by Elizabeth Gibbons Mississippi Lack of legal representation for parents creates unnecessary delays and hardships, hindering child welfare workers and keeping families apart. In Mississippi, 75% of parents who are financially challenged and involved in the child welfare system do not have legal counsel or representation, making it one of only two states not to
by Elizabeth Gibbons Kansas Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer and Department for Children and Families Secretary Gina Meier-Hummel have announced their proposal to increase the budget on child welfare services by $16.5 million. This proposal comes on the back of news that the Kansas DCF is unable to fill open positions due to deficits in the
The Senate and House have now approved similar tax bills. There are several provisions within this legislation that could have a major impact on children and families. CWLA is most concerned about the following: The Senate version of this legislation would undercut health insurance coverage. According to the Congressional Budget Office, 4 million people next
By Linda Brooks and Al Steward The City of Virginia Beach has a population of approximately 1.7 million people. Bordering the Atlantic Ocean, in connection to six neighboring cities, Virginia Beach represents the largest city in the Hampton Roads area, and is the 36th largest city in the United States. In late May and early
Published in Children’s Voice, Volume 26, Number 1 by Courtney Fee “They are children who will often have no opportunity for Head Start. Many will wait for months before they are assigned to public school. Those who do get into school may find themselves embarrassed by the stigma that attaches to the ‘dirty baby,’
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Here at CWLA, we have been in constant communication with our colleagues in Texas and Louisiana as they face the extraordinary challenges brought by Hurricane Harvey. Before implementing any special efforts, we want to find out what, specifically, these colleagues require from us. We will be meeting via conference call with CWLA members in Texas
Use The Town Hall Project to visit your members of Congress and tell them to protect our health care! If they are not in town, call them at your district office or contact your Senator here and your House member here. Key Points: Consequences of Repeal without Simultaneous, Responsible Replacement Members of Congress should vote
Published in Children's Voice, Volume 24, Number 1 by Colette Tobias Increasingly, child welfare professionals are paying attention to the unique needs and challenges faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth. Numerous resources (see www.hrc.org/acaf-resources) are available on best practices for serving this population from leading organizations including the Child Welfare League of
Not in several years has a President of United States placed such emphasis on child care in his State of the Union address. We applaud President Barack Obama’s call for greater support and expansion of early childhood education and child care, and feel it is an important strategy to help families across the income spectrum.
