Just in from CWLA conference!

Nina and Heather Cross from the Univ. of IL. School of Social Work also led the IL. delegation on Capital Hill today. Nina shared that they were well-received. ICOY, Shelter Inc., NIU, and others were with them. What a great time they had!

Thank you to CWLA for having us for an outstanding event!

Rounding off yesterday's CWLA Conference meetings, we met with Katherine Clark & Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley's offices. It's been remarkable advocating for children, families, & the #childwelfare workforce on behalf of our League alongside CLM Members!
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Check out this highlight from Generations United's time at the CWLA's National Conference in Washington, DC! Our incredible team had a memorable time presenting and exhibiting at the conference.

#Grandfamilies #Kinship #ChildWelfare #Policy

To cap off our CWLA Conference meetings, we met with Elizabeth Warren's office alongside our friends at Public Consulting Group.

Advocating at the federal level is paramount in implementing policy changes that promote the well-being of children, young adults, & families across the country.

Happy to share your work in our magazine, JCCA!

Can't wait to have you join us, The Children's League of Massachusetts!

What are children's #ombudsmen ? Read an excerpt from our latest issue of Children's Voice that delves into the importance of these individuals in the #childwelfare world.

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Child Welfare journal is happy to share another call for abstracts. We are planning a special issue dedicated to examining issues related to #humantrafficking in the United States and its impact on children, youth, and families. Learn more: tinyurl.com/5cnn5c9t #childwelfare

Join us on 3/1 for a webinar on the Compendium of Policy & Practice, our recent signature publication, and how practitioners, faculty, and students can address challenges -- and build solutions -- within child- and family-serving systems. tinyurl.com/yntrjdbb
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HMA, in partnership with the Annie E. Casey Foundation, CaseyFamilyPrograms, NASMHPD, CWLA, APHSA, and NAMD, will convene a Children’s Behavioral Health (CBH) State Policy Lab, February 7-9 in Baltimore. healthmanagement.com/insights/hma-n…

Thank you, CaseyFamilyPrograms, for honoring our former president and CEO, Christine James-Brown, with a 2024 Excellence for Children Leadership Award!

We're pleased to share our latest issue of Children's Voice! Articles in this issue explore respite care to foster care to adoption; gun violence and children's mental health; the work of children's ombudsmen; kinship care and family engagement; and more.
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Child Welfare journal announces a call for papers to appear in a special issue, 'Fatherhood and Child Welfare: Conceptual Frameworks, Theoretical Foundations, Empirical Approaches, and Innovations in Practice.' Find out more: tinyurl.com/y3pzk4c5 #childwelfare #fatherhood

So happy to see this new journal issue out in the world! Thanks, Center for Child Welfare Education and Research!

We strongly support Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden's (D-OR) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith's (R-MO) bipartisan, bicameral tax proposal that includes improvements to the #ChildTaxCredit .
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Clover New Orleans joins the CWLA in support of the newest federal regulation proposal aimed at lifting children out of poverty in America. #clovernola #cwla #childhoodadvocacy
#TaxReliefforAmericanFamiliesandWorkersActof2024

As one of the nation's oldest #childwelfare organizations, CWLA is committed to advocating for the best practices and policies to support all children. Your end-of-year donation will directly benefit children and families who are struggling.
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Make one last donation before 2023 wraps up to help CWLA amplify its voice — and yours — for children. Your donation, large or small, will help CWLA lead the effort for a new national family policy to tackle the root causes of #childwelfare involvement. tinyurl.com/24r7sncz

A year-end donation, large or small, can help CWLA to expand its reach and influence in 2024. From practice to program, from policy to publications, CWLA has led with research, education, advocacy, and outreach for more than 100 years. Thank you! ✨
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