Uninterrupted Scholars Act

December 2014

Balancing transparency & accountability with privacy rights

By |2016-12-01T19:32:58-06:00December 17th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Child protection-related tragedies, including child deaths from maltreatment, frequently lead to extended coverage in the media and public calls for systemic reform and change. One of the most frequently sought-after reforms involves increased transparency and accountability within the child protection system. Theoretically, the more transparency within the system (i.e., the more aware the public is [...]

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January 2013

Uninterrupted Scholars Act aims to improve educational outcomes for youth in foster care

By |2016-12-01T19:33:10-06:00January 9th, 2013|Categories: Stability, Permanency, and Adoption|Tags: , , , , , |

Representative Karen Bass (D-CA) along with bipartisan support from fellow members of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth Reps. Tom Marino (R-PA), Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) and Jim McDermott (D-WA) saw their bill aimed at improving educational outcomes of youth in foster care pass both the House and Senate on January 1, 3013. The members of [...]

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