CORE

December 12, 2021

From: Don Forrester LMSW, Executive Director

Topics include:

• Legislative Updates
  • Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act (S. 2689)
  • Protecting Siblings Relationships in Foster Care Act (H.R. 4378)
  • Foster Care Stabilization Act (H.R. 4299)
  • Tribal Family Fairness Act (H.R. 4348)
  • Accountability for Congregate Care Act
  • December 13-30, 2021 Home State Work Period

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October 29, 2021

From: Don Forrester LMSW, Executive Director

Topics include:

• Legislative Updates
  • Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act (S. 2689)
  • Protecting Siblings Relationships in Foster Care Act (H.R. 4378)
  • Foster Care Stabilization Act (H.R. 4299)
  • Tribal Family Fairness Act (H.R. 4348)
  • Pending Proposed Legislation – The Accountability For Congregate Care Act
  • Using Congregate Care – A new report, conducted by the Center for State Child Welfare Data

• 2021 CORE National Conference
  • Conference Summary
  • The Catherine Hershey Award’s Luncheon Speakers
  • Recipients of Catherine Hershey Awards

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October 1, 2021

From: Don Forrester LMSW, Executive Director

Topics include:

• 2021 CORE National Conference | Mooseheart Child City School | October 12-14, 2021
  • Link to online registration
  • Hotel information including conference group rate
  • Transportation
  • MITIGATION STRATEGY FOR COVID

• Legislative Updates
  • Waivers from FFPSA end September 30, 2021
  • “The Unseen Crisis [Reflections, Observations, Challenges and Concerns]” on CORE website
  • Capitol Hill is Now Open to the Public
  • Rule of Institutions for Mental Disease
  • Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act. [S.2689]
  • Protecting Siblings Relationships in Foster Care Act (H.R.