April 11, 2006 Washington, DC - Two inextricably linked events occurred last week in the child welfare world -the Federal government announced that it had granted foster care funding waivers to five states including California, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, and Virginia, immediately following its release of the new national child abuse and neglect data for
April 5, 2006 The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) and our nearly 900 public and private nonprofit, child-serving member agencies nationwide applaud the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs for addressing the issue of methamphetamine (meth) use and its impact on children and on state and tribal child welfare systems serving tribal
Pursuant to a request for comments on proposed changes for the Protection of Human Subjects in Pesticide Testing, CWLA submitted the following to the Enivronmental Protection Agency (EPA). Public Information and Records Integrity Branch Office of Pesticide Programs Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460-001 Attention: Docket ID Number OPP-2003-0132 December 12,
November 21, 2005 The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) welcomes the opportunity to testify on behalf of our nearly 900 public and private, nonprofit child-serving agencies nationwide. This hearing represents an important opportunity to review the foster care system, both nationally and locally in California. By taking a look at what has
September 8, 2005 The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) representing our nearly 900 public and private nonprofit, child-serving member agencies nationwide appreciates this Committee's efforts to give thoughtful review of the impact of Medicaid changes on beneficiaries. Evidence shows that Medicaid has continuously provided important services to vulnerable populations for the past
July 26, 2005 The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) and our nearly 900 public and private nonprofit, child-serving member agencies nationwide applauds the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources for addressing the issue of methamphetamine use and its impact on children and child welfare agencies. CWLA
June 9, 2005 The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) and our nearly 900 public and private nonprofit child-serving member agencies nationwide applauds the House Ways and Means Human Resources Subcommittee for addressing the issue of federal funding for child welfare at this hearing. We believe that as a country we must confirm
May 25, 2005 The Child Welfare League of America and its nearly 900 member agencies believe every child and youth is unique, has an intrinsic value to society, and is entitled to have their basic care needs met, to be nurtured and protected, to heal when harm is done, and to have the
April 1, 2005 Kathleen McHugh Director, Division of Policy Children's Bureau Administration on Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 330 C St. S.W. Washington, DC 20447 Re: Administrative Costs for Children in Title IV-E Foster Care, Proposed Rule Dear Ms. McHugh: The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), representing
July 13, 2004 My name is Patricia Wilson. I am the Director of the Child Welfare League of America's (CWLA) Southern Regional Office. CWLA welcomes the opportunity to offer testimony on behalf of our 1,000 public and private nonprofit child-serving member agencies nationwide as part of this hearing to examine child welfare reform.