Children's Trust S.C. Child Well-Being Policy Overview
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Children's Trust S.C. Child Well-Being Policy Overview
- 1. Children’s Trust SC Child Well-Being Policy Overview Megan Branham, LMSW Policy and Government Liaison mbranham@scchildren.org
- 2. Prevention Policy: Broad and Complex Field • National Conference of State Legislatures has compiled a list of recent legislative trends across the country: – Home Visiting Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Education – Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Education – Statewide Coordination, Task Forces, Councils – Prevent Entry and Re-Entry into Foster Care Children's Trust of South Carolina 2
- 3. NCSL Three Branch Institute • Legislative enactments from 2008-2013 Children's Trust of South Carolina 3
- 4. Children’s Trust Legislative Agenda • Informed by SC KIDS COUNT data • Created by our advisory policy committee • Divided into three sections: – Prevention of abuse and neglect (ACEs) – Prevention of unintentional injuries – Early Childhood Common Agenda Children's Trust of South Carolina 4
- 5. Key Issues for 2015-2016 SC Legislative Session • DSS and Child Welfare System • First Steps Reauthorization and Early Childhood System • Elections, federal and state Children's Trust of South Carolina 5
- 6. 2016 Elections: Voter Polling Children's Trust of South Carolina 6
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- 13. Takeaways • Legislators want and need to hear from constituents about child wellbeing issues • Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children hearings this fall: – Tues Oct 6th Florence 5-7:30pm – Tues Oct 13th Greenville 5-7:30pm – Wed Nov 4th Charleston 5-7:3pm – Tues Nov 17th Columbia 4:30-7:30pm • Finding ways to engage elected officials/ candidates om children’s issues (social media, town halls, etc). #KeepSCKidsSafe Children's Trust of South Carolina 13
- 14. Additional resources at scchildren.org Children's Trust of South Carolina 14
Editor's Notes
- National bi-partisan membership organization: 7,382 legislators Thousands of legislative staff Offices in Denver and Washington, D.C. Goals: To improve the quality & effectiveness of state legislatures To promote policy innovation and communication among state legislatures To ensure states a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system
- he Three Branch Institute is a partnership between the National Conference of State Legislatures and the National Governors Association. The Institute is designed to bring the three branches of government together, not just once a year at the national meeting, but also in each state on a regular basis, in order to focus on the most pressing child welfare issues. The current 2013-2014 Three Branch Institute focuses on the social and emotional well-being of children in foster care, including behavioral and mental health, physical health, psychotropic medications, substance abuse, child well-being finance, and cross agency collaborations. Learn more about how vayring levels of gov work in other states to address issues like child well-being. NCLS is interested in focusing on safety for their next group.
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