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Child Welfare
#FreetheFamilies
Family Unity: It’s the foundational principle of child welfare law and woven into the moral fabric of our society. Families belong together. This is not supposed to be a controversial concept. Yet the Trump Administration continues to advance family separation policies for immigrant families, both at the border and within the interior of the U.S.
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As the FY21 Appropriations Process Begins, Congress Must Address Children’s Needs and Existing Racial Inequities
We know that appropriations are moral and economic decisions about what our nation prioritizes and what we are willing to invest in. Rather than investing in a militarized border, wasteful Pentagon spending or tax breaks for the wealthiest corporations, we must invest in our children, families, and Black and Brown communities amid ongoing health and economic uncertainties and in the future.
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Child Health
Divest And Invest: How Reallocating Police Funds to the Social Determinants of Health Can Improve Public Health and Safety
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Child Welfare
U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown, Kamala D. Harris, Bob Casey and Catherine Cortez Masto Introduce Much-Needed Legislation to Support Child Welfare Services During COVID-19
On July 2nd, Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), alongside Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), introduced the Child Welfare Emergency Assistance Act. The bill will provide a much-needed infusion of resources to help the child welfare system adequately respond to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Child Welfare
New Analysis from CDF: Increase Chafee Funds to Protect and Support Foster Care Youth
To date, Congress has failed to provide older youth from foster care with relief amid the pandemic. Surveys show that the majority of these youth who have lost jobs have not received the increased unemployment insurance provided in the CARES Act and most have not received stimulus payments. Still, there have been no federal funds dedicated to meet their pressing needs. CDF, and our other child welfare partners, urge Congress to provide $500 million in emergency funding to the John H. Chafee Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood to help stabilize these youth.
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Immigration
Protecting Immigrant Communities Newsletter: 7/1/20
Here’s the latest roundup of immigration-related news, and our bi-weekly action opportunities.
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From the desk of President and CEO Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, discover a new take on child well-being and advocacy. Read to learn more about shaping conversations, policies, and actions for improving the lives of our nation's children and youth.
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