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Recent News in Foster Care
1)New Information Memorandum on Psychotropic Medication from HHS
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The Administration on Children and Families (ACF) has released a new information memorandum on the Oversight of Psychotropic Medication for Children in Foster Care. To learn more about it read the brief blurb on the right or simply download the full document below!
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It's purpose is to serve as a resource to State and Tribal title IV-B agencies as they comply with requirements to develop protocols for the appropriate use and monitoring of psychotropic medications in the title IV-B plan. This Information Memorandum (IM) defines the issues surrounding psychotropic medication use by children in foster care, highlights available resources for States to consider when developing their Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR), and encourages increasing access to clinically appropriate screening, assessment, and evidence-based interventions for foster children with mental health and trauma-related needs. Click here view the full 21 page document!
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2) New York Times Examines TANF during the Recession
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The New York Time released an article by Jason DeParle on April 7, 2012 entitled Welfare Limits Left Poor Adrift as Recession Hit. To learn more about this article read the blurb on the right or simply download the article below!
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Perhaps no law in the past generation has drawn more praise than the drive to “end welfare as we know it,” which joined the late-’90s economic boom to send caseloads plunging, employment rates rising and officials of both parties hailing the virtues of tough love.
But the distress of the last four years has added a cautionary postscript: much as overlooked critics of the restrictions once warned, a program that built its reputation when times were good offered little help when jobs disappeared. Despite the worst economy in decades, the cash welfare rolls have barely budged. Click here to read the full article |
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