Do Education and Training Vouchers Make a Difference?
The Urban Institute hosted a webinar on March 7, 2023, that reviewed their recent research report on Education and Training Vouchers (ETVs). The report
Expanding Work Requirements Would Make It Harder for People to Meet Basic Needs
On March 15th, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released a new report about the harms of work requirements in safety net programs
Secretary Yellen Testifies on the Budget
On March 10th, 2023, the House Ways and Means Committee hosted a hearing with Treasury Secretary Yellen about President Biden’s budget, released the day
Foster Youth and Driving Act Reintroduced
On March 8th, 2023, House Ways and Means Work & Welfare Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (D-IL) and Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth Co-chair Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) re-introduced the
Senate Hearing on “The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness”
On March 8, 2023, the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs committee held a hearing to address the current homelessness crisis. Housing affordability has
Education and Workforce Markup on Education Bills
On March 8th, 2023 the House Committee on Education and the Workforce held its first full committee markup on H.R. 734, the Protection of
Addressing Affordable Housing Through Tax Policy: Hearing
On March 7, 2023, the Senate Finance Committee hosted a hearing titled “Tax Policy’s Role in Increasing Affordable Housing Supply for Working Families.” Witnesses
GAO Report on Kinship Navigator Programs
On March 8th, 2023, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report on Kinship Navigator programs titled, “HHS Is Taking Steps to Help States
Impact of Cash Assistance: Brief
Child Trends released a brief on the impact of cash assistance, like the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit, for families
House Hearing on the Fentanyl Crisis
On March 1, 2023, The House Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance held a hearing titled, “The Fentanyl Crisis in America: Inaction is No
Senate Judiciary Hearing on the Equal Rights Amendment
On February 28, 2023, the Senate Judiciary Committee hosted a hearing entitled, “The Equal Rights Amendment: How Congress Can Recognize Ratification and Enshrine Equality in
“Care Can’t Wait” Day of Action on Child Care and Paid Leave
On February 28, 2023, the Care Can’t Wait Coalition hosted a Day of Action on Columbus Circle. The coalition advocates for the trifecta of
House Hearing on the Southern Border
The House Committee on Homeland Security held its first hearing of the 118th Congress on February 28, 2023, titled, “Every State is a Border State:
Advocates Publish Priorities for SNAP Reauthorization
The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) and the Community Partnership Group published their priorities for the reauthorization of the FARM Bill and a guide for how
Biden Administration Proposes New Asylum Restrictions
On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, the Biden Administration proposed a new rule that would reduce the number of refugees that are able to seek
Housing for Youth who are Transition Age
On February 22nd, 2023, Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Susan Collins (R-ME) released a call to action regarding housing for youth in the foster
Senate Hearing on Health Care Workforce
The Senate HELP Committee hosted its first hearing of the 118th Congress on February 16th, 2023, titled, “Examining Health Care Workforce Shortages: Where Do We
Supporting Young Adults Through Guaranteed Income
The Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) recently released a publication entitled “Supporting Young Adults through a Guaranteed Income.” Authored by Senior
Requesting Unspent Chafee and ETV Funds for FY23
States, territories, and tribes have the option to request federal Chafee and Education and Training Voucher (ETV) funds that were not spent in other states. The funds that are potentially
New NPRM For Relative or Kin Foster Families
On February 14th, 2023, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register (88 FR
Budget and Spending Debates Continue
During the State of the Union Address, President Biden took the opportunity to address the debt ceiling negotiations, noting that there had been proposals to make cuts to Medicare and
Webinar: Farm Bill 101
On Wednesday, February 15th, First Focus on Children and The Education Trust hosted a webinar to educate on struggles that may arise with the reauthorization of the FARM Bill this
Ways Courts Can Actively Engage Children and Youth
The Quality Improvement Center (QIC) on Engaging Youth in Finding Permanency recently released a new publication regarding the ways children and youth can be
House Hearing: The State of American Education
On February 8th, 2023, The House Committee on Education and the Workforce held its first hearing of the year, titled “American Education in Crisis.”
Senate Hearing: Protecting our Children Online
On February 14, 2023, the Senate held a full committee hearing in an attempt to discover how to protect our children online. Several witnesses