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Strengthening Tribal Families Act – CWLA


Strengthening Tribal Families Act – CWLA

ICWA sets federal standards for abuse or neglect custody proceedings involving native children, lessening some of the trauma of removal by promoting placement ...

H.R.3461 - Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2023 - Congress.gov

Summary of H.R.3461 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2023.

Ways and Means Hearing Focuses on Native Children – CWLA

Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) opened the hearing and outlined the issues being discussed, particularly child support, child welfare, and healthcare in both ...

H.R.8621 - Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2024 - Congress.gov

Summary of H.R.8621 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2024.

Indian Child Welfare – CWLA

The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) promotes best child welfare practice by requiring that child welfare agencies provide proper notice to tribes.

CWLA-Comments-on-Title-IV-B-full-committee-hearing.pdf

The Family First Prevention Services Act provides additional funding for evidence-based services to prevent families from entering foster care, ...

Child Welfare Hearing on Title IV-B Reauthorization – CWLA

Title IV-B is a small but important source of funding for child welfare agencies and community-based organizations, and it is due to be reauthorized this year.

AFCARS NPRM – CWLA

HHS has released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) on the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) in the Federal Register on ...

Bacon, Chu, Cole, Davids and Kildee Introduce Legislation to ...

The Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2024 will help states improve their compliance with ICWA which will help more Indian children remain within their ...

Title IV-B Plays an Important Role in Preventing Child Welfare ...

Evidence on the effectiveness of programs external to the child welfare system that prevent child maltreatment (e.g., income supports, parenting interventions, ...

Indian Child Welfare – CWLA

On March 14, 2024, Think of Us in partnership with the Children's Bureau hosted the National Convening on Kinship Care to discuss the new rule on Separate ...

www.cwla.org July 23, 2024 The Honorable Jason Smith Chair

Dear Chairman Smith, Ranking Member Neal, Chairman LaHood, and Ranking Member Davis: The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) is pleased ...

Bacon's Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2024 Bill Passes ...

Rep. Don Bacon's (R-NE-02) bipartisan bill HR 8621, Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2024, was passed by the House of Representatives today.

Indian Child Welfare – Page 2 – CWLA

The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) protects American Indian and Alaska Native children in child welfare proceedings by keeping them in the care of extended ...

Judy Chu on X: "Today, @RonWyden and I were honored as ...

... Act & my Strengthening Tribal Families Act would improve vulnerable children's welfare nationwide & on tribal land. Always in this fight!

Legislative Agenda - Child Welfare League of America

Additionally, CWLA focuses on the families, caregivers, and the communities and policies that care for and support these children. Congress must place the ...

Help Pass the Title IV-B Reauthorization Bill! - VoterVoice

This legislation would reauthorize and make needed policy reforms to Title IV-B of the Social Security Act, a key federal child welfare law.

Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) - Facebook

Since 1920, we've worked to serve and support children, families, and communities who are vulnerable.

A Stronger Foundation for America's Families

Adoption of children from foster care has been an important focus within child welfare and it was one of the major issues addressed in the 1980 creation of ...

Vol. 11, No. 2: Working with American Indian Families

Despite their amazing cultural variety, all American Indians have one thing in common: a history of astounding resiliency.