Center Paper Outlines Consequences of A Block Grant
Last week the Center on Budget Policy and Priority released an analysis of federal block grants and their negative consequences. The analysis, Block-Granting Low-Income Programs Leads to Large Funding Declines Over Time, History Shows,
Leaked Copy of House ACA Repeal Outlines Medicaid Caps-Tax Credits
Over the weekend a leaked copy of a draft ACA repeal bill was made public by Politico magazine. The bill draft would implement some of the general descriptions Speaker Paul Ryan outlined in
Deadlines on Health Care
This week the Trump Administration will have to make decision on what to do with the House v. Burwell. House v Burwell is the House of Representative’s efforts to cut off funding to insurers
Resources To Improve Education and Foster Care Status
The Legal Center for Foster Care & Education has created a guide and factsheet, Roadmap for Foster Care and K–12 Data Linkages, that promotes the cooperation between state and local education and child welfare
President’s Harsh Immigration Actions Leaves Window Dreamers—for Now
The Homeland Security Memorandum implementing the President’s Executive Order of January 25, has been interpreted as widening the immigrant targets for removal but, at least for now, this has not extended to DACA students
House Leadership Discusses Repeal and Replace Plan
Last Thursday, February 16, Speaker Paul Ryan went before his Republican caucus to unveil the leaderships repeal and replace plan for the Affordable Care Act. That plan outlined in a white paper still left
Tax Plan Could Contribute to Entitlement Block Grants
Last week Congress was also talking tax cuts and tax reform. How it ends up could have a big impact on entitlements. It is expected that the second reconciliation—which hasn’t been written yet until the
Cabinet Update: Mulvaney Approved for OMB, Verma on Track for CMS
On Thursday, February 16, Congressman Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) became the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. That likely means a stripped down first year budget for the new Administration will be released in
Health Statistic and Trump Administration Actions on Health Care
Last week resulted in the release of a range of health care statistics as well as some Administration actions that could greatly impact the ACA. First the numbers.
National Health Interview Survey, part of the
ACA Repeal Timetables and Discussions
Congress is moving ahead with an ACA repeal but the timetables are all over the board as far as when and what will be included. It is clear however that the House will be much
How Will Raids on Undocumented Aliens Impact Children?
With reports spreading of arrests and raids by Homeland Security’s Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agency concerns are being raised about the impact on children. According to the PEW Research Center, in 2012 there
Social Services Block Grant
Sign your state and national organization onto a letter in support of preserving the Social Services Block Grant by February 17th! The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) which provides critical protection and supports to children,
Price Wins Approval for HHS
On Friday Congressman Tom Price (R-GA) was approved by the Senate for the Department of Health and Human Services. The vote was 52 to 47, he was quickly sworn in and his two biggest priorities
CWLA Joins Group Letter to President in Support of Vaccination
CWLA signed onto a letter to President Trump in support of vaccinations. The letter signed by more than 300 groups is in response to some presidential comments and at least one meeting with Robert
CWLA Continues Vigilance on E.O. for Discrimination in Placement
As reported last week the Trump Administration is considering an executive order that will “respect religious freedom” and could be so broad that it will allow the discrimination in the placement of children in adoptive,
Budget Decisions for FY 2017 and 2018 Could be Intense
The new Budget Director Mulvaney, when and if he gets confirmed will be tasked with two key decisions that could create enormous budget pressure on children’s programs. Currently 2017 funding runs out at the end
GAO Reviews State Efforts on Psychotropic Medication Use For Foster Children
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report on foster care and oversight of prescription drug medication. The report, HHS Has Taken Steps to Support States’ Oversight of Psychotropic Medications, but Additional
Cabinet Nominees Moving Forward
Last week several key appointments to the cabinet made progress toward Senate confirmation. It appears that both Congressman Tom Price (R-GA) for the Department of Health and Human Services and Congressmen Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) for
Presidential Order Could Allow Discrimination in Placement of Children
The Trump Administration may be getting ready to issue an executive order that will “respect religious freedom” and could be so broad that it will allow the discrimination in the placement of children in adoptive,
Pizzigati Institute on Advocacy for Children, Youth and Families Names Leader
Adele Robinson has been named to head the new Pizzigati Institute on Advocacy for Children, Youth and Families, at the University of Maryland.
Until recently Ms. Robinson was best known for her leadership as the Associate
House Committee Begins Hearings on ACA Repeal or Repair?
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing on the Affordable Care Act last Wednesday. The focus of the hearing was titled, “Rescuing Americans from the Failed Health Care Law and
Adele Robinson to Head New Pizzigati Institute on Advocacy for Children, Youth, and Families
Adele Robinson has been named to head the new Pizzigati Institute on Advocacy for Children, Youth and Families, at the University of Maryland. The Institute is named for Karabelle Pizzigati, who
Congressional Leadership Sets 200 Day Goals
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WS) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) sketched out a 200-day agenda for Republican members of the House and Senate. The schedule was laid out at a closed-door retreat for Republicans
Shifting Timelines for ACA Repeal
The Affordable Care Act was the hot topic at the Republicans retreat this past week. And while Senate and House Republicans were looking for more specificity and clarity from the Administration they didn’t get it
Medicaid Update
Medicaid came up during the Senate Finance Committee hearing for the appointment of Congressman Tom Price (R-GA) to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services. In the questioning, he defended the proposals that