Human Services
Spring Forum 2008
Session Overview and Materials
NCSL Spring Forum
Washington, DC
April 23-25, 2008
Education | Immigration and Other Federal Issues
Business Meeting
- Representative Pete Hershberger, Arizona, Presiding
The group will consider the current Human Services and Welfare Committee policy on TANF and the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG).
Federal State Roundtable: Budgeting for Human Services Programs in Tough Fiscal Times
Particularly in time of limited financial resources, the federal budget process, rules and calendar can constrain options for state budgets. Conversely, federal policymakers suffer from a lack of understanding about how states put together their budget. This session will explore the interconnections between federal and state budget actions in a very interactive session.
A Closer Look at Dropouts: Going Beyond the Classroom
Joint Session with the NCSL Education Committee
New research has given us insight into key early indicators of school dropout, and some states are crafting promising plans to more effectively foster school/community partnerships to provide timely interventions and support to help more young people succeed. With the ongoing emphasis on raising graduation standards, how do we help more students reach graduation? How should these concerns be addressed in the current national discussion on our dropout problem. To listen to the full presentation click here.
Session Materials
America's Promise Alliance Dropout Prevention Initiative Overview PowerPoint
Communities in Schools, School Dropout PowerPoint
Calculating Graduation Rates PowerPoint
Immigration and Other Federal Issues
Special Pre-Conference Lunch at the Capitol: Agricultural Workforce
Congress has been attempting to improve the supply of the nation’s agricultural workforce for some time. The current system is described by both farmers and farmworkers advocacy organizations as not meeting the needs of either. The lunch speakers will discuss how to move forward on this front given the complexities of immigration reform in the current political climate.
Session cosponsored by: the Immigration Task Force; the Human Services and Welfare Committee; the Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee and the Law and Criminal Justice Committee
Federal Update
Sheri Steisel and Lee Posey
Hear the latest about federal legislation and regulations that will impact your state's human services programs. Click here to view the Federal Update PowerPoint
Immigration Enforcement
joint session with the Law and Justice Committee & the Immigration Task Force
Join us back the Hyatt for a brief overview of recent developments on immigration enforcement. Click here to view the session PowerPoint
Immigration Raids and the Effects on Families
(co-sponsored by the Immigration Task Force)
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has recently stepped up its raids on worksites to enforce the prohibition on hiring unauthorized workers. How are federal agencies interacting with state agencies in these efforts? What is the impact of these worksite raids on the well-being of children? How can child welfare agencies be prepared?
Federal State Roundtable: Budgeting for Human Services Programs in Tough Fiscal Times
Particularly in time of limited financial resources, the federal budget process, rules and calendar can constrain options for state budgets. Conversely, federal policymakers suffer from a lack of understanding about how states put together their budget. This session will explore the interconnections between federal and state budget actions in a very interactive session.
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