Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act

Comprehensive Child & Family Legislation Passed

By Danielle Hegseth|2016-12-01T19:33:22-06:00September 23rd, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 112th Congress, caseworker visitation, Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act, courts, credit report, developmental science, early childhood, foster care, Promoting Safe and Stable Families, psychotropic medication, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program, Title IV-B, Title IV-E, trauma|

On the 21st and 22nd the House and Senate, respectively, passed H.R. 2883: Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act. H.R. 2883 was sponsored by Geoff Davis [R-KY4] and cosponsored by 16 additional legislators (listed at the end of this post). This bill's companion legislation is S. 1542, which was introduced by Max Baucus [...]

Welcome to Our New Look! Featuring Highlighted Child Welfare Legislation from 9/01 through 9/19

By Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare|2016-12-01T19:33:22-06:00September 20th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, aging out, Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act, child sexual abuse, disabilities, federal legislation, foster care, independent living, kinship care, Part B of IDEA, supportive housing|

Hello again! Over the past few weeks we have been working to revamp our policy blog and plan for the upcoming legislative session here in Minnesota. Below you will find our child welfare legislative roundup for the month of September so far. For the remainder of September we will be highlighting the federal Child and [...]

Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act

September 2011

Comprehensive Child & Family Legislation Passed

Welcome to Our New Look! Featuring Highlighted Child Welfare Legislation from 9/01 through 9/19