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.

December 2011

Evidence Based Practice in Child Welfare

By Lindsey Brekke|2016-12-01T19:33:21-06:00December 1st, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: child welfare, evidence-based practice, policy|

Have you heard the term "Evidence-Based Practice" thrown around the past couple of years? Although we know it is the ability to make informed decision based on research, how does that exactly work in the field? More importantly, when trying to do more with less, how can one work toward proven outcomes with budget cuts? [...]

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November 2011

Prematurity & Child Maltreatment

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:21-06:00November 30th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 112th Congress, attachment, child abuse, disabilities, medical neglect, National Prematurity Awareness Month, neglect, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act, prematurity|

Today is the last day of National Prematurity Awareness Month where the issue of births prior to 37 weeks gestation are highlighted. In approximately 50 percent of all premature births, there is no definite cause for spontaneous preterm labor. Sometimes infections and maternal health conditions, such as diabetes and preeclampsia, are the cause. Some women [...]

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Guest Blog: Rep. Nora Slawik on Early Childhood

By Danielle Hegseth|2016-12-01T19:33:21-06:00November 29th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: child care assistance, Children's Defense Fund, early childhood, guest blogger, MFIP, poverty, prevention, public assistance|

The Minnesota Family Investment Program is often viewed as a program for parents. But how does it impact the children in families receiving this assistance? Like the juvenile court reforms discussed at the CEED Round Table last month, the Minnesota Family Investment Program may benefit from a change in perspective. That is, what does the [...]

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The Importance of Infant Safe Sleeping in Child Welfare

By Lindsey Brekke|2016-12-01T19:33:21-06:00November 25th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: child welfare, infant safe sleeping, SIDS, stillbirth, SUID|

On November 15th, 2011 the House and Senate introduced the Stillbirth and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID, or also known as SIDS) Prevention, Education, and Awareness Act of 2011 (H.R.3418 and S. 1862, respectively). If enacted, these bills would help us better understand causes and prevent stillbirths and SUID by:Expanding data collection activities & establishing [...]

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For Thanksgiving, take time to learn both sides of “Pilgrims & Indians”

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:21-06:00November 23rd, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: historical trauma, Indian child welfare, Native American Heritage Month, race and culture, Thanksgiving|

As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, many Americans are feeling excitement over the time off from work or school, the gathering of family and/or friends, the large amounts of food to be cooked and then eaten, and, of course, the shopping deals one can find as early as midnight on Friday morning. Tables [...]

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Timeline of adoption legislation

By JaeRan Kim|2016-12-01T19:33:21-06:00November 18th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol, Stability, Permanency, and Adoption|Tags: adoption, child welfare legislation|

Tomorrow, several states and counties across the United States will finalize adoptions as part of National Adoption Day 2011, the day designated each year to bring awareness and recognition of foster care adoption in the United States (for more information about Adoption Day events in Minnesota click here). Over the past month, two bills have [...]

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More on Mandated Reporting

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:21-06:00November 16th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 112th Congress, Child Protection Act, child sexual abuse, Federal Zero Tolerance of Child Sexual Abuse Act, in the media, mandated reporting, MN child welfare policy, Penn State, reactionary policy, Speak Out to Stop Child Abuse Act, Speak Up to Protect Every Abused Kid Act|

(Updated November 26 with new legislation. -HNO) Due to the intense media coverage of the child sexual abuse scandal at Penn State, it seems that a blog post on mandated reporting in child welfare might be quite relevant and useful. Although the media can be helpful in bringing child welfare issues to the top of [...]

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Foster Care and Deportation: Effects on families

By Lindsey Brekke|2016-12-01T19:33:21-06:00November 15th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 112th Congress, foster care, Foster Children Opportunity Act, immigration, in the media, parental deportation and detention, reunification, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, termination of parental rights|

The Foster Children Opportunity Act, H.R. 3333, which was introduced on November 3rd, 2011, would protect abused and neglected immigrant children in foster care and ensure they are given ample opportunity to gain legal status before they leave care. Under current immigration law, many immigrant foster children are eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) [...]

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