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Congress Adopts Coronavirus Emergency Package #2 With Third Bill To Follow
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the Congress completed work on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, HR 6201: • An increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for Medicaid and Title IV-E by 6.2
#100YEARSOFCWLA
Based on CWLA’s ongoing efforts to address the AIDS epidemic and its impact on infants, Donna Pressma, The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey along with CWLA President David Liederman participated in a CWLA Hill
…Bill Number Three Coronavirus Emergency Package
The President had requested $2.5 billion for coronavirus on February 24, and Congress instead sent him a package of $8.3 billion on March 5, which was followed by last week’s bill that tops $100 billion.
CWLA and Others Express Concerns on COVID-19 and Child Welfare
With the unveiling of the Republican coronavirus # 3, CWLA submitted a letter to Congress outlining some key child welfare concerns. It is challenging to make such recommendations because it isn’t clear how current practice
How Will Child Welfare and Child Protection Be Affected?
Making recommendations on what actions Congress should take is a challenge because we don’t know how the system will be challenged. Much of child welfare is dependent on relatives for care, whether in formal foster
Children’s Bureau Modifies Some Requirements in Light of COVID-19
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020 the Children’s Bureau issued new guidance on certain key practices. Dear Child Welfare Leaders: “In light of the extraordinary circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide public health emergency,
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