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reach out and let us know what was helpful, what you would like to see more of, or any other feedback you might have. By keeping you informed, we're able to advance our collective mission to enable healthy families while building thriving communities. We're in this together!
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On this day in 1969...
American astronaut Neil Armstrong spoke these words to the people on earth: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon.
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The Latest from Congress...
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On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted to go to conference with the Senate on the 2018 Farm Bill. The Farm Bill will reauthorize many five-year programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is set to expire on September 30
th
. The Senate is expected to follow suit and work with the House to resolve differences between the two versions of the bill.
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Senate:
As previously
reported
, the Senate’s Labor-HHS-Education spending bill could reach the floor for a full Senate vote as soon as next week.
Continue reading.
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Senate:
Lawmakers continue to introduce legislation to address the migrant family separations issue after failing to pass an immigration reform bill last month.
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Federal Government Reorganization
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Senate:
On Wednesday, the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee held a hearing to review the Administration’s
plan
to reorganize the federal government.
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The Latest from the Administration...
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Medicaid Work Requirements
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is now expected to reopen a 30-day federal public comment period to “better inform” proposed changes to the Kentucky Medicaid program.
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Immigration/Family Reunification
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As previously reported
, Judge Dana Sabraw of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California ordered that the Administration reunite more than 2,500 children (minors 5 to 17 years of age) separated from their parent(s) by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) upon entering the United States.
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced it will grant $43 million to 11 local communities to help end youth homelessness. Access the official HUD press release
here
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Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) finalized a proposal that would give them more authority to control opioid production. The proposal would authorize the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to issue more stringent limitations on certain opioids if authorities suspect misuse. View the final rule
here
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Federal Government Reorganization
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO), an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress,
released a report
listing the key questions that Congress, OMB, and federal agencies can use to assess the agency reforms proposed within the Administration’s plan to reorganize the federal government.
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The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has issued a statement addressing the decision by a major provider of mobile EBT technology for farmers markets to discontinue its services. Learn more
here
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The homeownership rate for millennials is lower than that of the two previous generations at the same age. The Urban Institute released a research report detailing why and how to increase millennial homeownership. Access the report
here
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) report,
A Health Picture of HUD-Assisted Children,
uses data from 2006 through 2012 to present nationally representative estimates of demographic characteristics, health diagnoses and conditions, and health care access and utilization for HUD-assisted children ages 0–17.
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Economic Mobility and Equity
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO)
recently published the results of a study on how state and local areas are utilizing Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to serve the youth. The findings can be accessed
here
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Created by PolicyLink, the National Equity Atlas works to promote inclusive growth by providing data on demographic change, racial inclusion, and the economic benefits of equity for the nation’s largest cities and regions. Read the summary for your home state
here
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The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) recently released a
technical assistance toolkit
providing guidance to courts and child welfare agencies to assist with data exchanges between their respective information systems.
ACF has provided state-specific adoption statistics. Review your states adoption data
here
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ACF also recently released FY 2017 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) work participation rates. Check them out
here
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APHSA's National Collaborative
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Check out
the latest newsletter brought to you by the National Collaborative for Integration of Health and Human Services!
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ISM Conference Registration is Now Open
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Join us at this year's IT Solutions Management for Human Services (ISM) Annual Conference being held September 16-19 in Seattle! Don't miss your chance to attend THE premiere con
ference for heal
th and human services IT leaders. Early bird pricing is available until August 25.
Learn more
and
register
now!
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Family First Prevention Services Act Hearing
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Next Tuesday, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources will hold a hearing with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) entitled, “Hearing on the Opioid Crisis: Implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA).”
This hearing will review HHS’s ongoing progress implementing recently enacted legislation to address family substance abuse issues, improve child well-being, support family caregivers, and strengthen families.
The hearing begins at 10:00 am ET. More information and the live stream can be found on the Committee’s website
here
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on their intention to collect information from the public on health equity. Comments must be submitted
by August 15, 2018
. Learn more and submit your comment(s)
here
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The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is seeking comments to assess the impact of participation in the Family Unification Program (FUP) on child welfare involvement and child maltreatment. Find out how to submit your comment(s)
here
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NSDTA Annual Education Conference
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Registration for the 2018 National Staff Development and Training Association (NSDTA) Annual Education Conference is open! Being held September 30-October 3 in Columbus, OH, the conference is designed to assist health and human service leaders responsible for human services training, staff, and organizational development/effectiveness in shaping the future of these vital programs through collaboration, innovation, and the exchange of knowledge. Additional information is available
here
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NAPIPM Annual Education Conference
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Registration for the 2018 National Association for Program Information and Performance Measurement (NAPIPM) Annual Education Conference is now open! Join us August 13-16 in Tampa, FL to learn and network with other dedicated professionals responsible for improving the performance measurement capabilities of health and human services. Topics include real-world innovations from leading experts at the federal, state, and local level, as well as the private sector; SNAP, Child Care, TANF, and Medicaid policy updates; and more! Additional information is available
here
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