House Passes Tax Bill, Offsets Not Required
The House of Representatives adopted a package of approximately 50 “tax extenders” that will allow a range of tax credits and breaks to continue for this year. This year, 2014. The package costs approximately $42
CWLA Hosts Listening Session on Financial Issues for Youth
On Monday, November 17 the Child Welfare League of America worked with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to sponsor a session in Virginia to discuss issues of financial challenges for youth in foster care.
Senate Hearing Focuses on Tribal Mental Health Trauma Issues
On Wednesday, November 19, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a hearing on “Protecting Our Children’s Mental Health:
Senate Finishes Child Care and President Signs
On November 17, the Senate gave final approval to a reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 by a vote of 96 to 2. The vote represented the first
Congress Uncertain on Next Fiscal Year Steps
Congressional leaders are still unsettled on a strategy for funding the government for the rest of FY 2015 but the House leadership has set a start date for the 114th Congress. Current year funding is
IM Issued On Cross Between Child Welfare and Runaway Youth
On November 4, the Children’s Bureau (CB) and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) released ACYF-CB/FYSB-IM-14-1, an informational memorandum that provides oversight and guidance on youth who run from foster care and come
Your Money, Your Goals: Toolkit For Youth in Foster Care
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continues to work on creating resources targeted at assisting human services staff, including child welfare staff, address some of the financial barriers confronted by disadvantage populations including youth in foster
THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN KINSHIP CARE AND TANF: POLICY QUESTIONS AND PROPOSALS
Across the nation, child welfare services and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant are intricately linked. TANF, the 1996 replacement for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), is a critical funding
Position Statement on Parenting of Children by Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults
CWLA’s Position on Same-Sex Parenting
The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) affirms that lesbian, gay, and bisexual parents are as well suited to raise children as their heterosexual counterparts.
Issue
Since 1920, CWLA and its member
What Does a Medicaid Block Grant Mean for Children in Child Welfare
Background
Under federal statute children receiving Title IV-E adoption assistance or foster care are categorically eligible for Medicaid. States have the option to extend Medicaid benefits to non-IV-E eligible children in foster care, which all states
CWLA Testimony Submitted to the Hearing on the Administration for Children and Families Department of Health and Human Services to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education & Related Agencies
March 23, 2007
The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), representing public and private nonprofit, child-serving member agencies across the country, is pleased to submit testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee
CWLA Testimony Submitted to the Hearing on Challenges Facing the Child Welfare System to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support
May 15, 2007
The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), representing public and private nonprofit, child-serving member agencies across the country, is pleased to submit testimony to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.
Child Welfare League of America Comments on ACF’s Proposed Data Composites and Potential Performance Areas and Measures for the Child and Family Services Review
December 8, 2005
Proposed measures:
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The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) and the National Working Group to Improve Child Welfare Data, representing all 51 states, are pleased to
Completion of Adoption Incentives Reauthorization Hoped for Spring
Now that the new leadership of the Senate Finance Committee is settling in, there is the possibility that the Congress can finalize the Adoption Incentives reauthorization in the coming weeks.
In October the House of Representatives approved
CWLA Testifies at Senate Briefing on the CRC
November 20, 2008
On November 20–the 19th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the world’s most ratified international human rights treaty–four panelists presented a briefing to encourage
CWLA Testimony to the House Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support for the Hearing on Racial Disproportionality in Foster Care
CWLA Testimony to the House Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support for the Hearing on Racial Disproportionality in Foster Care
July 31, 2008
The Child Welfare League of America represents hundreds of state and local
CWLA Testimony Submitted to the House Appropriations Subcommittee to Restore Funding for the Prompting Safe and Stable Families
March 21, 2008
The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) submits the following testimony on behalf of public and private child-serving agencies nationwide. We urge the Appropriations Committee to restore funding for the Prompting Safe
Letter to Senate and House Appropriators to Restore Discretionary Funding Under the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (PSSF)
March 11, 2008
The Honorable Tom Harkin Chairman, Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor- HHS-Education Washington, DC 20510
The Honorable Arlen Specter Ranking Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable David Obey Chairman,
Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System Comments on ACF Proposed Rule
March 11, 2008
Introduction
The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) and its members including state child welfare agencies are pleased to respond to the proposed CFSR measures outlined in the Federal Register of January 11, 2008.
CWLA acknowledges
Hearing on the Invest in “Kids” Act United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support
Testimony of James Purcell, CEO, Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies-New York State Child Welfare League of America
February 27, 2008
Chairman McDermott, Representative Weller and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, my name is Jim
Medicaid Interim Final Regulation on Targeted Case Management
February 1, 2008
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-2237-IFC
P.O. Box 8016
Baltimore, MD 21244-8016
February 1, 2008
Re: CMS-2237-IFC; Comments on Interim Final Rule Medicaid Program; Optional State Plan Case Management Services
To Whom
CWLA Testimony to U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
November 1, 2007
Hearing on The Administration’s Regulatory Actions on Medicaid: The Effects on Patients, Doctors, Hospitals, and States
Written Testimony of Twila Costigan, Program Manager for the Intermountain Adoption & Family Support Program, Helena, MT
INTRODUCTION
Good
CWLA Comments to CMS on Proposed Rule CMS-2261-P: Coverage for Rehabilitative Services
October 12, 2007
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-2261-P
P.O. Box 21244-8018
Baltimore, MD 21244-8018
October 12, 2007
The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), representing hundreds of public and private child- and
Briefing The Multiethnic Placement Act: Minority Children in State Foster Care and Adoption
United States Commission on Civil Rights
September 21, 2007
Briefing The Multiethnic Placement Act: Minority Children in State Foster Care and Adoption
The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), representing public and private
Hearing on Health Care for Children in Foster Care
United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support
July 19, 2007
The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), representing public and private nonprofit, child-serving member agencies across the country, is pleased to