Keeping Families Together Act

H.R. 3628 / S. 503 - Educations Begins at Home Act - All provisions H.R. 823 / S. 380 - Keeping Families Together Act - All provisions H.R. 5630 / S. 3525 - Promoting Safe and Stable Families reauthorization - All provisions

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 240, Personal Responsibility, Work and Fmailyt Act of 2005 amends title IV of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award state family assistance. H.R. 4635, TANF and Child Care Continuation Act of 2005, reauthorizes the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program through March 31, 2006, and for other purposes. expanded chld care; expanded nutrition and education in preschool; in-school and after school; pension and health plan benefits for part time/temp. employees and telecommuting. H.R. 3379, STronger Families Act, promoting safe and permanent homes for foster children. H.R. 3380, Guardian ship Assistance PRomotion and Kinship Support Act, promoting permanency supports children raised by relatives. H.R. 3470, Accountability in Foster Care Act, improves accountability of child welfare system. H.R. 3471, Strengthening the Chafee Foster Care Independence PRogram Act, improve transition of children from foster care to self-sufficiency. H.R. 3576, Leave No Abused or neglected Child Behind Act, comprehensive child welfare reform. H.R. 823, Keeping Fmailies Together Act, preventing parents from having to relinquish custody of their children with emotional disturbances in order to obtain mental health services for them. S. 380, Keeping Famlies Together Act, preventing parents from having to relinquish custody of their children with emotional disturbances in order to obtain mental health services for them. S. 525, Caring for children Act of 2005, amends the Chid Care and Development Block Grant to reauthoriae appropriations and revise its provisions. S. 985, Kinship Caregiver Support Act, improves supports for kinship caregivers. S. 1086, The Sex Offender and Notificaiton Act, requires the maintenance of a National Sex Offender Registry database. H.R. 3132, Children's Safety Act of 2005, comprehensive child safety bill that includes a provision to eliminate a provision of the Adopation and Safe Families Act. S. 1679, Working to Enhance Courts for At-Risk and Endangered Kids Act of 2005, provides assistance for courst and attorneys working with children and fmailies and child welfare systems. S. 3525, Improving OUtcomes for Children Affected by Meth Act of 2006, reauthorizes the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program through 2001 and appropriates an additional $40 million to be used for a grant to the States to improve the child welfare workforce. S. 672, INdian and Alaska Native Foster Care and Adoption Services AMendment of 2005, allows Indian tribes to apply directly to the Department of HHS to receive federal funding ofr foster care and adoptionservices. H.r. 5403/S. 2999, Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006, requires States to remove barriers and delays in the interstate placement of children under state care. H.R. 3380, Guardianship Assistance Promotion and Kinship Support Act, establishes supports for kninship caregivers. S. 1283/H.R. 3248, Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2005, improves respite careprograms for children or adults with special needs, including relative foster care providers. H.R. 4472, Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act of 2006, omnibus child safety bill. H.R. 1589, Balancing Act of 2005, Family and Workplace Balancing of 2005, provides assistance for working families thorugh family and medical care leave; expanded child care; expanded nutrition and education in preschool, in -school and after school;

H.R. 240, Personal Responsibility, Work and Fmailyt Act of 2005 amends title IV of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award state family assistance. H.R. 4635, TANF and Child Care Continuation Act of 2005, reauthorizes the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program through March 31, 2006, and for other purposes. expanded chld care; expanded nutrition and education in preschool; in-school and after school; pension and health plan benefits for part time/temp. employees and telecommuting. H.R. 3379, STronger Families Act, promoting safe and permanent homes for foster children. H.R. 3380, Guardian ship Assistance PRomotion and Kinship Support Act, promoting permanency supports children raised by relatives. H.R. 3470, Accountability in Foster Care Act, improves accountability of child welfare system. H.R. 3471, Strengthening the Chafee Foster Care Independence PRogram Act, improve transition of children from foster care to self-sufficiency. H.R. 3576, Leave No Abused or neglected Child Behind Act, comprehensive child welfare reform. H.R. 823, Keeping Fmailies Together Act, preventing parents from having to relinquish custody of their children with emotional disturbances in order to obtain mental health services for them. S. 380, Keeping Famlies Together Act, preventing parents from having to relinquish custody of their children with emotional disturbances in order to obtain mental health services for them. S. 525, Caring for children Act of 2005, amends the Chid Care and Development Block Grant to reauthoriae appropriations and revise its provisions. S. 985, Kinship Caregiver Support Act, improves supports for kinship caregivers. S. 1086, The Sex Offender and Notificaiton Act, requires the maintenance of a National Sex Offender Registry database. H.R. 3132, Children's Safety Act of 2005, comprehensive child safety bill that includes a provision to eliminate a provision of the Adopation and Safe Families Act. S. 1679, Working to Enhance Courts for At-Risk and Endangered Kids Act of 2005, provides assistance for courst and attorneys working with children and fmailies and child welfare systems. S. 3525, Improving OUtcomes for Children Affected by Meth Act of 2006, reauthorizes the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program through 2001 and appropriates an additional $40 million to be used for a grant to the States to improve the child welfare workforce. S. 672, INdian and Alaska Native Foster Care and Adoption Services AMendment of 2005, allows Indian tribes to apply directly to the Department of HHS to receive federal funding ofr foster care and adoptionservices. H.r. 5403/S. 2999, Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006, requires States to remove barriers and delays in the interstate placement of children under state care. H.R. 3380, Guardianship Assistance Promotion and Kinship Support Act, establishes supports for kninship caregivers. S. 1283/H.R. 3248, Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2005, improves respite careprograms for children or adults with special needs, including relative foster care providers. H.R. 4472, Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act of 2006, omnibus child safety bill. H.R. 1589, Balancing Act of 2005, Family and Workplace Balancing of 2005, provides assistance for working families thorugh family and medical care leave; expanded child care; expanded nutrition and education in preschool, in -school and after school;

Provisions related to treatment, coverage and research for rehabilitation services, especially occupational therapy • HR 1020, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2005 • S 999, Conquering Pain Act of 205 Provisions related to occupational therapy services • HR 1106, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2005 • HR 1166, Long Term Care Quality Improvement Act of 2005 • HR 1262, Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2005 • HR 3205, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act • S 708, Long Term Care Quality and Consumer Information Improvement Act of 2005 • S 537, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2005 • S 1531, Keeping Seniors Safe From Falls Act of 2005 • S 602, Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2005 All provisions • HR 1227, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005 • HR 1789, Health Professionals Substance Abuse Education Act • S 538, Health Professionals Substance Abuse Education Act • S 1929, Faircare Act • S 1716, Emergency Health Care Relief Act of 2005 • S 306, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005 • HR 1227, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005 • HR 1738, End Institutionalized Abuse Against Children Act of 2005 Provisions related to providers to include occupational therapy services • HR 1588, Comprehensive Assistance for Veterans Exposed to Traumatic Stressors Act of 2005 • S 3984, Comprehensive Assistance for Veterans Exposed to Traumatic Stressors Act of 2006 • S 380, Keeping Families Together Act of 2005 • HR 823, Keeping Families Together Act of 2005 Provisions related to provider and patient protections and qualification of • HR 2259, Patient's Bill of Rights Act of 2005 • S 1012, Patient's Bill of Rights Act of 2005 Provisions related to use and research of occupational therapy services • HR 2421, Combating Autism Act of 2005 • S 843, Combating Autism Act of 2005 Inclusion of occupational therapy and rehabilitation services and research and training • HR 3307, Lupus Research, Education, Awareness, Communication and Healthcare Amendments of 2005 • S 756, Lupus Research, Education, Awareness, Communication and Healthcare • S 424, Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act of 2005 • HR 583, Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act of 2005 • HR 5738, Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2006 • S 3668, Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2006 All provisions, especially those related to the provision of occupational therapy services. • HR 898, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act • S 1064, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act • S 1531, Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act • HR 5408, Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act of 2006 Provisions related to use of occupational therapy services for prevention and wellness • S 1074, HeLP America Act • HR 5951, Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention America Act • S 3717, Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2006 Inclusion of occupational therapy and rehabilitation services • HR 2929, A bill to amend title 38, US Code for certain children with spina bifida as are currently available to veterans with service-connected disabilities • HR 3248, Lifespan Respite Care Act • HR 3000, Josephine Butler U.S. Health Service Act • HR 3063, Money Follows the Person Act • S 705, Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors Act of 2005 • HR 3859, Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors act of 2005 • S 1418, Wired for Health Care Quality Act • HR 4726, Wired for Health Care Quality Act • S 1503, Healthy America Act of 2005 • HR 963, Children's Compassionate Care Act of 2005 • S 1177, Veterans Mental Health Care Capacity Act of 2005 • S 1182, Veterans Health Care Act of 2005 • S 1116, Positive Aging Act of 2005 • S 174, Children's Compassionate Care Act of 2005 • S 4, Healthy America Act of 2005 • S 528, Money Follows the Person Act • HR 1443, Family Opportunity Act of 2005 • S 183, Family Opportunity Act of 2005 • HR 1200, American Health Security Act of 2005 • HR 2629, Positive Aging Act of 2005 • S. 2010, Elder Justice Act • HR 4993, Elder Justice Act • S 3449, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act of 2006 • HR 5293, Senior Independence Act of 2006 Inclusion of occupational therapy and rehabilitation technologies • S 1223, Information Technology for Health Care Quality Act of 2005 • S 1227, Health Information Technology Act of 2005 • S 1262, Health Technology to Improve Quality Act of 2005 • S 1355, Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act

HR 3063 Money Follows the Person Act of 2005 S. 183/HR 1443 Dylan Lee James Act (Family Opportunity Act of 2005) S. 380/HR 823 Keeping Families Together Act of 2005 S. 1932/HR 4241 Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconsciliation Act of 2005 Medicaid citizenship documentation requirement Medicare hospice program Medicare Reform; Graduate Medical Education for Psychologists HR. 1180, HR 1543, HR 1802, HR 1140, HR 2228, HR 2794, HR 3426, S. 181, S. 331, S. 1327

Client expense: $181,192 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1106 and S. 537, The Child Healthcare Crisis Relief Act H.R. 823 and S. 380, The Keeping Families Together Act H.R. 181, The Parental Consent Act H.R. 5647, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

S. 503 - Education Begins at Home Act - All provisions. S. 380 / H.R. 823 - Keeping Families Together Act - All provisions. H.R. 4856 - Child Safe Act (bill from 1st Congress - not yet reintroduced) - All provisions.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE