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Briefing With Dr Phil Becomes Hearing On Better Drug Treatment Strategy
Thursday a Capitol Hill briefing featuring Dr. Phil McGraw became more like a Capitol Hill hearing as he discussed the heroin/opioid use epidemic and its impact on the child welfare. The briefing sponsored by the
House Subcommittee Moves TANF Reauthorization
On Wednesday, April 11, House Ways and Means Committee began a markup on a package of bills that may result in a reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). House Republicans are promoting
Senate Finance Focuses on Evidence-Based Programs
On Tuesday, May 10, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on evidenced-based programs and strategies in human services. In his opening remarks Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) highlighted the substance abuse Regional Partnership Grants (RPGs)
Briefing Highlight Strategies to Recruit Foster Parents
On Wednesday, May 11 the Congressional Coalition on Adoptions Institute (CCAI) along with Fostering Media Connections in conjunction with the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth hosted a Capitol Hill briefing, Recruiting Top-notch Caregivers and Foster
Help! HRC Child Welfare Staff Survey & Chance to Win $25 Gift Card
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation's All Children - All Families project is conducting a survey of public and private child welfare agency staff. Responses to this survey will help HRC understand your agency's experiences working
Appropriations Update
The House leadership may try to pass a budget resolution this week and were engaging the rank and file on the possibilities. They are once again considering a side-bill that would cut $30 billion in
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