Ways and Means Committee Hears Testimony on Reauthorization of Title IV-B, subparts 1 and 2

 

The Ways and Means Committee heard from members of Congress, state child welfare directors, and experts in child welfare on Thursday, June 16, on Improving Programs Designed to Protect At Risk Youth. The authorization of a comprehensive child welfare funding sources, the Child Welfare Services (Title IV-B, subpart 1) and Promoting Safe and Stable Families (Title IV-B, subpart 2) expires on September 30, 2011. The last re-authorization in 2006 included additional reporting requirements, one of which involved Caseworker Visits on a month basis. [More]

 

Grassley Introduces Bill to Amend Title IV-B of Social Security Act

 

On June 20, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced Partners for Stable Families and Foster Youth Affected by Methamphetamine or Other Substance Abuse Act, a bill that would amend Part B of Title IV to reauthorize grants to assist children affected by methamphetamine or other substance abuse. The bill was referred on to the Senate Committee on Finance for review. [More]

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Senate Bill (S. 961) Prohibits States from Keeping Children’s Benefits

 

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Lewis Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Eligibility for Title IV-E Foster Care to be Linked with AFDC

 

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Senate Introduces State Child Welfare Innovations Act

 

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