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.

April 2015

Senate HHS Committee Hears Proposed Child Protection Staffing & Services Funding Formulas

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:55-06:00April 9th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, child protection funding, child welfare workforce, CPS Task Force, MN child welfare funding|

On Wednesday, April 8, the Senate Committee on Health, Human Services and Housing heard from Ralph McQuarter of the Department of Human Services (DHS) and Jim Koppel, Assistant Commissioner of Child and Family Services at DHS, on proposed child protection funding formulas that are based on recommendations from the Governor's Task Force on the Protection [...]

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Bills Seek to Strengthen Indian Child Welfare Policies in Minnesota

By admin|2016-12-01T19:32:55-06:00April 8th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, HF 1535, ICWA, Indian child welfare, SF 1356|

The two human services policy bills, SF 1356 (authored by Senators Sheran and Lourey) and its companion bill HF 1535 (authored by Rep. Mack), modify the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act (MIFPA), out-of-home placement provisions, and reporting requirements of maltreatment. Most of the child welfare changes found in this bill specifically impact Indian child welfare [...]

Final recommendations from the Governor’s Task Force on the Protection of Children now available
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Final recommendations from the Governor’s Task Force on the Protection of Children now available

Final recommendations from the Governor’s Task Force on the Protection of Children now available

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:55-06:00April 1st, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: CPS Task Force, HF 827, MN DHS, SF 1876|

The final report and recommendations from the Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children were issued yesterday. The recommendations are organized into short-, mid-, and long-term reforms, each preceded by a short description of the challenges faced in each area and the goals of the Task Force in general. Over the next few weeks [...]

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March 2015

Racial Disparities in Child Welfare & Minnesota Child Welfare Reform
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Racial Disparities in Child Welfare & Minnesota Child Welfare Reform

Racial Disparities in Child Welfare & Minnesota Child Welfare Reform

By admin|2016-12-01T19:32:55-06:00March 31st, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: ASFA, CPS Task Force, disparities and disproportionality, federal policy, MEPA|

Figure 6. Children in Out-of-home Care per 1,000 by Race/Ethnicity, 2004–2013. Source: Minnesota's Child Welfare Report 2013, Department of Human Services (p. 10) A few weeks ago, a Star Tribune article raised the issue of child protection reform and its impact on families of color. The short article leaves a lot to be explored. My [...]

House Budget Resolution and Targets Set, HHS Budget Target is $11.62 Billion
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House Budget Resolution and Targets Set, HHS Budget Target is $11.62 Billion

House Budget Resolution and Targets Set, HHS Budget Target is $11.62 Billion

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:57-06:00March 26th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, education budget, Governor's budget, HHS budget|

Representative Jim Knoblach, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, discusses his proposed budget resolution during the Mar. 24, 2015, committee hearing. Source: Archived video from MNHouseInfo on YouTube On Tuesday night the House Ways and Means Committee set the budget resolution and budget targets for the various finance committees (view the committee hearing [...]

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House Ways and Means To Set Budget Resolution

By admin|2016-12-01T19:32:57-06:00March 24th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, HHS budget|

Tonight at Last week the committee heard testimony on the house budget resolution. Testimonials urged for investment in services for adults with disabilities, education, and improvement of the state's infrastructure. Bills that we're keeping our eye on include SF 825 and SF 1356. SF 825 covers reimbursement of child welfare agency costs and tribal customary [...]

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Governor Dayton signs HF 8 into law, which implements two child protection task force recommendations

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:57-06:00March 20th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, child protection screening, child safety, CPS Task Force, Governor Dayton, MN DHS, new MN law|

On Tuesday, March 17, Governor Mark Dayton signed into law House File 8, a bill that implements two recommendations from the Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children. The new law is effective immediately. In his press release on this action, Governor Dayton said that he has dedicated an additional $52.5 million for child [...]

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New federal legislation authored by Sen. Klobuchar promotes pre- and post-adoption supports
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New federal legislation authored by Sen. Klobuchar promotes pre- and post-adoption supports

New federal legislation authored by Sen. Klobuchar promotes pre- and post-adoption supports

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:57-06:00March 12th, 2015|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 114th Congress, adoption, adoption disruption, adoption dissolution, Amy Klobuchar, federal legislation, post-adoption services, pre-adoption services|

Last month, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar introduced the Supporting Adoptive Families Act (S. 369), "A bill to enhance pre- and post-adoptive support services." The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance, where it awaits a hearing. (For an easy-to-read version of the bill's full text, see Text of the Supporting Adoptive Families Act [...]

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