child welfare harken back to reform in 80s that workers hoped would have a longer lasting effect than it has. In order to really understand the policies that impact child welfare, it is [...]

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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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