Lifting the Veil: Child Welfare and Foster Care Related Testimony
FEDERAL TESTIMONY - COMPLETE TRANSCRIPTS
The links provided immediately below are to the complete transcripts of recent Congressional hearings. You may have to download Acrobat Reader to view these files.Challenges Confronting Older Children Leaving Foster Care. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, March 9, 1999. Serial 106-26.
Child Protection Issues. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, March 23, 2000. Serial 106-63.
Child Protection Oversight. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, April 22, 1999. Serial 106-25.
Child Protection Review System. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, February 17, 2000.
Foster Care Independent Living. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, May 13, 1999.
Increasing State Flexibility in Use of Federal Child Protection Funds Promoting Adoption and Other Permanent Placements. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, July 20, 2000.
The Flexible Funding for Child Protection Act of 2000. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, January 3, 2000.
Promoting Adoption and Other Permanent Placements, Hearing before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, July 20, 1999.
FEDERAL TESTIMONY - SELECTED INDIVIDUAL TESTIMONY
Opening statement of Senator James Abourezk
Indian Child Welfare Program, Hearing before the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, United States Senate, April 8 and 9, 1974.Testimony of Douglas J. Besharov
Director, National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect
Before the Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families of the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, March 3, 1987.Testimony of William Byler and Bert Hirch
Indian Child Welfare Program, Hearing before the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, United States Senate, April 8 and 9, 1974.Statement of John Castillo
Chairman, ICWA Task Force
Indian Child Welfare Act, Hearing before the Select Subcommittee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, November 10, 1987Testimony of Deborah Daro
President Clinton's Budget Proposal for New Funding for Child Welfare Services Targeted for Family Preservation Services, Hearing, Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, April 21, 1993.
Deborah Daro of the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse describes Healthy Families America, the goal of which "is to bring home visitation services to all new parents."Statement of Goldie Denny
Director of Social Services, Quinault Nation and National Congress of American Indians
Indian Child Welfare Act of 1977, Select Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, August 4, 1977Prepared statement of Daniel J. Evans
U.S. Senator from Washington, Vice Chairman, Select Committee on Indian Affairs
Indian Child Welfare Act, Hearing before the Select Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senate, May 11, 1988Testimony of Dr. Vincent Fontana
Proposed Extension of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, Hearings before the Subcommittee of Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, February 25 and March 11, 1977.Testimony of Patricia Hanges
Children in State Care: Ensuring Their Protection and Support, Hearing before the Committee on Children, Youth and Families of the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, September 25, 1986.Testimony of Carol Lamb Hopkins
Balancing Diverging Interests, Hearing before the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources, Subcommittee on Children and Families Hearing on Child Protection, May 25, 1995.Opening Statement of Nancy L. Johnson
Connecticut, Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Increasing State Flexibility in Use of Federal Child Protection Funds, Hearing before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, July 20, 2000.Statement of Denise Kane
Inspector General, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
State of Child Welfare Services, Hearing, Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, June 21, 1993.Statement of Julie Kitka
Alaskan Federation of Natives
Indian Child Welfare Act, Hearing before the Select Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, November 10, 1987Testimony of Jane Knitzer
Children's Defense Fund
Amendments to Social Services, Foster Care, and Child Welfare Programs, Hearing, Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment ompensation, Committe on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, March 22 and 27, 1979.Testimony of David Liederman
Executive Director, Child Welfare League of America
State of Child Welfare Services, Hearing, Subcommittee of Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, June 21, 1993.Testimony of Dennis Lepak
Foster Care, Child Welfare, and Adoption Reforms, Joint Hearings before the Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation of the Committee on Ways and Means and the Select Committee on Children, Youth and Families, U.S. House of Representatives, April 13 and 28, May 12, 1988.Testimony of Marcia Robinson Lowry and Boyd A.
Children's Rights Project
Foster Care, Child Welfare, and Adoption Reforms, Joint Hearings before the Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation of the Committee on Ways and Means and the Select Committee on Children, Youth and Families, U.S. House of Representatives, April 13 and 28, May 12, 1988.Written Testimony of Marcia Robinson Lowry and Boyd A.
Children's Rights Project
Foster Care, Child Welfare, and Adoption Reforms, Joint Hearings before the Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation of the Committee on Ways and Means and the Select Committee on Children, Youth and Families, U.S. House of Representatives, April 13 and 28, May 12, 1988.Written Testimony of Marcia Robinson Lowry
Children's Rights Project
Child Welfare Programs, Hearing before the Subcommittee on Oversight of the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, January 23, 1995.Testimony of Kee MacFarlane
Child Abuse and Daycare, Joint Hearing before the Subcommittee on Oversight of the Committee on Children, Youth and Families, U.S. House of Representatives, September 17, 1984.Testimony of Carolyn B. Maloney
President Clinton's Budget Proposal for New Funding for Child Welfare Services Targeted for Family Preservation Services, Hearing, Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, April 21, 1993.Opening remarks of Chairman George Miller
Continuing Crisis in Foster Care: Issues and Problems, Hearing before the Select Committee on Children, Youth and Families of the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, April 22, 1987.Testimony of Michael Petit
Deputy Director Child Welfare League of America
Child Welfare Programs, Hearing before the Subcommittee on Oversight of the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, January 23, 1995.Testimony of Robert G. Schwartz
Executive Director, Juvenile Law Center, Philadelphia
Federally Funded Child Welfare, Foster Care, and Adoption Assistance Programs, Hearing before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee of Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, April 4 and 5, 1990.Written Testimony of Robert G. Schwartz
Executive Director, Juvenile Law Center, Philadelphia
Federally Funded Child Welfare, Foster Care, and Adoption Assistance Programs, Hearing before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee of Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, April 4 and 5, 1990.Testimony of Mark Soler
Director, Youth Law Center
Children in State Care: Ensuring Their Protection and Support, Hearing before the Committee on Children, Youth and Families of the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, September 25, 1986.Statement of Rena Uviller
Director, Juvenile Rights Project, American Civil Liberties Union
Indian Child Welfare Act of 1977, Hearing before the Select Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, August 4, 1977Testimony of Jim Wade
Balancing Diverging Interests, Hearing before the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources, Subcommittee on Children and Families Hearing on Child Protection, May 25, 1995.Testimony of Anita Weinberg
Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago, Children's Rights Project
State of Child Welfare Services, Hearing before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, June 21, 1993.Testimony of Diane Weinroth
Child Advocacy and Protection Committee, Bar Association of the District of Columbia
Children in State Care: Ensuring Their Protection and Support, Hearing before the Committee on Children, Youth and Families of the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, September 25, 1986.Testimony of Richard Wexler
National Coalition for Child Protection Reform
Balancing Diverging Interests, Hearing before the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources Subcommittee on Children and Families Hearing on Child Protection, May 25, 1995.Testimony of Benjamin S. Wolf
Director Children's and Institutionalized Project of the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois
State of Child Welfare Services, Hearing, Subcommittee of Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, June 21, 1993.Testimony of Kenneth Wooden
Director, National Coalition for Children's Justice
Foster Care: Problems and Issues, Hearings before the Subcommittee on Select Education, Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, September 8, 1976
STATE AND LOCAL TESTIMONYTestimony of Terry A. Dawson
Before the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission Austin, Texas June 19-20, 1996. An hypertext document with links to exhibits.Testimony of Carol Lamb Hopkins
Before the California State Judiciary Committee, May 9, 1995.Testimony of TC Mosier
United Foster Families for Children
SRS Oversight Transition Committee, Topeka, Kansas. November 4, 1997.
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