Kinship Caregiver Support Act

Family Support provisons in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights pending reauthorization. S. 1758 and H.R. 3001, CLASS Act provisions that would establish a national, voluntary, premium-based long term care insurance program. Lifespan Respie Care Act appropriations (in H.R. 3043). S. 985, Kinship Caregiver Support Act, provisions that would provide support for caregivers of individauls with special needs. S. 937 and H.R. 1881, Expanding the Promise for Individuals with Autim, provides services and supports to these families.

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Family and Medical Leave Act regulations. Family Support provisons in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights pending reauthorization. Implementation of P.L. 109-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, provisions dealing with TANF, Medicaid, and other human services issues. S. 1758 and H.R. 3001, CLASS Act provisions that would establish a national, voluntary, premium-based long term care insurance program. Lifespan Respie Care Act appropriations (in H.R. 3043). S. 985, Kinship Caregiver Support Act, provisions that would provide support for caregivers of individauls with special needs. S. 937 and H.R. 1881, Expanding the Promise for Individuals with Autim, provides services and supports to these families.

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Family and Medical Leave Act regulations. Family support provisions in the Developmental Disabililties Assistance and Bill of Rights pending reauthorization. Long-Term Care proposals, including the social insurance program based on voluntary payroll contribution. Implementation of P.L. 109-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, provisions dealing with TANF, Medicaid, and other human services issues. S. 1951, CLASS Act, provisions that would establish a national,voluntary, premium-based long-term care insurance program. S.1283, H.R. 3248, Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2005, provisions that privide money for respite care for family caregivners of individuals with special needs. S. 985, Kinship Caregiver Support Act, provisions that would provide support for caregivers of individuals with special needs. S. 843, Combatting Autism Act of 2006, provisions that would provide money for research.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Family and Medical Leave Act regulations. Family support provisions in the Developmental Disabililties Assistance and Bill of Rights pending reauthorization. Long-Term Care proposals, including the social insurance program based on voluntary payroll contribution. Implementation of P.L. 109-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, provisions dealing with TANF, Medicaid, and other human services issues. S. 1951, CLASS Act, provisions that would establish a national,voluntary, premium-based long-term care insurance program. S.1283, H.R. 3248, Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2005, provisions that privide money for respite care for family caregivners of individuals with special needs. S. 985, Kinship Caregiver Support Act, provisions that would provide support for caregivers of individuals with special needs. S. 843, Combatting Autism Act of 2006, provisions that would provide money for research.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Family and Medical Leave Act regulations. Family support provisions in the Developmental Disabililties Assistance and Bill of Rights pending reauthorization. Long-Term Care proposals, including the social insurance program based on voluntary payroll contribution. Implementation of P.L. 109-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, provisions dealing with TANF, Medicaid, and other human services issues. S. 1951, CLASS Act, provisions that would establish a national,voluntary, premium-based long-term care insurance program. S.1283, H.R. 3248, Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2005, provisions that privide money for respite care for family caregivners of individuals with special needs. S. 985, Kinship Caregiver Support Act, provisions that would provide support for caregivers of individuals with special needs. S. 843, Combatting Autism Act of 2006, provisions that would provide money for research.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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;

H.R.856, S.409, Federal Youth Coordination Act H.R.1738, End Institutionalized Abuse Against Children Act of 2005 H.R.3471, Strengthening the Chafee Foster Care Independence Act S.985, Kinship Caregiver Support Act S.672, Indian and Alaska Native Foster Care and Adoption Services Amendments of 2005 S.1679, Working to Enhance Courts for At-Risk and Endangered Kids Act H.R.5403, S.2999, Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act H.R.5640, S.3525, Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006, provisions relating to reauthorization of the promoting safe and stable families program H.R.5803, Keeping Families Together Act Domestic Violence Legislative Proposal with Senator Joseph Biden’s office (has not been introduced).

Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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;

(cont.) -H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act, support loan forgiveness for the child welfare workforce. -S. 985, Kinship Caregiver Support Act and H.R. 3380, Guardianship Assistance Promotion and Kinship Support Act, support all provisions. -S. 503/H.R. 3628, Education Begins at Home Act, support all provisions. -S. 3525/H.R. 5640, Child and Family Services Improvement Act, support the reauthorization of the Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) program. -S. 1107/H.R. 2123, Head Start Improvements for School Readiness Act, support the reauthorization of Head Start. -Oppose the Child Welfare Block Grant. -H.R. 3576, Leave No Abused and Neglected Child Behind Act, support resources for child welfare services. -S. 667, Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone Act, support economic supports for families.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S 985/HR 3380 Kinship Caregiver Support Act S 2010/HR 4933 Elder Justice Act HR 4794 Child Support Enforcement

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S 985/HR 3380 Kinship Caregiver Support Act S 2010/HR 4933 Elder Justice Act HR 4794 Child Support Enforcement

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HR 181 Parental Consent Act HR 2123 School Readiness Act of 2005 PL 108-36 Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act S. 985 Kinship Caregiver Support Act S. 1940 Head Start Improvements for School Readiness Act of 2005 SJ Res 1 Federal Marriage Protection Amendment Federal Medical Assistance Program (FMAP) Medicaid Reform

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