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The fundamental misconception at the heart of the Family First Act

Child Welfare Monitor

States had other sources of federal reimbursement for these programs, such as Title IV-B, the Social Services Block Grant, and TANF. But above all, these services were funded by Medicaid, a federal entitlement program that receives the same federal match as Title IV-E.

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A disappointing report from the Senate Finance Committee

Child Welfare Monitor

.” It does not define RTF’s, but the term clearly refers to facilities that provide behavioral health services in a residential context to children with funding from programs under SFC jurisdiction, mainly Medicaid and foster care funds under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act.

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Chicago students are in crisis. Here’s how we can help them heal.

Brightpoint

In-school mental health services help students heal and teachers teach We know trauma is affecting our kids’ ability to learn, but there are things we can do to help them heal. These professionals provide social and emotional services for students and trauma-informed training for school personnel.

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Redefining “Home” so Migrant Families Can Access Early Childhood Services

Brightpoint

We help parents access services like SNAP, Medicaid, and provide early childhood screenings to ensure infants and young children are meeting developmental milestones, because we know that early intervention is key to helping children thrive going forward. We don’t have an end in sight to the current migrant crisis.

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Early childhood programs can address the trauma of migrant families.

Brightpoint

We help parents access services like SNAP, Medicaid, and provide early childhood screenings to ensure infants and young children are meeting developmental milestones, because we know that early intervention is key to helping children thrive going forward. We don’t have an end in sight to the current migrant crisis.