Comments for The Washington Insider http://unca-acf.org/insider Coverage of Federal Child Welfare and Health Policy Issues from the Alliance for Children and Families Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:34:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on In Historic Vote, Congress Passes Comprehensive Health Care Reform by Faith http://unca-acf.org/insider/?p=466#comment-283 Faith Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:34:55 +0000 http://unca-acf.org/insider/?p=466#comment-283 I think it's a good start. Firedog Lake sent out a table, last night, with some concerning claims. I'd like to know what AC&F thinks about those. I think it’s a good start. Firedog Lake sent out a table, last night, with some concerning claims. I’d like to know what AC&F thinks about those.

]]> Comment on In Historic Vote, Congress Passes Comprehensive Health Care Reform by Barbara Milon http://unca-acf.org/insider/?p=466#comment-282 Barbara Milon Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:02:02 +0000 http://unca-acf.org/insider/?p=466#comment-282 it's a hallejuah historical Sunday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Barbara it’s a hallejuah historical Sunday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Barbara

]]> Comment on In Historic Vote, Congress Passes Comprehensive Health Care Reform by Raphael http://unca-acf.org/insider/?p=466#comment-278 Raphael Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:56:00 +0000 http://unca-acf.org/insider/?p=466#comment-278 This is very exciting and proves that beyond politics...decisions can be made with the best interest of those with the most need in mind. This is very exciting and proves that beyond politics…decisions can be made with the best interest of those with the most need in mind.

]]> Comment on Senate Job Creation Tax Credit Could Generate 8,000 to 18,000 Nonprofit Jobs by Mark McHugh http://unca-acf.org/insider/?p=271#comment-277 Mark McHugh Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:39:32 +0000 http://unca-acf.org/insider/?p=271#comment-277 Whereas David makes a good point, which applies to a number of states, such a tax credit will make a significant difference, For example, an organization with 500 employees who experiences 10% turnover (a conservative number) and hires people out of work for 60+ days will realize a financial benefit of $75,000. That's another staff person with benefits (and then some) that the organization can hire to help a lot more people who are suffering at this time. Whereas David makes a good point, which applies to a number of states, such a tax credit will make a significant difference, For example, an organization with 500 employees who experiences 10% turnover (a conservative number) and hires people out of work for 60+ days will realize a financial benefit of $75,000. That’s another staff person with benefits (and then some) that the organization can hire to help a lot more people who are suffering at this time.

]]> Comment on Senate Committee Approves Demonstration Projects for Partial Repeal of IMD Exclusion by Ilene Flannery Wells http://unca-acf.org/insider/?p=81#comment-272 Ilene Flannery Wells Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:02:18 +0000 http://unca-acf.org/insider/?p=81#comment-272 I would like to see evidence of demonstration projects that were used to show that forcing people out of state mental hospitals was a good idea. It killed my brother. The IMD Exclusion is discriminatory at best, a human rights violation at worst and needs to be repealed, period. I would like to see evidence of demonstration projects that were used to show that forcing people out of state mental hospitals was a good idea. It killed my brother.

The IMD Exclusion is discriminatory at best, a human rights violation at worst and needs to be repealed, period.

]]> Comment on Senate Job Creation Tax Credit Could Generate 8,000 to 18,000 Nonprofit Jobs by David McConnell http://unca-acf.org/insider/?p=271#comment-261 David McConnell Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:02:27 +0000 http://unca-acf.org/insider/?p=271#comment-261 Not to rain on anyone's parade, but the enacted and pending cuts in public sector funding for human services will wipe out many times this many jobs...and leave, essentially, no funds to pay these supposedly new employees who will never be hired.....IL is about to cut human services (and education) funding....this could / will throw hundreds if not thousands out of work.... Not to rain on anyone’s parade, but the enacted and pending cuts in public sector funding for human services will wipe out many times this many jobs…and leave, essentially, no funds to pay these supposedly new employees who will never be hired…..IL is about to cut human services (and education) funding….this could / will throw hundreds if not thousands out of work….

]]> Comment on Court Orders State to Pay Full Cost of Care of Youth Placed in Group Homes by Faith http://unca-acf.org/insider/?p=402#comment-191 Faith Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:33:41 +0000 http://unca-acf.org/insider/?p=402#comment-191 A glimmer of hope in difficult times. A glimmer of hope in difficult times.

]]> Comment on Senate Job Creation Tax Credit Could Generate 8,000 to 18,000 Nonprofit Jobs by Barbara Milon http://unca-acf.org/insider/?p=271#comment-190 Barbara Milon Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:43:53 +0000 http://unca-acf.org/insider/?p=271#comment-190 Hooray for the US Senators who affirmatively through their support of this measure recognize the importance of the third sector, non profits organizations to employment and our economy, thus our important role in serving our families, youth and communities. Let's keep this leadership and bi partisan support going. Hope is as we choose to make it. Hooray for the US Senators who affirmatively through their support of this measure recognize the importance of the third sector, non profits organizations to employment and our economy, thus our important role in serving our families, youth and communities. Let’s keep this leadership and bi partisan support going. Hope is as we choose to make it.

]]> Comment on Court Orders State to Pay Full Cost of Care of Youth Placed in Group Homes by Steve Hubbard http://unca-acf.org/insider/?p=402#comment-189 Steve Hubbard Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:18:51 +0000 http://unca-acf.org/insider/?p=402#comment-189 This is a great day for children! I have been in the field for over 35 years and have seen rates in both Georgia and Alabama be anywhere between 10% and 40% of the actual cost of care. I agree with Dr. Smithwick when he asks what other state contractor has to raise a percentage of the cost to fulfill their contracts. Thank you California for taking the initiative to stand up and be counted. I look forward to the rest of us in the field now taking the next step and doing the same throughout the nation for the sake of our most precious asset-our children! This is a great day for children! I have been in the field for over 35 years and have seen rates in both Georgia and Alabama be anywhere between 10% and 40% of the actual cost of care. I agree with Dr. Smithwick when he asks what other state contractor has to raise a percentage of the cost to fulfill their contracts. Thank you California for taking the initiative to stand up and be counted. I look forward to the rest of us in the field now taking the next step and doing the same throughout the nation for the sake of our most precious asset-our children!

]]> Comment on Court Orders State to Pay Full Cost of Care of Youth Placed in Group Homes by K. Ellen, LCSW http://unca-acf.org/insider/?p=402#comment-187 K. Ellen, LCSW Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:25:12 +0000 http://unca-acf.org/insider/?p=402#comment-187 Well said Dr. Smithwick. Well said Dr. Smithwick.

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