Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act of 2008
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119d open
vs 3,722 other S bills in the 110th — cohort avg 42d
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Federal Foster Care Finance Reform, S. 3038, HR 6307, and HR 6893
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Welfare
Support legislation reforming the child welfare system (H.R. 5466, H.R 6307). Support legislation providing financial assistance to relatives of foster children who become their legal guardians (H.R. 2188, S. 661, S. 3038). Support legislation expanding the Hershey Amendment to single houseparents in nonprofit organizations (S. 371).
Client expense: $44,134 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 1783/S 1070 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities. HR 2188/ S 661- Support "Kinship Caregiver Support Act" services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. HR 6064/HR 5898 National Silver Alert Act/Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008 - Support for legislation to provide assistance to states that implement a Silver Alert System. HR 5352 The Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 - Lobbied for coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse and exploitation. HR 6893 Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 - Support for services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. HR 6307 Fostering Connections to Success Act of 2008 - Support for services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. S 3038 Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act of 2008 - Support for services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. S 3487 Serve America Act of 2008 - Support for civic engagement and volunteerism. Long Term Care - Provided copy of Healthy at Home Report on use of technology by older adults and their caregivers. (no bill) Older Americans Act - Feedback on proposed Project 2020 legislation to expand state single points of entry, evidence-based disease prevention health promotion programs, and enhanced nursing home diversion programs. (no bill) Lobbied in discussions to include additional temporary funding for WIA, SCSEP and other federal employment and training services (no bill).
Client expense: $6,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Welfare
Person Responsibility, Work and Family Protection Act Foster Care, Title IV of Social Security Act S 661/HR 2188 Kinship Caregiver Support Act S 3038 Adoption Incentive Act HR 6307 Fostering Connections Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Welfare
S 3038 Adoption Incentives HR 6307 Fostering Connections Support for the Social Services Block Grant funding S 661/HR 2188 Support for guardianship programs with in foster care S 803/ HR 1386 Child Supprt Enforcement Revisions HR 7110/S3604 - economic stimulus legislation - child support funding
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Child Support Enforcement (S. 803, H.R. 1386, provisions related to repealing cuts made to the program) Invest in KIDS Act (H.R. 5466) Fostering Connections to Success Act (H.R. 6307) Focusing Investments and Resources for a Safe Transition (FIRST) Act (S. 2341) Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act of 2008 (S. 3038) Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (H.R. 6893) Resource Family Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008 (S. 3492)
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
H.R. 6893 and S. 3038, supprting legislation to allow family members to participate in foster care programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act (HR 6893) Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act of 2008 (S 3038) Children's Budget Act (S. 3277) Invest in KIDS Act (HR 5466) All Healthy Children Act of 2007 (HR 1688/S 1564) Adoption Equality Act of 2007 (S 1462/HR 1688) Adoption Improvement Act of 2007 (S 2394/ HR 6459) Encouraging Employment Opportunities for Foster Youth (SR 630/ H Res 1332) Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention Act (S 3155) Adoptable Children Adoption Equality Act of 2007 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition Housing Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Child Support Enforcement (S. 803, H.R. 1386, provisions related to repealing cuts made to the program) Invest in KIDS Act (H.R. 5466) Fostering Connections to Success Act (H.R. 6307) Focusing Investments and Resources for a Safe Transition (FIRST) Act (S. 2341) Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act of 2008 (S. 3038) Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (H.R. 6893) Resource Family Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008 (S. 3492)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
HR 6307, Fostering Connections to Success Act, all provisions HR 6893, Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008, all provisions S 3038, Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act of 2008, all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Federal Foster Care Finance Reform, S. 3038, H.R. 6307, and H.R. 6893
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
-S. 661/H.R. 2188, Kinship Caregiver Support Act, support all provisions. -S. 667/H.R. 2343, Education Begins at Home Act, support all provisions. -S. 1642/H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act/Higher Education Act, support loan forgiveness for child welfare workers. -H.R. 6307, Fostering Connections to Success Act, support all provisions. -H.R. 6893, Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act, support all provisions. -H.R. 2314, support extension of Title IV-E training funds to private child welfare agencies. -S. 1512, Foster Care Continuing Opportunities Act, support all provisions. -S. 2771/H.R. 5641, White House Conference on Children and Youth in 2010 Act, support all provisions. -H.R. 5645, Housing Protection and Foster Care Prevention Act of 2008, support all provisions. -S. 3038, Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act of 2008, support all provisions. -H.R. 6358, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008, support child abuse prevention provisions.
Client expense: $13,333 · Firm income: Not reported
HR 1783/S 1070 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities. HR 2188/ S 661- Support "Kinship Caregiver Support Act" services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. HR 6064/HR 5898 National Silver Alert Act/Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008 - Provided proposed language for legislation to provide assistance to states that implement a Silver Alert System. Discussed African American Senior Supportive services - provisions related to services under the Older Americans Act for African American seniors (no Bill). HR 5352 The Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 - Lobbied for coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse and exploitation. HR 6893 Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 - Support for services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. HR 6307 Fostering Connections to Success Act of 2008 - Support for services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. S 3038 Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act of 2008 - Support for services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. S 3487 Serve America Act of 2008 - Included civic engagement and volunteerism. Long Term Care - Provided copy of Healthy at Home Report on use of technology by older adults and their caregivers. Older Americans Act - Feedback on proposed Project 2020 legislation to expand state single points of entry, evidence-based disease prevention health promotion programs, and enhanced nursing home diversion programs.
Client expense: $7,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · third_quarter · Welfare
S 3038 Adoption Incentives HR 6307 Fostering Connections Support for the Social Services Block Grant funding S 661/HR 2188 Support for guardianship programs with in foster care S 803/ HR 1386 Child Supprt Enforcement Revisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Welfare
Person Responsibility, Work and Family Protection Act Foster Care, Title IV of Social Security Act S 661/HR 2188 Kinship Caregiver Support Act S 3038 Adoption Incentive Act HR 6307 Fostering Connections Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Welfare
Support legislation reforming the child welfare system (H.R. 5466, H.R 6307). Support legislation providing financial assistance to relatives of foster children who become their legal guardians (H.R. 2188, S. 661, S. 3038). Support legislation expanding the Hershey Amendment to single houseparents in nonprofit organizations (S. 371).
Client expense: $22,601 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
H.R. 6893 and S. 3038, support legislation to allow family members to participate in foster care programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Testimony before the US Senate's Health, Education, Labor and Pension's Subcommittee on Children and Families on the topic: "Protecting Children, Strengthening Families: Reauthorizing CAPTA The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act (HR 6893) Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act of 2008 (S 3038) Childrens Budget Act (S 3277) Tribal Foster Care and Adoption Access Act (S 1956/HR 4688) Invest in KIDS Act (HR 5466) All Healthy Children Act of 2007 (S 1564/HR 1688) Adoption Equality Act of 2007 (S 1462/HR 4091) Adoption Improvement Act of 2007 (S 2395/HR 6459) Encouraging Employment Opportunities for Foster Youth (SR 630/H Res 1332) Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention Act (S 3155) Adoptable Children Adoption Equality Act of 2007 Homeless Emergency Assistence and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
-S. 661/H.R. 2188, Kinship Caregiver Support Act, support all provisions. -S. 667/H.R. 2343, Education Begins at Home Act, support all provisions. -H.R. 2669, Higher Education Access Act of 2007, support loan forgiveness for child welfare workers. -H.R. 5466, Invest in KIDS Act, support all provisions. -H.R. 2314, support extension of Title IV-E training funds to private child welfare agencies. -H.R. 628, Helping Families Adopt Orphans Act, support all provisions. -S. 1512, Foster Care Continuing Opportunities Act, support all provisions. -S. 2771/H.R. 5641, White House Conference on Children and Youth in 2010 Act, support all provisions. -H.R. 5645, Housing Protection and Foster Care Prevention Act of 2008, support all provisions. -H.R. 6307, Fostering Connections to Success Act, support all provisions. -S. 3038, Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act of 2008, support all provisions. -H.R. 6358, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008, support child abuse prevention provisions.
Client expense: $13,333 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · second_quarter · Welfare
Support legislation reforming the child welfare system (H.R. 5466, H.R 6307). Support legislation providing financial assistance to relatives of foster children who become their legal guardians (H.R. 2188, S. 661, S. 3038). Support legislation expanding the Hershey Amendment to single houseparents in nonprofit organizations (S. 371).
Client expense: $30,654 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
HR 4688, Tribal Foster Care and Adoption Access Act of 2007, all provisions S 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2008, tribal youth health programs HR 6307, Fostering Connections to Success Act, tribal IV-E Foster Care and Adoption provision S 3038, Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act of 2008, all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Welfare
Person Responsibility, Work and Family Protection Act Foster Care, Title IV of Social Security Act S 661/HR 2188 Kinship Caregiver Support Act S 3038 Adoption Incentive Act HR 6307 Fostering Connections Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Welfare
S 3038 Adoption Incentives HR 6307 Fostering Connections Support for the Social Services Block Grant funding S 661/HR 2188 Support for guardianship programs with in foster care S 803/ HR 1386 Child Supprt Enforcement Revisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Child Support Enforcement (S. 803, H.R. 1386, provisions related to repealing cuts made to the program) Invest in KIDS Act (H.R. 5466) Fostering Connections to Success Act (H.R. 6307) Focusing Investments and Resources for a Safe Transition (FIRST) Act (S. 2341) Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act of 2008 (S. 3038)
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| MI |
| Evan Bayh | Democratic | IN |
| George Voinovich | Republican | OH |
| John D. Rockefeller, IV | Democratic | WV |
| John Sununu | Republican | NH |
| Kay Bailey Hutchison | Republican | TX |
| Mark L. Pryor | Democratic | AR |
| Mary L. Landrieu | Democratic | LA |
| Norm Coleman | Republican | MN |
| Orrin G. Hatch | Republican | UT |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
| Thad Cochran | Republican | MS |
| Tim Johnson | Democratic | SD |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, SENATE
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, SENATE