CASCW at the Capitol

Changes to 18-21 year old foster care services in Minnesota

By Megan Carriveau|2016-12-01T19:33:17-06:00June 25th, 2012|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|

On August 1, 2012 changes to Minnesota law regarding continuing foster care past age 18 ("extended foster care") will go into effect. The new statutes amend previous laws in order to implement the federal Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act requirements: Eligibility & Requirements Youth are ineligible if they can safely return home, [...]

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Minnesota DHS bulletins on child welfare & adoption legislation summaries released

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:17-06:00June 21st, 2012|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|

The Minnesota Department of Human Services has just released two bulletins summarizing the 2012 children and family services legislation & the 2012 adoption assistance legislation. Most of the new changes are effective August 1 or 2, 2012, with the exception of Jacob's Law, which is effective July 1, 2012. For our child welfare-related summaries of [...]

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Refugee children in the child welfare system

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:17-06:00June 20th, 2012|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|

Today is World Refugee Day. At the end of 2011, 15.2 million people were refugees, with 46% being children under the age of 18. Currently it is estimated that there are more than 70,500 refugees in Minnesota; more than 3 million refugees have entered the U.S. since the Refugee Act of 1980 was passed. The [...]

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Religious background as a placement factor in adoption & foster care

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:17-06:00June 19th, 2012|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|

An article today from Child Welfare in the News discussed the issue of considering religion in adoptive placements in Israel. Currently in Israel, parents and adopted children must be of the same religion, meaning that non-Jewish children who are adopted by Jews must be converted to Judaism: "Those adopting non-Jewish children must convert them through [...]

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Using supportive housing to counteract homelessness for vulnerable children & families

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:17-06:00June 18th, 2012|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|

On June 7, 2012, CASCW co-sponsored a reflective seminar on the role of supportive housing in the lives of at-risk adolescents and vulnerable families. For a summary of the seminar, as well as implications for children & families experiencing homelessness (in terms of supportive housing as a tool to increase permanency and stability), please see [...]

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New Obama policy would provide relief for young undocumented immigrants

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:17-06:00June 15th, 2012|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|

The Obama administration announced today a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy change that will positively impact young undocumented immigrants. The DHS Secretary, Janet Napolitano, sent a memo to the directors of CBP, USCIS, and ICE stating that DHS will use its prosecutorial discretion to stop deporting certain young undocumented immigrants, provided they meet certain [...]

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What is the biggest challenge facing the child welfare workforce?

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:17-06:00June 14th, 2012|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|

This is just one question being asked on our Child Welfare Video Wall. Several people have already responded, saying it is the lack of funding available as well as continual funding cuts: "[F]unding...[O]ur national priorities...don't seem to be supporting those families and children in our society who are the most vulnerable." --Wendy"With funding being cut [...]

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Extended Foster Care

By Megan Carriveau|2016-12-01T19:33:17-06:00June 11th, 2012|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|

Hello! My name is Megan Carriveau, and I am an MSW student interning part time this summer at CASCW. When I am not at CASCW, I am interning at Hennepin County Social Services Extended Foster Care Unit. As a way to introduce myself and my interests, I wanted to briefly discuss how Hennepin County has [...]

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CASCW at the Capitol

June 2012