Children’s Monitor Highlights
Snippets from CWLA’s weekly breakdown of federal policy and its impact on children and families
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State Fact Sheets on Child Care Funding Released
The First Five Year Fund (FFYF) released a new collection of fact sheets that showcase how the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) positively affects families and children in all 50 states and Washington,
Senate Hearing About Family First Implementation
On May 22, 2024, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing, “The Family First Prevention Services Act: Successes, Roadblocks, and Opportunities for Improvement.” Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), one of the original sponsors and champions of
National Foster Care Month Resolution Passes the Senate
On May 23, 2024, the Senate passed S.Res.706, a Resolution recognizing May as National Foster Care Month. The long title of the resolution is, “Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness
House Makes First Move on Appropriations for 2025
This week is Congress’s last week in session before the beginning of the Memorial Day recess next week. Both chambers are working hard to make this a productive time – there are multiple hearings happening
Trevor Project Report on LGBTQI+ Youth Mental Health
The Trevor Project released its 2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People, which amplifies the experiences of more than 18,000 LGBTQ+ young people ages 13 to 24 across the United
ABA Publishes Review of State Implementation of Guidance on IV-E/IV-D
On May 7, 2024, the American Bar Association’s Center on Children and the Law published a review of state implementation of Federal guidance on the collection of child support from families involved in Title IV-E
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