CMS Releases Letter on Citizenship Verification Requirements
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APHSA Silent Auction to Help Human Service Colleagues Displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita |
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APHSA and NAPCWA Summer Conference Agendas Available
Join us on July 7 – 11, 2006 in Washington, DC for our Summer Conference.
(4/26/2006) |
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Testimony of Cari DeSantis, secretary of the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families...
before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources on May
23, 2006, a hearing to review proposals to improve child protective services.
(5/23/2006) |
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States Describe Child Care Quality Investments in New Report
Investing in Quality: A Survey of State Child Care and Development Fund Initiatives, a new report by the National Association of State Child Care Administrators and Child Trends, in collaboration with the Bank Street College of Education, details how states are using funding from the Child Care and Development Fund to invest in child care quality.
(5/16/2006) |
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The New Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children
State human service administrators, child welfare directors, compact administrators and representatives from a broad and diverse group of national organizations worked together to create a new ICPC. The new compact provides a solid legal foundation and protection for children involved in interstate placements.
- To read and download the language of the new ICPC …click here
- To read and download a highlight of the provisions of the new ICPC…click here
(3/31/2006) |
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Eric Bost Nominated Undersecretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services
President George W. Bush has nominated Eric M. Bost, undersecretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as the U.S. ambassador to South Africa. Bost was commissioner and chief executive officer of the Texas Department of Human Services. At right, Bost speaks with APHSA Executive Director Jerry Friedman at the association’s 75th anniversary conference
(4/24/2006) |
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APHSA Joins Over 30 Organizations in Calling for Congress to Reject Cuts to SSBG
On March 28, the American Public Human Services Association joined more than 30 organizations in asking congressional leadership to reject any proposals to reduce funding to the Social Services Block Grant. Some of the other organizations were the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Child Welfare League of America, United Way of America, Catholic Charities USA, and the National Association of Counties. Click Here to read letter to Senate leadership.
(3/30/2006) |
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More than 350 officials from the federal government and state and local public human service agencies attend the APHSA and NAPCWA spring conference on March 5-7, 2006.
Click here for some photo highlights
Click here for some presentations
(3/24/2006) |
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APHSA and NGA Recommendations on the TANF Reauthorization Requirements Included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
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(3/24/2006) |
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The 2006 Organizational Effectiveness Institute: Building the 21st Century Workforce
Join a select gathering of public human service executives in a rigorous institute designed to help you maximize the performance of your workforce. A single registration fee provides three national meetings, four one-on-one phone consulting sessions and two conference calls. The institute begins May 25. Register today to reserve your spot.
(2/21/2006)
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APHSA and NAPCWA spring conference presentations and photos
More than 350 officials from the federal government and state and local public human service agencies attend the APHSA and NAPCWA spring conference on March 5-7, 2006. Click here for some presentations. Click here for some photo highlights.
(3/14/2006) |
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Information on federal FY 2006 Budget Reconciliation Bill
Regularly updated materials and information addressing this important legislation are available...here
( latest update on: 1/5/2006 )
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May is National Foster Care Month
Did you know that this year’s National Foster Care web site offers state fact sheets with information about foster care for all states?
Find out more here
(3/13/2006)
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This Week In Washington
Senate Appropriations Panel Marks Up FY 2007 Agriculture Spending Bill
On June 22, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved its version of the fiscal year 2007 Agriculture Appropriations bill that was passed earlier in the week by the Agriculture subcommittee.
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For the full article please click on the adjacent image.
(6/23/2006)
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