CORE

June 7, 2024

From: Don Forrester LMSW, Executive Director

Topics include:

• James Turner Assumes Role as CORE Board President
• United States Senate Committee on Finance
  • The Family First Prevention Services Act: Successes, Roadblocks, and Opportunities for Improvement Hearing was held on May 22, 2024
• Legislative Update
  • H.R. 3852 – Create Accountable Respectful Environments (CARE) for Children Act
  • H.R. 2955 – Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
  • S.102 – Foster Care Stabilization Act
  • S.1351 – Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
  • H.R. 755 – Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act
  • H.R. 756 – Foster Care
    

May 8, 2024

From: Don Forrester LMSW, Executive Director

Topics include:

• WAGE and Hour Update from the Department of Labor
• Other Legislative Updates
  • Final Rule Regarding Services to Children in Foster Care who are LGBTQI
  • Proclamation of National Foster Care Month, 2024

• 2024 CORE National Conference

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March 9, 2024

From: Don Forrester LMSW, Executive Director

Topics include:

• 2024 CORE National Conference

Time Marches On – The 2024 CORE National Conference is scheduled for October 6-9, 2024, in Hawaii. Kamehameha Schools is hosting this year’s conference.

• 1. A Request for Proposal Form for Presenters
  2. Nomination Forms for the Catherine Hershey Awards
• The Way Forward – Report of the Commission on Native Children
• Legislative Update
  • H.R. 3852 – Create Accountable