Category Archives: Congressional Legislation

The Family First Act Is Law, Okay What Next? #FFAOWN

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Jim Black

An interesting question. Over the next few weeks, we will be seeing an array of articles and opinions on just what this legislation is and is not and what that means. Some of it will be accurate, some exaggerated and … Continue reading →

Posted in 115th (2017-2018), Title IV-E Funding, Ways and Means | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Orchestrating Legislative Action 101

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Jim Black

All across America child welfare reform activist are pushing to get the “First Family Preservation Act of 2016” (HR-5456/S-3065) passed through the Senate. The clock is ticking… session is getting short and we have 3 Senators holding it up. Senator … Continue reading →

Posted in #OpExposeCPS, Congressional Legislation, Title IV-E Funding | 2 Comments

Family First Prevention Services Act of 2016

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Jim Black

CPS reform legislation is steaming rapidly through Congress at a “damn the torpedoes” pace. H.R.5456 was introduced on Monday June 13th. It was reviewed and passed out of Ways and Means on Wednesday the 15th. The Congressional Budget Office report … Continue reading →

Posted in Congressional Legislation, Title IV-B Funding, Title IV-E Funding | 10 Comments

Congressional Hearing Reviews Child Welfare Along With Health Issues

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Jim Black

*** All hands on Deck *** In less than 12 hours a Congressional Committee will be reviewing and marking up bills relating to Child Welfare and Health issues. On Monday the “Family First Prevention Services Act of 2016” was introduced. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Rights, House, Senate, Title IV-B Funding, Title IV-E Funding, Ways and Means | 4 Comments