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21st Century Children and Families Act
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21st Century Children and Families Act This bill modifies the requirements for states receiving federal assistance for child welfare services. Specifically, the bill expands the nondiscrimination requirements for state agencies involved in adoption or foster care placement. It also requires states to address disparities in access to services and extends the time line for modifying parental rights when a child is not in the care of a relative.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Child welfare issues in general Implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act -- included in PL 115-123; in general and specifically referring to the interaction between certain foster care placements and Medicaid law. Reauthorization of Title IV-B of the Social Security Act -- met with Congressional staff and relayed recommendations compiled by LACo Dept of Children and Family Services to Congressional offices Monitored the reauthorization of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)-- Monitored the Senate Finance Committee Request for Information on Mental and Behavioral Health Monitored CMS guidance on Medicaid 1115 Waiver specifically serious mental illness/serious emotional disturbance (SMI/SED) and the implications for foster care groups home and interaction with the Institutions for Mental Disease exemption - advocated for legislation to address the issue. Researched and engaged Congressional staff on issues associated with the issuance of Social Security cards to children and youth in foster care. Advocated for an administrative resolution of the issue. Monitored action on the Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV) Provided Congressional staff analysis and technical assistance on education stability and kinship navigation services Advocated in support of efforts to eliminate the AFDC income eligibility for foster care Bills -- HR 2611 - Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act S. 2689/HR 5414 Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021 HR 5856 -- 21st Century Children and Families Act HR 4299 - Foster Care Stabilization Act S. 1927/HR 485 CAPTA Reauthorization H.R. 8177 - Access to Foster Care to 21 Act H.R. 5856 -- Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2022 H.R. 8954 -- Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2022 H.R. 8876 The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization H.R. 9549 -- Fostering Secure Family Partnership Act Advocated on County child welfare priorities for inclusion in the end of year Omnibus spending bill -- P.L. 117-328
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $36,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Child welfare issues in general Implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act -- included in PL 115-123; in general and specifically referring to the interaction between certain foster care placements and Medicaid law. Reauthorization of Title IV-B of the Social Security Act -- met with and relayed recommendations compiled by LACo Dept of Children and Family Services to Congressional offices Monitored the reauthorization of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)-- Monitored the Senate Finance Committee Request for Information on Mental and Behavioral Health Monitored CMS guidance on Medicaid 1115 Waiver specifically serious mental illness/serious emotional disturbance (SMI/SED) and the implications for foster care groups home and interaction with the Institutions for Mental Disease exemption - advocated for legislation to address the issue. Researched and engaged Congressional staff on issues associated with the issuance of Social Security cards to children and youth in foster care. Advocated for an administrative resolution of the issue. Monitored action on the Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV) Provided Congressional staff analysis and technical assistance on education stability and kinship navigation services Bills -- HR 2611 - Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act S. 2689/HR 5414 Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021 HR 5856 -- 21st Century Children and Families Act HR 4299 - Foster Care Stabilization Act S. 1927/HR 485 CAPTA Reauthorization H.R. 8177 - Access to Foster Care to 21 Act H.R. 5856 -- Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2022 H.R. 8954 -- Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2022 H.R. 8876 The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $36,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Child welfare issues in general Implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act -- included in PL 115-123; in general and specifically referring to the interaction between certain foster care placements and Medicaid law. Reauthorization of Title IV-B of the Social Security Act -- relayed recommendations compiled by LACo Dept of Children and Family Services to Congressional offices Monitored the reauthorization of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)-- Monitored the Senate Finance Committee Request for Information on Mental and Behavioral Health Monitored CMS guidance on Medicaid 1115 Waiver specifically serious mental illness/serious emotional disturbance (SMI/SED) and the implications for foster care groups home and interaction with the Institutions for Mental Disease exemption Researched and engaged Congressional staff on issues associated with the issuance of Social Security cards to children and youth in foster care. Bills -- HR 2611 - Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act S. 2689/HR 5414 Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021 HR 1658 - To Amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to promote a high-quality workforce in the child welfare system HR 5856 -- 21st Century Children and Families Act S. 503 PARENTS Act of 2021 HR 4299 - Foster Care Stabilization Act S. 1927/HR 485 CAPTA Reauthorization H.R. 8177 - Access to Foster Care to 21 Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $36,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Child welfare issues in general Implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act -- included in PL 115-123; in general and specifically referring to the interaction between certain foster care placements and Medicaid law. Reauthorization of Title IV-B of the Social Security Act HR 2611 - Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act S. 2689/HR 5414 Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021 HR 5661/S. 3078 - Continued State Flexibility to Assist Older Foster Youth Act HR 1658 - To Amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to promote a high-quality workforce in the child welfare system S. 1496 Child Welfare Workforce Support Act HR 1558 - Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2021 S. 2638 - Family Strengthening Infrastructure Act HR 5856 -- 21st Century Children and Families Act S. 503 PARENTS Act of 2021 HR 4299 - Foster Care Stabilization Act S. 1927/HR 485 CAPTA Reauthorization S. 1848/HR 3488 - John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act HR 3083 - Foster Youth Mentor Act Monitored the reauthorization of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)-- Monitored the Senate Finance Committee Request for Information on Mental and Behavioral Health Monitored CMS guidance on Medicaid 1115 Waiver specifically serious mental illness/serious emotional disturbance (SMI/SED) and the implications for foster care groups home and interaction with the Institutions for Mental Disease exemption Also monitored the release of the President's FY 2023 Budget
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $36,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Monitor housing legislation that may impact independent mortgage brokers. Monitor FHFA fees on GSEs. Advocate for more market flexibility for the GSEs to purchase more loans for market liquidity. Education about an improved appraisal process that provides for lower costs and more timely appraisals for customers. Possible legislation that would require an opt-in requirement for trigger leads. Builder referrals clauses that may limit the homebuyers ability to secure the best home loan. Support for a national mortgage brokers day. Ginnie Mae Request for Input (RFI) Eligibility Requirements for Single-Family MBS Issuers Based on how the Ginnie Mae proposal was currently drafted request the proposal be withdrawn or that it be re-drafted to eliminate the risked based capital requirement and unsupported weighting on mortgage servicing rights. Support a six-month waiting period or a net tangible benefit requirement on refinances, similar to VA and FHA. Oppose certain FHFA price adjustments in the mortgage market. CFPB should consider removing unnecessary barriers to entry for new appraisers and promote the use of technology that could automate aspect of the appraisal process. Support HR 5856 - "Portal for Appraisal Licensing Act of 2021." Support SAFE Act be fully enacted by the CFPB so all stakeholders are also subject to the same rigorous standards that apply to independent brokers and non-bank lenders.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Monitor housing legislation that may impact independent mortgage brokers. Monitor FHFA fees on GSEs. Advocate for more market flexibility for the GSEs to purchase more loans for market liquidity. Education about an improved appraisal process that provides for lower costs and more timely appraisals for customers. Possible legislation that would require an opt-in requirement for trigger leads. Builder referrals clauses that may limit the homebuyers ability to secure the best home loan. Support for a national mortgage brokers day. Ginnie Mae Request for Input (RFI) Eligibility Requirements for Single-Family MBS Issuers Based on how the Ginnie Mae proposal was currently drafted request the proposal be withdrawn or that it be re-drafted to eliminate the risked based capital requirement and unsupported weighting on mortgage servicing rights. Support a six-month waiting period or a net tangible benefit requirement on refinances, similar to VA and FHA. Oppose certain FHFA price adjustments in the mortgage market. CFPB should consider removing unnecessary barriers to entry for new appraisers and promote the use of technology that could automate aspect of the appraisal process. Support HR 5856 - "Portal for Appraisal Licensing Act of 2021." Support SAFE Act be fully enacted by the CFPB so all stakeholders are also subject to the same rigorous standards that apply to independent brokers and non-bank lenders.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)