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CWLA 2001 Legislative Agenda
Highlights
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Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act - CWLA supports the Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act. Expected to be reintroduced in the 107th Congress by Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and John D. Rockefeller (D-WV) and Representative Charles Rangel (D-NY), the bill provides $1.9 billion over five years to state child welfare and substance abuse agencies that agree to take steps together to develop and increase treatment services directed to families with substance abuse problems who come to the attention of the child welfare system.
Younger Americans Act - CWLA supports the Younger Americans Act (H.R.17). Introduced by Representatives George Miller (D-CA), Marge Roukema (R-NJ), Benjamin Gilman (R-NY), Bob Clement (D-TN), and Jack Quinn (R-NY), the YAA would provide new resources to ensure all youth have access to the opportunities and experiences they need to grow up and become contributing members of society. The bill authorizes $5.75 billion over five years to support community-based efforts to provide young people ages 10 to19 with access to five core youth development resources.
Child Care - CWLA supports the Right Start Act (S.18). Sponsored by Senators Tom Daschle (D-SD) and Christopher Dodd (D-CT) to increase the availability and affordability of quality child care, the bill would expand child care funding for FY 2002 by increasing discretionary funding within the Child Care and Development Block Grant by $76 million to $2.076 billion.
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act - CWLA supports the reauthorization of and increased funding for the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act programs (CAPTA). CAPTA authorizes grants to states to support innovations in state child protective services and community-based preventive services, as well as research, training, data collection, and program evaluation.
Child Welfare Workforce and Training - CWLA supports legislation to extend federal training support to train workers in approved private child welfare agencies that employ direct care workers, case managers, and others in the broad array of child welfare services.
Health Care - CWLA supports preservation of the federal guarantee of Medicaid for all low-income children, improved Medicaid benefits, and broadened health insurance coverage for uninsured children.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - CWLA supports the reauthorization and improvement of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, the major federal law overseeing the juvenile justice system. Reauthorization should increase the availability of residential treatment and other community-based alternatives to meet the rehabilitative needs of adjudicated youth. It will also expand child abuse and neglect prevention and youth development activities to prevent juvenile delinquency.
Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program - CWLA supports reauthorization and increased funding for the Supporting Safe and Stable Families Program (Title IV-B, Subpart 2, of the Social Security Act). Formerly the Family Preservation and Support Services Program, the program is an important federal source of funding for an array of child welfare services.
Social Services Block Grant - CWLA supports the reauthorization and restoration of Social Services Block Grant (Title XX of the Social Security Act) funding to $2.38 billion and the preservation of states' ability to transfer 10% of their Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant funds into SSBG.
The Adoption Opportunities Program - CWLA supports reauthorization and increased funding to $50 million in FY 2002 for the Adoption Opportunities Program. This program is the only federal program created specifically for promoting the adoption of U.S. children in foster care who are awaiting adoption.
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