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Title IV-B and Child Welfare
Child Welfare Services (Title IV-B part 1) and Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF, Title IV-B part 2) expired last year and they have a temporary extension through the end of this fiscal year. At
TANF–Waivers on Work Removed
Last Wednesday, August 30, HHS announced they were revoking any potential waiver authority regarding TANF work requirements. In announcing the policy shift ACF representatives said the policy rescinds a 2012 Obama administration information memorandum encouraging
Center on American Progress: Child Care Deserts
Last week Wednesday, the Center for American Progress (CAP) released a report that details the lack of child care services in 22 states. Titled, Mapping America’s Child Care Deserts, the report analyzes the locations
CWLA Status Report on Hurricane Harvey and Relief Efforts
Here at CWLA, we have been in constant communication with our colleagues in Texas and Louisiana as they face the extraordinary challenges brought by Hurricane Harvey. Before implementing any special efforts, we want to find
CWLA Speaks Out on Racism and Bigotry
Last week CWLA sent a letter to the President, speaking out against the violence, hatred and biggotry demonstrated in Charlottesville, Virginia on Friday August 11 and Saturday, August 12. In a message to CWLA membership,
CBO: Cut-Off of Subsidies Reduces Coverage, Increases Costs to Government
For now, the President will permit the latest installment of insurance cost-sharing subsidies through the Affordable Care Act. That is important for now, because the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has determined there would be significant
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