Lawmakers hear proposals for draft legislation on child welfare

CHARLESTON — Members of the West Virginia Legislature are looking to the next session in 2025 to consider possible draft legislation to ...

West Virginia lawmakers hear proposals for draft legislation on child ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia Legislature are looking to the next session in 2025 to consider possible draft legislation ...

Steven Allen Adams on X: "Members of the West Virginia Legislature ...

Members of the West Virginia Legislature are looking to the next session in 2025 to consider possible draft legislation to improve ...

WV News on X: "A joint legislative committee got a first look at a ...

A joint legislative committee got a first look at a proposed bill that would require the reporting of certain information in some child ...

U.S. House lawmakers pass bipartisan child welfare legislation

The bipartisan legislation makes modest improvements to Title IV-B programs, including new resources for child welfare workforce recruitment and retention.

Aug. 12 Federal Update: National Council of State Legislatures ...

The additional funding, however, is temporary and federal legislation has yet to be passed to permanently address the cost and accessibility of ...

- HEARING TO EXAMINE CHILD WELFARE REFORM PROPOSALS

We owe it to them, and to the half million children in foster care, to improve this system. The federal government provides more than $7 billion in foster care ...

Draft bills regarding the foster care system proposed to state ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Three draft bills, regarding the foster care system in West Virginia, were proposed in front of lawmakers Monday, ...

Bipartisan Effort Aims to Steer Impoverished Families From CPS

Republican lawmakers are working with Democrats on federal legislation that aims to stem CPS removals that arise from poverty.

Bipartisan Ways and Means Members Introduce Legislation to ...

Ways and Means Committee members have introduced 16 bills that would modernize the Title IV-B child welfare program, a critical lifeline for children and ...

Lawmakers hear proposal for stand-alone child welfare agency

State lawmakers heard testimony Thursday on a proposal to create a stand-alone child welfare agency amid concerns that the current system is ...

Laws & Policies | The Administration for Children and Families

The Children's Bureau provides guidance to states, tribes, child welfare agencies, and more on the complex and varied federal laws as they relate to child ...

Will Lawmakers Really Act to Protect Children Online? Some Say Yes.

At least six legislative proposals waiting in the wings in Congress target the spread of child sexual abuse material online.

What We're Watching in 2024 in States Legislative Sessions - Webinar

This is a key moment for states to prioritize child care, as it is unclear if there is a path forward in Congress to secure significant funding ...

MT legislators target child welfare changes | News

Lawmakers on the Children, Family, Health and Human Services Interim Committee put their support behind five pieces of draft legislation.

LEGISLATOR GUIDE TO THE THREE-BRANCH APPROACH

All three branches of state government play significant roles in setting the legal and policy framework for state child welfare systems.

Legislative Task Force on Child Protection - 07/24/24 - YouTube

Agenda: Call to Order and Introduction Overview of 2024 New Child Protection Funding and Laws Supreme Court Council on Child Protection ...

Kid-focused legislation: Proposed bills aim to improve Indiana child ...

Despite 2024 being a short legislative session, Indiana lawmakers are considering dozens of bills specifically related to child welfare.

Despite major concerns about child welfare, Legislature could ...

Several bills that sought to boost or restructure the embattled Office of Child and Family Services remain in limbo.

What's New in Laws & Policies

This page provides resources and information about new federal legislation, regulations, and Children's Bureau policies. As new laws are passed, ...