Every Child Deserves a Family Act

August 2011

Highlighted child welfare legislation from 8-15 to 8-18

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:22-06:00August 19th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: adoption, Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act of 2011, Every Child Deserves a Family Act, foster care, Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2011, LGBTQ, North Korean Refugee Adoption Act of 2011, refugee children, sex trafficking|

Our Friday recap of highlighted legislation on our Facebook page: H.R. 2012/S. 420: Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2011Bill description: To support the establishment or expansion and operation of programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care.Bill status: Waiting for a hearing in the House [...]

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Adoption legislation in the U.S. Congress

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:22-06:00August 2nd, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: adoption assistance, adoption credit, Every Child Deserves a Family Act, federal legislation, FMLA, health care, intercountry adoption, international adoption, Medicaid, parental leave, Title IV-B|

Last update: 8-19-2011 (updates highlighted in yellow) This is a list of current adoption-related bills in the U.S. Congress. Although I attempted to ensure that it is an exhaustive list, I may have missed one or more. If you know of an adoption-related bill that is not in this list, please let me know! Also, [...]