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Combatting Child Poverty in America
On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, the House Ways and Means Worker and Family Support Subcommittee held a hearing on “Combating Child Poverty in America.” The hearing focused on how we can work to end child
U.S. Supreme Court to Take up Affordable Care Act
On Monday, March 2, 2020, the Supreme Court announced it will take up a case that could ultimately strike down the Affordable Care Act (ACA), that is what its opponents are hoping. It also means
#100YEARSOFCWLA Moments From History
The first CWLA National Conference since CWLA’s move from New York City to Washington D.C. is held at the Mayflower Hotel from March 13-15, 1985. David Liederman, tells the gathering that “The goal is to
1-Year Anniversary of the Reducing Child Poverty Roadmap Report
On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, the Subcommittee on Appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled “Reducing Child Poverty.” Seven witnesses gave testimony: Dolores Acevedo-Garci,
Children’s Bureau Guidance on Family First Transition Act Funds
The Children's Bureau released guidance on implementing funds appropriated by the Family First Transition Act, passed in December 2019 by Congress. The Program Instruction, ACYF-CB-PI-20-04, provides guidance States, Territories, and Indian Tribes about what they
New Family First Clearinghouse Ratings Released
On Friday, March 6, 2020, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) released six more Title IV-E Prevention Services programs and services ratings for the Title IV-E Prevention Services in accordance with the Family First
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