National Conference of State Legislatures

The National Conference of State Legislatures released guidance for legislators regarding how to support child welfare professionals during this crisis. NCSL urges legislatures to ensure their child welfare professionals know... (Read more)

The spread of the coronavirus continues to be a top concern and, while the federal government leads the national response to COVID-19, state lawmakers are taking extra steps to respond... (Read more)

The public health and economic effects of the coronavirus are top concerns for state lawmakers. During this unprecedented national crisis, policymakers are paying close attention to the well-being of children,... (Read more)

The National Conference of State Legislature has compiled four resource guides to help state legislators address the negative impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on children, families and caseworkers involved with... (Read more)

NCSL has put together a list of state actions related to COVID-19. View the webpage(Read more)

The National Conference of State Legislators maintains a database of state legislation that supports implementation of Family First. There are 76 introduced bills from 30 states dealing with aspects of... (Read more)

Reforming Child Welfare Through a Three-Branch Approach: A Toolkit for Success from the National Governors Association, the National Conference of State Legislatures and Casey Family Programs. A three-branch approach takes... (Read more)