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HHS Adjusts Adoption-Incentive Funds From Last Year
HHS has revised and increased the amount given to states under the Adoption and Subsidized Guardianships Incentives Fund. The new revised figures make up for a shortfall paid out of federal fiscal year 2015 funds
Families First Child Welfare Bill Released, Goal To Move Quickly
Late Friday afternoon a group of House and Senate Republicans and Democrats released the, Family First Prevention Act along with a summary. The legislation includes three overarching pieces: a reauthorization of the Title IV-B programs
New Indian Child Welfare Regulations Released
On Wednesday, June 8, the Bureau of Indian Affairs released a long awaited set of regulations or final rule on the Indian Child Welfare Act. The Final Rule which will be implemented in 180 days,
Senate Committee Acts on Labor-HHS Bill
On Tuesday June 7 and Thursday June 9, the Senate Appropriations moved a Labor-HHS-Education bill through Subcommittee and full Committee respectively. Leadership from both sides proclaimed a bipartisan victory of what was passed with little
Appropriations Will Be Front And Center, But CR More Likely
With Congress returning and approximately 27 to 24 potential days in session for the House and Senate before their summer break, appropriations bills are likely to be the prime focus. That leaves little space for
TANF: Research, Poverty, Ways and Means On Poverty
Last week hundreds of researchers gathered in Washington for what is now a biennial event to discuss issues related to the TANF block grant. The event, Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) provided two
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