Children’s Defense Fund

Guest Blog: Rep. Nora Slawik on Early Childhood

The Minnesota Family Investment Program is often viewed as a program for parents. But how does it impact the children in families receiving this assistance? Like the juvenile court reforms discussed at the CEED Round Table last month, the Minnesota Family Investment Program may benefit from a change in perspective. That is, what does the [...]

Health & Human Services conference committee reaches budget deal. CDF-MN provides analysis.

By Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare|2016-12-01T19:33:23-06:00May 16th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 87th legislative session, Children's Defense Fund, HHS budget, Northstar Care for Children|

The conference committees have been bustling in advance of the session deadline. House and Senate conference committee members agreed to the Health & Human Services budget amongst other budget areas. The Conference Committee Working Targets spreadsheet shows how each budget area's current proposal compares to the other policy areas, as well as how each compares [...]

Children’s Defense Fund

November 2011

Guest Blog: Rep. Nora Slawik on Early Childhood

May 2011

Health & Human Services conference committee reaches budget deal. CDF-MN provides analysis.