CASCW at the Capitol

CASCW at the Capitol, our child welfare policy blog, was developed as a way to disseminate relevant child welfare-related policy information to child welfare practitioners and supervisors.

May 2014

President Obama signs into law the Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act of 2013
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President Obama signs into law the Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act of 2013

President Obama signs into law the Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act of 2013

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:02-06:00May 21st, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 113th Congress, child abuse, criminal penalties, domestic violence, in the media, Kilah's Law, new law|

Source: U.S. Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) Yesterday President Barack Obama signed into law the Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act of 2013. The law is named for Kilah Davenport, a four-year-old girl whose stepfather physically assaulted her in 2012 and caused damage to 90 percent of her brain. She died just last month as a result [...]

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New Education Provisions Focused on Achievement & Stability
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New Education Provisions Focused on Achievement & Stability

New Education Provisions Focused on Achievement & Stability

By Angela Allen|2016-12-01T19:33:02-06:00May 19th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 88th legislative session, culturally responsive, early learning, education, education policy omnibus bill, educational stability, English language learners, Head Start, new Minnesota law|

On May 16 the Omnibus Education Policy Bill, HF 2397, was signed into law by Governor Dayton. Within the bill text there is an overarching theme related to childhood academic achievement, including a provision allowing for greater educational stability for youth in foster care and others related to English learners and their families. As these [...]

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Omnibus Bill’s New Provisions for Students with Special Needs

By Angela Allen|2016-12-01T19:33:02-06:00May 15th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 88th legislative session, disabilities, education, substance abuse, supplemental k-12 finance omnibus bill|

In the Supplemental Education K-12 Finance Omnibus Bill there are two provisions related to students with needs that go beyond what is provided in traditional educational settings. One of these provisions is meant to better support youth struggling with substance abuse by appropriating funding to Approved Recovery Programs, while the other regards the use of [...]

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Omnibus E-12 provisions would provide grant money to NAZ and the Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood
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Omnibus E-12 provisions would provide grant money to NAZ and the Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood

Omnibus E-12 provisions would provide grant money to NAZ and the Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood

By Colleen Doescher-Train|2016-12-01T19:33:02-06:00May 7th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 88th legislative session, achievement gap, community-based agencies, education, multigenerational poverty, omnibus e-12 finance bill, prevention, racial disparities|

Maps showing the Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ) and the St. Paul Promise Neighborhood (SPPN).Sources: Compiled images from NAZ and Wilder Two provisions in the Senate omnibus E-12 finance bill (S.F. 767) would appropriate $600,000 each to both the Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood (SPPN) and the Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ) for FY 2015 in order to [...]

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Building Blocks Toward Permanent Families—National Foster Care Month
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Building Blocks Toward Permanent Families—National Foster Care Month

Building Blocks Toward Permanent Families—National Foster Care Month

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:02-06:00May 1st, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: foster care, MN child welfare policy, National Foster Care Month, Northstar Care for Children, permanency, well-being, youth connections|

Last month we observed National Child Abuse Prevention Month. We focused on making meaningful connections as a way to reduce instances of child maltreatment, for such connections strengthen bonds between not only individuals, but also among families and communities. Meaningful connections build support networks for children and families while reinforcing a sense of communal responsibility [...]

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April 2014

Education Policy omnibus bill includes provision to promote educational stability for children in foster care
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Education Policy omnibus bill includes provision to promote educational stability for children in foster care

Education Policy omnibus bill includes provision to promote educational stability for children in foster care

By Colleen Doescher-Train|2016-12-01T19:33:02-06:00April 25th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 88th legislative session, aging out, early childhood education, early learning, education, education omnibus bill, education policy omnibus bill, educational stability|

The Minnesota State Capitol Building. Source: Star Tribune The House Education Policy Omnibus Bill (H.F.2397) and the Senate Education Bill (S.F.1889) continue to make early education and K-12 education a priority in the second year of the legislative biennium. There are various proposed changes that have the potential to make an impact on youth and [...]

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New WI law bans individuals from advertising their children for adoption online
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New WI law bans individuals from advertising their children for adoption online

New WI law bans individuals from advertising their children for adoption online

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:02-06:00April 21st, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: adoption, media, rehoming, technology, Wisconsin law|

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker answers questions from reporters on April 16, 2014, in Madison, Wis. Source: Scott Bauer/AP Wisconsin's Response to Re-Homing In the wake of the 2013 Reuters investigative report on "re-homing"—which brought to light the virtually hidden practice of unregulated and unsafe use of online forums to ask strangers to take one's adopted [...]

Modifications for Northstar Care for Children
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Modifications for Northstar Care for Children

Modifications for Northstar Care for Children

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:02-06:00April 17th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 88th legislative session, foster care licensing, Northstar Care for Children, permanency|

Last year Governor Dayton signed into law Northstar Care for Children, which is set to go into effect January 1, 2015. Throughout this legislative session there have been several bills introduced that would make changes to Northstar Care for Children before its implementation, namely S.F. 2754/H.F. 3216, S.F. 2240/H.F. 3027, and S.F. 2753/H.F. 3215. In [...]

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