Children’s Monitor Highlights
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National Day of Action: Monday, February 22—Urge Congress to Pass the #AmericanRescuePlan
CWLA will be joining FRAC, the Coalition on Human Needs, MomsRising, NETWORK Lobby, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, First Focus, many other leading anti-poverty organizations, and advocates across the country on Monday, February
Older Youth Pandemic Relief: Extension of Foster Care Services
On Wednesday, February 17, 2021, Foster Club and the Juvenile Law Center co-hosted another Older Youth Pandemic Relief. This session discussed the extension of foster care services provisions from the Supporting Foster Youth and Families Through
Democrats Formally Introduce Sweeping Immigration Bill
On Thursday, February 18, 2021, Congressional Democrats introduced a sweeping immigration bill. Unveiled by Representative Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) and Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), this legislation is based on the proposal announced by President Biden
HHS Reports Suggests Better Drug Treatment, Reduce Child Abuse
Last week the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) released, Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder May Reduce Substantiated Cases of Child Abuse and Neglect. The report, which builds on earlier analysis by
Emergency Broadband Benefit
Congress appropriated $3.2 billion for the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to develop a program to help U.S. households that are struggling with internet service during the pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount
Winter Storm Relief
Here at CWLA, we have been in constant communication with our colleagues in Texas as they face the extraordinary challenges brought on by this winter storm. We know that, based on prior experiences, staff shortages
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