Getting a job is an exciting experience that takes planning. There are important documents you may need before you can get a job. There are skills you will need to prepare you for employment, and actions that you may need … Read More
Author Archives: Jamar Little
2025 Federal Poverty Level Standards
As required by Section 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updates the poverty guidelines at least annually and by law these updates are applied to … Read More
Child Neglect, Inequity, & Poverty: Practice Innovations, Concrete Resources, and Justice
Much of child welfare practice involves families who may have low income or be economically insecure. While most of these families do not engage in child maltreatment, they often lack sufficient resources—an issue that long has plagued families who are … Read More
What About Me? Finding your path forward when your brother or sister is missing
Introduction While we’re not trained mental health professionals, we are brothers and sisters who have gone through situations much like what you are experiencing, and we have so much compassion and empathy for you. We want to help. This situation … Read More
Settled Law: The Role of State Court Judges in Making Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Judicial Determinations
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (“SIJS”) is a form of humanitarian immigration relief that provides a pathway to lawful permanent residence for children in the United States who are unable to be reunited with one or both of their parents due … Read More
Timing of Medicaid Enrollment for Children Engaged with Child Welfare Services in Two States
This brief examines the timing of Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP)—hereafter, “Medicaid”—enrollment relative to timing of engagement with child welfare services for children in Florida and Kentucky. The analysis covers children involved in child welfare systems from 2017-2021. … Read More
Building Successful Data Linking Teams for Child Welfare and Medicaid Agencies
Lessons Learned from the Child Welfare and Health Infrastructure for Linking and Data Analysis of Resources, Effectiveness, and Needs (CHILDREN) Initiative INTRODUCTION Linking data across public systems is beneficial for a multitude of reasons including care coordination, improving research on … Read More
Historic Child Welfare Reforms and Family Supports Signed into Law
Bipartisan legislation – representing the work of many members of the Ways and Means Committee – to provide critical supports to vulnerable children and families has been signed into law. The Supporting America’s Children and Families Act (H.R.9076), introduced by Work and … Read More
Sections 5121 and 5122 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Background Numerous studies show incarcerated youth experience high rates of physical and behavioral health conditions: Improving health care transitions for incarcerated youth is critically important. Many of these youth would otherwise be eligible or are already enrolled in Medicaid and … Read More