|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
||||||||
|
|
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In the spirit of collaboration that the National Assembly represents, these member & partner ads reflect the valuable resources that exist among us, so that we are better equipped to make referrals, find partnership opportunities, and benefit from the expertise and services of one another.
|
Newsbytes July 7, 2006 Newsbytes is the biweekly E-newsletter of the National Human Services Assembly that contains information for and about the nonprofit health and human services sector. If you are having trouble reading this newsletter, go to http://www.nassembly.org/nassembly/newsbytes/070706.htm
KIDS COUNT Data Book Shows More Children Living in Poverty National trends in child well-being are no longer improving in the steady way they did in the late 1990s, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation's 17th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book. Each year, the Data Book reports on the needs and conditions of America's most disadvantaged children and families, as well as on the statistical trends. For more information and to access the KIDS COUNT Data Book, click here. New Report on Early Learning Difficulties Among Young Children The University of North Carolina’s FPG Child Development Institute has recently completed a review of research that underscores the importance of recognizing and responding to critical early warning signs of learning difficulties in young children. The paper, “Recognition and Response: An Early Intervening System for Young Children at Risk for Learning Disabilities,” discusses the challenges for early educators and parents in addressing the learning difficulties of pre-school age children. It also advocates for a new systemic approach that can help early educators and parents ensure early school success for all children, including those at risk for learning difficulties. For more information and to download the report, click here. More Than 38 Million People With Medicare Now Have Drug Coverage The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services recently announced that 38.2 million people with Medicare now have comprehensive prescription drug coverage. More than 2 million signed up between the May 1 and the May 15, 2006 deadline. The Medicare drug coverage is serving over 9 million low-income beneficiaries, and approximately 3.2 million Medicare beneficiaries without drug coverage are estimated to be eligible for the extra help. The average 2006 premium, not counting retiree coverage, is less than $24. To download the report, click here (PDF) [Source: Access to Benefits Coalition] New Report on the Experiences of Alzheimer's Caregivers The National Youth Leadership Council Helping Gulf Coast Students Rebuild Communities This summer, 5th through 8th graders in the Gulf Coast region are addressing their communities' long term recovery needs as part of the Gulf Coast WalkAbout. The service learning based summer school program works with youth in school districts where at least 50% of the students have been displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita. Click here for more information.
Community Development Block Grant Reform Act of 2006 On June 27, the Federalism and the Census Subcommittee of the House Committee on Government Reform held a hearing to examine the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Reform Act of 2006 proposed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This Act proposes the elimination of the 70/30 grant formula that splits funds between entitlement and non-entitlement communities. Instead, all communities would be treated as formula grantees. It would also establish new performance measures and grantee accountability standards. The Secretary would perform periodic reviews of grantee activity and use of funds, thus giving HUD the authority to hold grantees accountable. Finally, the Act would authorize $2 million for the Challenges Grant Fund rewarding grantees that demonstrate measurable progress of concentrating CDBG funds on distressed neighborhoods. For more information on the Act and the hearing, please click here. Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006 The House Ways and Means Committee met on June 29 to mark up the Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006 (H.R. 5640) to prevent and deal with child abuse and neglect. The bill is co-sponsored by Chairman Herger (R-CA) and Ranking Member McDermott (D-WA) of the Human Resources Subcommittee, and easily passed by voice vote. It reauthorizes Promoting Safe and Stable Family (PSSF) programs mandatory grants at $345 million and discretionary grants at $200 million per year. The $40 million increase in the PSSF funds as included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 is reserved to support monthly caseworker visits with children in foster care. The Act reauthorizes $325 million in discretionary grants for the Child Welfare Services (CWS) Program, focusing on prevention activities. It also reauthorizes the Court Improvement program at the current $10 million set aside from PSSF funds, and the Mentoring Children of Prisoners programs at such sums as necessary. For more details on the markup and the Act, please click here Briefing on American Community Survey (ACS) Release of 2005 Data The Brookings Institution sponsored a briefing on the U.S. Census Bureau’s August 2006 release of the first full-scale data estimates gathered by the 2005 American Community Survey (ACS). The ACS, which will replace the “long form” questionnaire in the decennial census, offers policymakers and non-governmental organizations timelier, more detailed estimates of local demographic, social, and economic characteristics, housing patterns, and other community information. Human service providers and other non-profit organizations will be able to use ACS data for a wide array of purposes, such as identifying locations for programs designed to assist economically disadvantaged children, forecasting needs for health clinics and job training centers, or tracking eligibility criteria for community development block grants. The ACS will expand to full nationwide implementation this year, providing data estimates for all states, Congressional districts, and metropolitan areas with populations of 65,000 people or more. This year’s ACS will also include data products specifically designed to monitor demographic shifts along the Gulf Coast and support recovery efforts in hurricane-affected areas. For a summary and transcript of the briefing, click here. For more information and access to the most recently released ACS data, click here. Federal Youth Coordination Act More than 35 organizations signed on in support of the Federal Youth Coordination Act in June, bringing the total to 340 national, state and local organizations. It’s not too late – show your support today! Visit www.youthcoordinationact.org for more information and to sign on as a supporter. Call for Papers - National Conference on Fatherhood and Families Liberty Hill Foundation Accepting Applications for Seed Fund Nominations Invited for Aetna Voice of Conscience Award Sociological Initiatives Foundation Invites Grant Applications Women Helping Others Accepting Grant Applications Help Honor The "Best in Class" 2006 Human Service Leaders Summit (formerly National Leaders' Summit) Save the Date September 14, 2006 J.W. Marriott, Washington, DC The Human Services Leaders Summit is intended primarily for staff and volunteer leaders of national nonprofit human service, human and community development organizations. The compact schedule allows busy national leaders to network with peers, consider the latest thinking and recognize colleagues and others that inspire us all. For members of the National Human Services Assembly, several "peer networks" will be meeting before or after the Summit. We are pleased to announce that Bob Anderson, President of The Leadership Circle will present this years keynote address on accelerating leadership in today's organizations. Initiative News & resources National Youth Development Learning Network (NYDLN) Member Spotlight American Humanics American Humanics is a national alliance of colleges, universities, and nonprofits whose mission is to educate, prepare, and certify professionals to strengthen and lead nonprofit organizations. The American Humanics program is an innovative course of study that equips college and university students to become skilled professionals and leaders in America's nonprofit organizations. For more information visit, www.humanics.org. National Assembly - Business Partners Program
The Business Partners Program is a service for members of the National Assembly and their affiliates that leverages their combined purchasing power to reduce costs. Click here to see the complete list of National Assembly Business Services and Discounts. The Business Partners Program is made possible through the generous support of The UPS Foundation. Did You Know?
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NETWORKS UPCOMING PEER NETWORK MEETINGS National Organizations Volunteerism Network (NOVN) July 20, 2006 by conference call. For more information, please contact sara@nassembly.org. Smaller Organizations Council September 7, 2006, 1:30 - 4:30 PM at the Forum for Youth Investment, Washington, DC. For more information, please contact sara@nassembly.org. HR Council Meeting September 15, 2006 in Washington, DC. For more information, please contact david@nassembly.org. NCY Research Group Meeting September 15, 2006 at National Human Services Assembly in Washington, D.C. For more information, please contact pam@nassembly.org COO Peer Network Meeting September 27, 2006, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Washington, DC. For more information, contact david@nassembly.org. CFO Peer Group Meeting NCY Program Group Meeting October 19 - 20, 2006 in Indianapolis, IN. For more information, please contact pam@nassembly.org. For more information on National Assembly Member Peer Networks, click here. TRAININGS & EVENTS Online Chat: A Pitch for Fitness in Schools Connect for Kids July 12, 2006, 1:00 pm ET America's Promise Regional Forums America's Promise Alliance is conducting a series of five regional forums to share best practices and encourage greater focus and collaboration within communities to see that all young people receive the fundamental resources they need to succeed. September 14-15, 2006 - Charlotte, North Carolina September 28-29, 2006 - Indianapolis, Indiana October 12-13, 2006 - Denver, Colorado From Truancy to Zero Tolerance: The Changing Border of Education and Juvenile Justice Presented by the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section Co-sponsors include National Collaboration for Youth August 23, 2006, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm American Bar Association, Washington, DC September 11, 2006 For more information visit www.onedayspay.org October 28, 2006 For more information visit www.makeadifferenceday.com November 14, 2006 Alliance for Children and Families National Partners include National Human Services Assembly and many of its members November 19-25, 2006 CONFERENCES Tavis Smiley Foundation’s Leadership Institute 2006 Houston, TX YouthBuild Transformation Institute August 1-3, 2006 Cambridge, MA National Conference on Achieving Excellence Through Accreditation Presented by the Council on Accreditation August 6-8, 2006 New York, NY September 7-10, 2006 New Orleans, LA Human Service Leaders' Summit 2006 Risk Management and Finance Summit for Nonprofits 4-H Inaugural Family Strengthening Distinguished Lecture September 26, 2006 Washington, DC Alliance for Children and Families National Conference Independent Sector Annual Conference October 22-24, 2006 Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN 2006 Healthy Communities - Healthy Youth Conference Sponsored by Search Institute 2006 BoardSource Leadership Forum Set Your Sights on Exceptional Governance December 3 & 4, 2006 Chicago, IL 8th National Conference on Fatherhood and Families CLICK HERE to post your organization's conference dates on the National Assembly's website; click on "Add Your Own Event," and follow the instructions. Got News? Please e-mail sara@nassembly.org with your news, events, and suggestions for Newsbytes.
|
FAST LINKS
|
