Issues and Concerns

State Issues

Review the Proposed State Budget: Do you support the elimination or reduction of . . . Human Services Block Grants . . . Residential Child Care Services Grants . . . Community Mental Health Grants . . . Rural Health Clinic Grants . . . Developmental Disability Advocacy Grants . . . Children's Trust Staff . . . the Alaska Longevity Bonus . . . Denali KidCare Outreach . . . Adoption Subsidy Review . . .Community Alcohol Treatment . . . Inmate Alcohol Treatment . . . Municipal Revenue Sharing?

Read the Final Report on Alaska's Child and Family Services Federal Review, 9/02 to learn more
about the gaps in current services being offered for children and families.

Track bills in the Alaska State Legislature via the Bill Access and Status Information System (BASIS)

This week in the news . . . (from the Anchorage Daily News)

4/11/03: Senate trims health care program

4/11/03: Bill affects treatment program (drug/alcohol programs) funds

4/10/03: House GOP won't spare edcuation

4/08/03: Panel lops off Kid Care funds

National Issues

Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act . . . Support Increased Funding for Section 8 Housing . . . Support PSSF and Education & Training Vouchers . . . Reauthorize the Corporation for National and Community Service . . . Child Care Reauthorization . . . Support the Social Services Block Grant . . . TANF Reauthorization . . . Cosponsor S.138, the State Fiscal Relief Act . . . New Investments/Oppose Block Grants

Review the issues (Reviews by the Child Welfare League of America)

Send a predrafted or an original letter to your federal representatives (Written by the Child Welfare League of America)



		Child Advocacy Team Alaska
	Current Issues and Concerns


			State Issues Review the Proposed State Budget: Do you support the elimination or reduction of . . . Human Services Block Grants . . . Residential Child Care Services Grants . . . Community Mental Health Grants . . . Rural Health Clinic Grants . . . Developmental Disability Advocacy Grants . . . Children's Trust Staff . . . the Alaska Longevity Bonus . . . Denali KidCare Outreach . . . Adoption Subsidy Review . . .Community Alcohol Treatment . . . Inmate Alcohol Treatment . . . Municipal Revenue Sharing? Read the Final Report on Alaska's Child and Family Services Federal Review, 9/02 to learn more about the gaps in current services being offered for children and families. Track bills in the Alaska State Legislature via the Bill Access and Status Information System (BASIS) This week in the news . . . (from the Anchorage Daily News) 4/11/03: Senate trims health care program 4/11/03: Bill affects treatment program (drug/alcohol programs) funds 4/10/03: House GOP won't spare edcuation 4/08/03: Panel lops off Kid Care funds National Issues Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act . . . Support Increased Funding for Section 8 Housing . . . Support PSSF and Education & Training Vouchers . . . Reauthorize the Corporation for National and Community Service . . . Child Care Reauthorization . . . Support the Social Services Block Grant . . . TANF Reauthorization . . . Cosponsor S.138, the State Fiscal Relief Act . . . New Investments/Oppose Block Grants Review the issues (Reviews by the Child Welfare League of America) Send a predrafted or an original letter to your federal representatives (Written by the Child Welfare League of America)
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