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October 1, 2012

NACHSA e-Alert

 

Greetings NACHSA Members:

Congress has recessed and will return on November 13 for an unpredictable lame duck session. The election outcomes will shape federal responses to the possible January 2 across-the-board cuts that would occur if no alternatives are crafted, as well as the December 31 expiration of all the Bush-era tax cuts. Congress may also adopt a farm bill reauthorization, if a legislative path is found to do so. Because of their entitlement status, SNAP and other nutrition program funding continues, regardless of whether or not an agreement is reached on that reauthorization package.    

 

Before it recessed, Congress adopted and President Obama signed a six-month extension of all federal funding through March 27, 2013 at their current levels. Included in the short-term funding bill was a six-month 'clean' extension of the TANF program.     

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County News Features NACHSA & SSBG Briefing: NACo's Sept. 24 edition of County News includes a story on the recent congressional briefing on the use of SSBG. NACHSA assisted in organizing it and Clark County, OH Director and NACHSA Executive Committee member Bob Suver was a presenter. The article is on page 2. Click here to read it. The American Public Human Services Association has also released a report on SSBG. It may be found here.

 

County Rankings and Evidence-Informed Practices Guide Released: Robert Wood Johnson's What Works for Health provides communities with information to help select and implement evidence-informed policies, programs, and system changes that will improve the variety of factors affecting the overall health of a community. The latest release of Rankings and Roadmaps also provides health and social and economic factor data for each county, including how a county ranks within a state and nationally. It also contains a searchable menu of policies and programs-each with a rating based on strength of evidence for factors that can help make communities healthier. In addition to the county rankings found on the previous link, the following links provide examples of evidence-informed programs and policies. They include Income, Family and Social Support, and Employment. 

 

State Poverty Data Available: Half in Ten has created two interactive maps on poverty in each state using the 2011 state and congressional district data from the American Community Survey. They each include breakdowns by racial/ethnic group, gender, and child poverty.  Click here for the poverty data by state map.  Click here for poverty data by congressional district.

 

 

Child Support Resources from NCSL: The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) has a child support website, which includes a Family Law Legislative Database and a clearinghouse of resources on child support policy. The NCSL also issued its first quarterly Child Support Digest.  To subscribe to the Digest, send an email to [email protected]

 

Self-Sufficiency Research Clearinghouse (SSRC) Launched: Funded by HHS and launched earlier this year, the SSRC provides researchers, practitioners, and policymakers with a Web-based repository of information - a "one stop" portal - to promote sharing of knowledge surrounding the self-sufficiency field, related programs, and policy implementation. The SSRC includes access to peer-reviewed research and evaluation studies, high quality resource materials, and policy briefs as well as other resources targeted for key stakeholders in the self-sufficiency arena. Click here to view the site.

 

National Center on Elder Abuse: Supported by HHS, the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) serves as a resource dedicated to the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The NCEA provides information, materials, and support to enhance state and local efforts to prevent and address elder mistreatment. NCEA disseminates information to professionals and the public, and it provides technical assistance and training to states and to community-based organizations. The Information Clearinghouse can be found here.   

Webinars

The National Center on Family Homelessness is presenting a free training series for providers working with young homeless families. The webinars will help providers learn about the impact of trauma and homelessness on young mothers and children, and develop strategies for improving services.  The series is based on findings from the Strengthening At Risk and Homeless Young Mothers and Children Initiative. The goals of the Initiative were to improve the housing, health, and developmental outcomes of homeless young mothers and their children at four sites across the country. The next webinar ise below:

 

October 3, 2012 - Guidelines for Working with Young Homeless Families
2-3 PM ET
 
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Tom Joseph
National Association of County Human Services Administrators