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.

March 2011

Major Budget Week: Schedule for 3/21-3/25

By Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare|2016-12-01T19:33:25-06:00March 21st, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 87th legislative session, legislative hearings (MN), MN budget, public testimony|

This week is crunch time for budget decisions at the Capitol. As we learn of hearing schedules and budget decisions for the House and Senate, we'll keep this blog up-to-date. The House Health & Human Service Finance Committee HF927 Omnibus bill text and spread sheet are available to the public now on their website. More [...]

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Week in Review: March 18, 2011

By Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare|2016-12-01T19:33:25-06:00March 16th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 87th legislative session, child poverty, HHS budget, MFIP, MN budget, MN budget cuts, MN child welfare funding, public assistance, racial disparities, Safe Harbor, sexually exploited youth, social work licensure, upcoming committee hearings|

This week was interesting, but next week is sure to be busier! Why? There is a March 25th deadline for budget decisions, which will bring a flurry of activity next week. Child Welfare matters will arise in the House Health and Human Services Finance Committee, where the GOP budget bill will be unveiled on Tuesday, [...]

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Week in Review: March 11, 2011

By Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare|2016-12-01T19:33:25-06:00March 10th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 87th legislative session, Children & Community Services Act, early childhood education, Family Reunification Act, foster care, Governor's budget, HHS budget, Safe Harbor, sex trafficking, sexually exploited youth, upcoming committee hearings, vulnerable adults|

There is a lot happening at the Capitol related to our field of Child Welfare! CASCW is keeping tabs on 40 bills that are related to child welfare, and watching 16 of these with a close eye. The majority of these bills have seen no action since they were introduced, when things start moving we'll [...]

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Week in Review: March 4, 2011

By Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare|2016-12-01T19:33:25-06:00March 2nd, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 87th legislative session, Children & Community Services Act, constitutional amendment, Family Reunification Act, full-service school zones, mandated reporting, MN budget cuts, MN child welfare funding, parental rights amendment, permanency for older youth, termination of parental rights, UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, upcoming committee hearings, US Supreme Court|

Welcome back for another Child Welfare Week in Review! This week the US Supreme Court heard a case involving child abuse investigations at schools, regarding whether parent's consent is required before a child can be questioned at school by a child care worker or a police officer. Read

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February 2011

Week in review: February 25, 2011

By Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare|2016-12-01T19:33:25-06:00February 25th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 87th legislative session, early childhood education, full-service school zones, grandparent visitation rights, MN budget, MN budget cuts, MN child welfare funding|

As expected in a budget year, debates about spending continue to dominate this legislative session. So you think you can fix the Minnesota deficit? Give the budget your best shot with this online trial from MinnPost. Can you balance it? If you're reading this blog, chances are good that you have some opinions about the [...]

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Public Testimony at the Capitol 2/23/11

By Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare|2016-12-01T19:33:25-06:00February 24th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 87th legislative session, MN budget, MN budget cuts|

Among many advocates who provided public testimony in the House Health and Human Services Finance Committee, two individuals spoke specifically about Child Welfare elements of the budget. This testimony took place on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. You can listen to the audio or view the video recordings at this link. The advocates who spoke about [...]

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A Dive into Governor Dayton’s Budget

By Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare|2016-12-01T19:33:25-06:00February 21st, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 87th legislative session, adoption assistance, Children & Community Services Act, Governor's budget, Local Government Aid, MN budget cuts, MN child welfare funding, relative custody assistance|

Let's dig a little deeper into the Governor's budget recommendations, specifically the CCSA allocation and adoption assistance. The Children and Community Services Act is the bulk of the state's contribution to Child Protection. Since last year's reduction was passed as a one-time cut, and since the proposal to make last year's cuts to CCSA permanent [...]

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Week in Review: February 18, 2011

By Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare|2016-12-01T19:33:25-06:00February 18th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 87th legislative session, adoption assistance, child welfare, Children & Community Services Act, early childhood education, full-service school zone, Governor's budget, grandparent visitation rights, HHS budget, MN budget, Safe Harbor, sexually exploited youth, Social Work Day at the Capitol|

This week, Governor Dayton released his budget proposal. Keep in mind that the legislature and the Governor are taking opposing approaches to resolving this budget deficit. So don't get too attached to the details within this budget, as it's very likely to change through the legislative process. That said, this link will take you to [...]

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