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CAFAP Home > Programs > Legislative Advocacy > Legislative Happenings Scroll through the listing below to see current legislative happenings. Our aim is simply to keep you informed of timely issues. Remember, agree or disagree but always stay involved! The updates below are informational only. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Association.

March 2005
3/2/05	NOW is the Time to Write Your Legislator with Your Concerns To Eliminate Disincentives To Adoption Source: CAFAP
3/2/05	CAFAP State Bill Tracking Report Source: CAFAP
3/2/05	Writing to Policymakers Source: Connecticut Health Policy Project
3/2/05	Leaders Call for Equity, Rigor in the American High School Source: National Govermors Association
3/2/05	Children's Monitor Online Source: Child Welfare League of America
3/2/05	A Guide for Reaching State Legislators and Testifying at Hearings Source: Office of Legislative Management
3/2/05	Cuts Proposed in Bush Budget Hit Education Source: Education Week

February 2005
2/23/05	If you would like to share your views about the President's proposed budget cuts, TODAY, February 23rd is Governor's Call-In Day Source: Children's Defense Fund
2/23/05	Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Frequently Asked Questions Source: Committee On Education And Workforce
2/23/05	Children's Monitor Online Source: Child Welfare League of America
2/23/05	Federal Financing 101: Understanding the Terms Source: Voices For America's Children
2/23/05	Fun For Kids!: How Laws Are Made Source: Ben's Guide To U.S. Government
2/17/05	Postsecondary Education For Children Who Are Adopted From The CT Public Child Welfare System Source: CAFAP
2/17/05	President's Budget Proposal Includes Cuts To Medicaid Source: CAFAP
2/17/05	Connecticut Governor's Biennial Budget Source: Office Policy and Management
2/17/05	The Cost of Protecting Vulnerable Children IV Source: Urban Institute
2/17/05	Fun For Kids!: Historical White House ABC's Source: www.whitehousekids.gov
2/9/2005	Governor M. Jodi Rell: Budget Address Source: State of Connecticut Executive Chambers
2/9/2005	President's proposed 2006 budget Source: White House Website
2/9/2005	SAMHSA: Behavioral Health Headline Database, Volume: 5 Issue: 8 Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
2/9/2005	Children's Monitor Online Source: Child Welfare League of America
2/9/2005	Rell Proposes $58 Million Boost For DCF Source: Hartford Courant
2/9/2005	Fun For Kids!: Take a field trip of the Capitol Complex Source: The Office of the Clerk
2/9/2005	Connecticut's Reliance on Federal Funds : What's at Stake in the Upcoming Federal Budget Debate Source: Connecticut Voices For Children
2/2/2005	The Potential Impact of Federal Budget Pressures on Connecticut: Questions and Answers Source: Connecticut Voices For Children
2/2/2005	Connecticut Voices for Children's 4th Annual State Budget Forum Source: Connecticut Voices for Children
2/2/2005	Report of Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care: Overview, Analysis, and Potential Impact on CT Source: Connecticut Voices for Children
2/2/2005	Revised IDEA Shifts Control of Special Education Research Source: Education Week
2/2/2005	Bush Promotes Plan for High School Tests Source: Education Week
2/2/2005	Fun For Kids!: Learn About Congress Source: The Office of the Clerk

January 2005
1/26/05	State Seeks To Limit Student Testing Source: The Hartford Courant
1/26/05	Possible cuts or caps to Medicaid at risk again this session Source: Families USA
1/26/05	Tax Information Source: Turbo Tax
1/26/05	SAMHSA: Behavioral Health Headline Database, Volume: 5 Issue: 7 Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
1/26/05	Education Cost Sharing grant Source: Edweek.org
1/26/05	15th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect Supporting Promising Practices and Positive Outcomes: A Shared Responsibility Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
1/26/05	Fun For Kids!: Spelling Wizard, plug in your own spelling words Source: MSN
1/19/04	Careening Toward Crisis: State and Federal Funding of Child Welfare Services in Connecticut Source: Connecticut Voices For Children
1/19/04	Why Reducing Child Poverty is Necessary to Keep Connecticut Economically Competitive Source: Connecticut Voices For Children
1/19/04	Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 Source: Wrightslaw
1/19/04	SAMHSA: Behavioral Health Headline Database, Volume: 5 Issue: 6 Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
1/19/04	Fun For Kids! U.S. Geography Source: Fact Monster
1/12/05	Quality Counts 2005 Source: Edweek.org
1/12/05	Making the "No Child Left Behind Act" Work For Children Who Struggle To Learn: A Parents Guide Source: National Center for Learning Disabilities & Schwab Learning
1/12/05	How Child Welfare Funding Fared during the Recession Source: Urban Institute
1/12/05	Foster Youth: HHS Actions Could Improve Coordination of Services and Monitoring of States' Independent Living Programs Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
1/12/05	Forming Families for Kids: States Act to Increase and Speed Up Adoptions Source: Voices For America's Children
1/12/05	Fun for Kids!: Search For Your School Source: National Center For Education Statistics
1/5/05	Senate Leader Pushes For Oversight Source: Hartford Courant
1/5/05	True Colors Conference Event Source: True Colors
1/5/05	Confidentiality Statutes of Child Protection Proceedings Source: Connecticut Voices For Children
1/5/05	Bills to Prevent Custody Relinquishment for Mental Health Services Await New Congress Source: Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law
1/5/05	Fun For Kids! Governors Of Connecticut Source: Connecticut State Library
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