CORE News

January 15, 2022

From: Don Forrester LMSW, Executive Director

Topics include:

• Legislative Updates: Year Ends Without Progress On Legislation We’ve Been Monitoring
  • 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
  • FFPSA Waivers expired

• Time to Renew:
  • 2022 Membership Dues

• Welcome Back:
  • Girard College

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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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