CASCW at the Capitol

Upcoming committee hearings related to child protection, plus next CPS Task Force meeting

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:58-06:00January 23rd, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, achievement gap, CPS Task Force, early learning, Governor's budget, HF 191, SF 4|

There are several legislative events in the upcoming week that are related to child protection. All of these events can be found on our Calendar and are also listed on our Public Policy pages. Be sure to keep checking our Public Policy pages for updates on these hearings and Task Force meetings, bill tracking and [...]

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Task Force bill heard in the House HHS Reform Committee on Wednesday

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:58-06:00January 23rd, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, CPS Task Force|

On Wednesday, January 21, House File 191 was heard in the House Health and Human Services Reform Committee. H.F. 191 implements several of the recommendations put forth by Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children. According to the bill's author, Representative Ron Kresha, who talked about H.F. 191 at the last CPS Task Force [...]

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Child Protection to be a Major Focal Point of Next Week’s House and Senate Committee Meetings

By admin|2015-01-16T14:00:38-06:00January 16th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, child protection screening, CPS Task Force, early learning|

January 20th SenateCommittee on Finance will meet at 9:00am in room 107 of the Capitol Building. Chair: Sen. Richard Cohen Child Welfare Agenda: Presentation of the November Forecast by Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB). House of RepresentativesCommittee on Health and Human Services Reform will meet at 2:45pm in room 200 of the State Office Building. [...]

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Potential big changes in the public policy statement of Minnesota’s Reporting of Maltreatment of Minors Act (HF 8)

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:58-06:00January 15th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, child safety, CPS Task Force, Family Assessment, HF 8|

House File 8, introduced by Representative Ron Kresha and supported by members from both political parties in the House, implements several recommendations put forth by the Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children (CPS Task Force). Yesterday, at the full meeting of the CPS Task Force, Rep. Kresha indicated that the bill will be [...]

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3 Child Protection Bills Introduced at the Beginning of the 2015 Legislative Session

By admin|2016-12-01T19:32:58-06:00January 14th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, child protection screening, CPS Task Force, Family Assessment|

Tuesday, January 6th marked the beginning of the 2015 legislative session. Priorities for the upcoming session include the $1 billion dollar surplus, transportation, education, long-term care and child protection. Among the many proposed House and Senate files, three bills stand out in particular as they directly impact Minnesota's child protection system. These bills were developed [...]

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CPS Task Force to meet tomorrow at 12:15

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2015-01-13T16:10:19-06:00January 13th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, CPS Task Force, legislative hearings (MN)|

The Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children, as well as its 3 workgroups, will meet tomorrow (January 14, 2015), in the Minnesota State Office Building (SOB). If you have been following these meetings, you'll note a change in both time and location for tomorrow's meetings. Here are the details: Full Task Force Meeting [...]

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Senate human services committee hears from the child protection task force

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:58-06:00January 12th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, CPS Task Force|

Earlier today the Senate Committee on Health, Human Services and Housing heard from members of the Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children (CPS Task force). This hearing was informational only, to prepare committee members for the later hearing on a Senate bill addressing some of the CPS Task Force's recommendations. Presentation Overview Department [...]

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Initial Recommendations from the CPS Task Force Now Available Online

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:58-06:00January 5th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, CPS Task Force|

Last week I published the preliminary recommendations that were introduced in the December 12, 2014 meeting of the Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children (CPS Task Force). The Initial Recommendations report that was due by December 31, 2014, is now available on the CPS Task Force's webpage: http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/childprotectiontaskforce. You can also download the [...]

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CASCW at the Capitol

January 2015