Statement for the Record: DREAM Act

September 15, 2011

The First Focus Campaign for Children submitted this statement to the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security regarding the June 28th hearing on the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act.

First Focus Campaign for Children Statement for the Record, Improving Work and Other Welfare Reform Goals

September 8, 2011
By First Focus

First Focus Campaign for Children submitted this statement for the record regarding the September 2011 United States House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Human Resources Hearing, entitled "Improving Work and Other Welfare Reform Goals.”

Promoting Accountability and Excellence in Child Welfare Act of 2011

By Shadi Houshyar

Promoting Accountability and Excellence in Child Welfare Act of 2011The First Focus Campaign for Children supports the Promoting Accountability and Excellence in Child Welfare Act (S. 1509), introduced by Senator Wyden (D-OR). This fact sheet outlines the constraints impost on states by current federal funding systems and the bill's reforms to improve state flexibility and responsiveness.

Promoting Accountability and Excellence in Child Welfare Act Support Letter

August 3, 2011
By Shadi Houshyar

Promoting Accountability and Excellence in Child Welfare Act Support LetterThe First Focus Campaign for Children has endorsed the Promoting Accountability and Excellence in Child Welfare Act (S. 1509), introduced by Senator Wyden (D-OR). This endorsement letter accompanies a fact sheet outlining the constraints impost on states by current federal funding systems and the bill's reforms to improve state flexibility and responsiveness.