Tagged With "policy"
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ENACT Day on 4/30
DATE: Thursday, April 30, 2020 TIME: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm LOCATION: The California Endowment – Sacramento | 1414 K Street Sacramento, CA 95814 REGISTER HERE: https://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51417/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=11722 ENACT Day is a FREE event that brings together Californians from across the state to learn about health equity in California and develop policy advocacy skills. Learn about policy strategies to improve community health such as food and water access,...
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Youth Thrive Survey Now Available FREE
Since the Fall 2018 launch of the Youth Thrive Survey, nearly 100 organizations and agencies across the country have committed to integrating the Protective and Promotive Factors in their data collection. And now, the Center for the Study of Social Policy is thrilled to announce that the Youth Thrive Survey will be available to all organizations free of charge! This valid and reliable web-based survey measures the presence, strength, and growth of the Youth Thrive Protective and Promotive...
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Strengthening Families Webinar: Technical Assistance Clinic
Join a webinar on Thursday, June 13, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT , to get answers to your questions about Strengthening Families implementation and help answer other people's questions! You can submit questions in advance by emailing cailin.oconnor@cssp. org or typing them in during the webinar. We will also hear from the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) and the National Alliance of Children's Trust and Prevention Funds about new resources and opportunities. To register:...
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The League of Women Voters Davis Area (LWV) and CivEnergy Present "Housing...Past is Prologue"
By League of Women Voters Davis Area, November 18, 2019 The LWV and CivEnergy bring noted author and speaker Richard Rothstein to Davis. Mr. Rothstein's book deals with how our government enacted Housing Policies produced and maintained segregation—and he discusses how this history effects housing and housing policies today. This is an impactful and interesting topic, we hope you will join us. [ Please click here for more information .]
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TODAY: Hearing on Trauma Screening (Assembly Bill 340)
February 25, 2019 from 2:30-4:30pm Sacramento, State Capitol, Room 4202 Join the California Campaign to Counter Childhood Adversity (4CA) and advocates at the Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services hearing. We'll be there to advocate for ACEs screening and improving referral support services to ensure children and families are connected to resources.
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HEALTH POLICY BRIEF: Precarious Work Schedules and Population Health
According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, unstable and unpredictable work schedules are associated with poor health outcomes in adults, complexity and informality in child-care arrangements, and behavioral problems in young children. Read more and download the brief at: https://www.rwjf.org/en/library/research/2020/02/precarious-work-schedules-and-population-health.html
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Help inform Policy Makers about Housing Challenges
Sacramento, Yolo, and Placer County are collaborating on a regional housing and economic opportunity study, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. The Sac Valley Fair Housing Collaborative was formed in 2017 to conduct the study. An important part of this effort is a Fair Housing Survey that was recently released to better understand resident’s housing decisions and challenges they may face. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete and survey participants can enter...
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Income Inequality in California from Public Policy Institute of California
Families at the top of the income ladder have more than 12 times the income of those at the bottom, before accounting for taxes and safety net programs. Two-thirds of Californians say the gap between rich and poor is getting larger, and about half think the state should do more to ensure equal opportunity for all. https://www.ppic.org/publication/income-inequality-in-california/?utm_source=ppic&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=bulletin
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POLICY BRIEF: Greater Resources Required to Protect People Experiencing Homelessness from COVID-19
In a new policy brief from UC Davis Center for Poverty Research, UC Davis' Ryan Finnigan writes that, with outbreaks of the novel coronavirus occurring in homeless shelters across the US, significant investment is needed urgently to protect this vulnerable group. Key facts: People experiencing homelessness have a heightened vulnerability to COVID-19 due to higher rates of other health conditions and inadequate access to health care, sanitation services, and physical distancing. Several...
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UC Davis, Poverty Research & Policy Summit, April 22, 2016,
The Center for Poverty Research at UC Davis is one of three federally designated centers whose mission is to facilitate non-partisan academic research on poverty in the U.S., disseminate this research, and train the next generation of poverty scholars. Their research agenda includes four themed areas of focus: labor markets and poverty, children and intergenerational transmission of poverty, the non-traditional safety net, and immigration. UC Davis Poverty Research and Policy Summit- Please...
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UPDATE: SCOTUS Public Charge Ruling Will Put Immigrant Families and Children at Risk (information below from the Center for the Study of Social Policy)
On Tuesday, January 27, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) allowed the Trump administration to enforce the "public charge" rule, denying certain immigrants to gain permanent resident if they're likely to need government assistance to basic needs like food, shelter, and health care. The SCOTUS 5-4 decision on the public charge rule, previously overturned by lower courts, broadens the definition of public charge to an immigrant who receives one or more public benefits for more than 12...
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WEBINAR: Innovative Approaches to Strengthening Families Training on 11/14
Join the Center for the Study of Social Policy for a webinar on Thursday, November 14, 12-1 PT, to hear about innovative ways Strengthening Families training is being provided around the country. We will hear about online training modules for child welfare system of care workers in West Virginia and online learning activities from the Prevention Board in Wisconsin. We'll have plenty of time for discussion, including hearing about how you are getting training out to various audiences in your...
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WEBINAR: Legal Partnering for Child and Family Health
DATE: Thursday, March 12 TIME: 12-1:00pm PT Please join the Center for the Study of Social Policy to learn about Legal Partnering for Child & Family Health. A family's legal risks, rights, and remedies impact their access to concrete support in times of need, yet legal problem-solving strategies are an under-utilized lever in the early childhood system "toolbox." This webinar will highlight how new kinds of partnerships with public interest law allies – including some underway through...
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RESOURCE: How to Help Families Prepare for Immigration and Customs Enforcement Raids
In the face of potential immigration raids, families, providers, and communities must be prepared to support children and families who may be affected. The Center for Law and Social Policy recently compiled a list of resources for stakeholders and providers who want to keep their programs safe and trusted spaces for the families they serve. https://www.clasp.org/immigration-raid-resources
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Save the Date: July 11, 4CA Policymaker Education Day in Sacramento
Save the Date: Tuesday, July 11 4CA Policymaker Education Day on Childhood Adversity, Sacramento The California Campaign to Counter Childhood Adversity (4CA) invites you to Sacramento for Policymaker Education Day. Our lawmakers need to hear from you about how adverse childhood experiences and childhood trauma affect your community and what they can do to help. Join with allies from across California to engage your elected officials on this important issue. Who: 4CA Policymaker Education Day...
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Re: The Impoverishing Effects of Federal Immigration Policy in California: Psychological, Social, and Economic
Is it possible to include these workshop opportunities on the ACEs Calendar? Thank you, Cherie _____ Indian Child Welfare Act and Positive Indian Parenting Workshops February 15 & 16, 2018 – Reserve your seats Now Presented by National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) Hosted by Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation 18960 Puhkum Rd/County Road 75A in Brooks, CA Participants are welcome to attend one or all of the following workshops: Thursday, February 15, 2018 Introduction to ICWA 10:00 a.m.
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Re: The Impoverishing Effects of Federal Immigration Policy in California: Psychological, Social, and Economic
Yes!! Great idea. On Thu, Jan 25, 2018 at 1:49 PM, Cherie Schroeder < cherie@yolofostercare.com > wrote: > Is it possible to include these workshop opportunities on the ACEs > Calendar? > > Thank you, Cherie > ------------------------------ > > > > [image: NICWA_Identity_Primary_Tag_2014]*Indian Child Welfare Act and * > > *Positive Indian Parenting Workshops * > > *February 15 & 16, 2018 – Reserve your seats Now* > > > >...
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Re: Help inform Policy Makers about Housing Challenges
Is there a deadline for this survey? Lynn On Thu, Jul 26, 2018 at 1:11 PM, ACEsConnection < communitymanager@acesconnection.com> wrote:
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Re: Help inform Policy Makers about Housing Challenges
I'll ask and get back to you. Lynn On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 12:35 PM, Lynn Arner < earlyyearsconsulting@gmail.com > wrote: > Is there a deadline for this survey? > Lynn > > On Thu, Jul 26, 2018 at 1:11 PM, ACEsConnection <communitymanager@ > acesconnection.com> wrote: >
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Re: TODAY: Hearing on Trauma Screening (Assembly Bill 340)
Hi Bonnie, Thanks for posting this. I just wrote committee staff to find out if the hearing will be live-streamed for the public. If so, I'll add a link here. Cheers, Laurie
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Welcome to the NAEYC Virtual Institute!
Starting June 1, NAEYC will offer weekly presentations of content shared by NAEYC experts and a diverse group of presenters from all sectors of the industry - over 100 in total! Our presenters include policy experts, higher education faculty, school leaders, researchers and educators. While typically this type of content is only offered at NAEYC Professional Learning Institute, we are providing access to these presentations during the NAEYC Virtual Institute at no charge as our gift to you...
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WEBINARS from Public Policy Institute of CA and ACEs AWARE
Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government 11am-12 on June 4 PPIC’s latest survey tracks views on federal and state elected officials. It looks at concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, as well as perceptions of economic conditions and the state budget. The survey also examines attitudes around health care policy and candidate preferences in the November election. PPIC researchers will outline these and other key findings. A...
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WEBINARS on unintentional injury prevention and homelessness
Local unintentional injury prevention coalition and program staffing and volunteers 10:30am on Thursday, June 18 Explore how local unintentional injury coalitions and programs are staffed and how volunteers are recruited, managed, and retained – especially in these pandemic times. To register for the Local Coalition and Program Staffing and Volunteers Webinar click and register https://us02web.zoom.us/ webinar/register/WN_ lusdB6g2S8q6MGV3LGFL0Q or email rootge@gmail.com Tackling...
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WEBINAR: Strengthening Families Webinar: Technical Assistance Clinic on 8/13
12-1pm on Thursday, August 13 In August, the Center for the study of Social Policy will use their regular monthly webinar time for a Strengthening Families Implementation Technical Assistance Clinic. Bring your questions about Strengthening Families. All questions are welcome, from the mundane to the philosophical—things you’ve been wondering about for a while and things that just came up. We will answer as many as we can! Whether you have questions or not, please come ready to share your...
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Together for Families Conference (October 14-16)
Cost: $375 – $450 The virtual 2020 Together for Families Conference , co-hosted by the Center for the Study of Social Policy, the National Family Support Network, Be Strong Families, and Families Canada, connects stakeholders from across the U.S. and Canada in the family support and strengthening field to focus on best and promising practice for supporting families. Designed for practitioners at the program, systems, and funder levels, the conference will provide valuable opportunities for...
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RESOURCES for Providers: COVID-19 and the social safety net; Youth Thrive Survey
Policy Brief: COVID-19 Recession Highlights Need for Expansion of Social Safety Net A new policy brief from the UC Davis Center for Poverty Research suggests that broad changes to our work-based social safety net could enable it to function more effectively in economic downturns. Key Facts: The recession brought about by COVID-19 has hit low-income families especially hard. Federal relief efforts have eased hardship, but there remains tremendous unmet need, and food insecurity is spiking.
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RESOURCE FOR PROVIDERS: Building for the Future: Strong Policies for Babies and Families After COVID-19
In the face of this uncertainty, ZERO TO THREE’s latest policy report, Building for the Future: Strong Policies for Babies and Families After COVID-19 , weaves together the landscape for babies and families as revealed in the State of Babies Yearbook , as well as research on how they have been faring during the pandemic and economic upheaval, while highlighting the policy gaps that left families of color and with low income particularly vulnerable.
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POLICY RESOURCE: What We Owe Young Children: An Anti-Racist Policy Platform for Early Childhood
This new resource from the Center for the Study of Social Policy, urges policymakers to enact policies that root out systemic racism and ensure all children can have a happy and healthy start to life. The platform outlines 10 policies that, together, would transform the way we support children and families. The policies are designed to dismantle systemic racism by redressing historic injustices and meeting the needs of children and families of color, and all families, in their diversity and...
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RESOURCE FOR PROVIDERS: Community Conditions That Strengthen Families: Protective Factors at the Community Level
Attached is the executive summary of the Community Conditions That Strengthen Families: Protective Factors at the Community Level Report from the Center for the Study of Social Policy. The link to the full report is also here . Feel free to share.
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Road Map for Ending Domestic Violence in California: A Life Course Approach to Prevention
Futures Without Violence (FUTURES) is excited to share A Road Map for Ending Domestic Violence in California: A Life Course Approach to Prevention with the ACEs Connection community. The Road Map , a policy paper supported by Blue Shield of California Foundation, draws upon our work at FUTURES as well as research and study on best practices for preventing violence. It presents four evidenced-based prevention and intervention strategies to prevent and end domestic violence in California:...