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To subscribe, submit the form in the left column of this e-newsletter or visit www.nassembly.org. Human Service Newsbytes September 28, 2007 Human Service 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. Developing a Competitive Workforce Remaining competitive in the global economy will require the nation to meet the demands of employers who need workers with better skills and training. Several new resources are available to help stakeholders understand trends and develop and improve workforce development strategies.
The Nation's Report Card Collateral Damage: Children Can Lose Coverage When Their Parents Lose Health Insurance As the 2008 Election heats up, access to health care continues to be a dominent domestic policy issue. A new Center on Budget and Policy Priorities analysis asserts that providing public health insurance to parents is effective in increasing the number of kids who are insured. The reverse is also true: when parents lose health insurance coverage, their children can become uninsured. Public programs such as Medicaid and SCHIP are designed to provide affordable health insurance to low-income individuals and families. One concern with these programs is that they might unduly displace or "crowd-out" private insurance. Recent policy discussions on SCHIP reauthorization have focused attention on how to limit crowd-out, especially as states expand eligibility beyond low-income children. The Synthesis Project's Revisiting Crowd Out updates a previous Research Synthesis (June 2004) on crowd-out, reviewing recent findings on the size of crowd-out, the effectiveness of anti-crowd-out measures and the trade-offs policy-makers face. Click here to read a Policybytes update on SCHIP. Childhood Obesity Building Effective Youth Councils Many youth development experts believe that meaningful youth engagement is critical for the creation of sustainable, widespread, high-impact change in the systems and settings that can either support or hinder young people’s progress. Youth councils give young people a meaningful role in the policy and decision-making process. The Forum for Youth Investment's Building Effective Youth Councils is designed to help states and localities create or strengthen their own youth councils. Advancing Youth Entrepreneurship American economic growth increasingly relies on entrepreneurship as its driving force. This week National leaders—including the Collaboration for Youth's own Irv Katz—from the fields of education, entrepreneurship and business, public policy, media and philanthropy met to discuss strategies for advancing youth entrepreneurship education in the nation’s low-income communities. In partnership with E*TRADE Financial, the Goldman Sachs Foundation, and the Aspen Institute, the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is creating a dynamic new policy initiative. The Youth Entrepreneurship Strategy Group (YESG) is developing a concrete, viable strategy to advance the teaching of entrepreneurship in public schools throughout the United States, and prompt public discussion and action on teaching entrepreneurship. Now Availabe: "Hope Matters The Untold Story of How Faith Works in America"
Mapping for Community-Based Prisoner Reentry Efforts A new guidebook, Mapping for Community-Based Prisoner Reentry Efforts: A Guidebook for Law Enforcement and Their Partners by the Urban Institute explores ways mapping can aid police responses to prisoner reentry. It describes strategies for data-sharing partnerships with corrections agencies and discusses how the police, corrections, service providers, and community representatives can use maps to enhance public safety by reducing recidivism and swiftly apprehending those who do commit new crimes. SCHIP Expansion Becomes Major Issue in Future of Health Care for Children On Thursday, September 27, the Senate passed legislation (S. 976), which would expand the $5 billion-a-year State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) by an average of $7 billion per year over the next five years and allow states to expand coverage to families with higher income levels. Since the House passed a simlar bill (H.R.3162 ) on August 1, this week's development sets up a showdown between the Democratic-led Congress and the White House. Citing concerns that expanding SCHIP would crowd out private health insurers of children and cost too much, the White House has threatened to veto the bill. The Whilte House proposes an alternative that would provide tax deductions to individuals who purchase private health insurance. A recent updated paper from the Kaiser Family Foundation points out that expanding eligibility levels, outreach and eligibility simplification in combination with adequate state financing are key ingredients to expanding coverage. Appropriations Lapses into Past Pattern of Continuing Resolutions and Omnibus Bills Despite earlier hopes that the FY 2008 appropriations process would run on schedule, Congress has passed none of the 12 must-pass bills that provide federal funds for FY 2008. With the end of FY 2007 just days away, this week, the House and Senate approved a Continuing Resolution (H.J. Res 52) to temporarily extend funding for federal departments and agencies until November 16, 2007. With few legislative days left on this session's calendar, Congress is likely to wrap most of its appropriations bills in a package "omnibus" appropriations bill. Click here to view the status of all 12 FY 2008 Appropriations bills and links to other budget and appropriations measures. Modernizing Unemployment Insurance Much has changed in the 70 years since the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program was established in 1936 said the Brookings Institution's Jeffrey R. Kling, Senior Fellow and Deputy Director, Economic Studies during his September 19 testimony before the House Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support (a Ways and Means Subcommittee). In the21st century economy, the situation has changed in at least three key ways: 1) more permanent job loss with large wage losses, 2) longer unemployment durations, and 3) greater ability to borrow. Kling suggests shifting resources towards larger, longer-term consequences of unemployment should be the top priority of efforts to modernize the UI system. Need Office Space?
Job Announcement: Director of FInding Inspiration in Literature and Movies (F.I.LM.) Heartland Truly Moving Pictures and the National Assembly seek a motivated individual to cultivate and manage existing partnerships, as well as grow and engage additional National Collaboration for Youth member organizations for their ongoing involvement in the F.I.LM. project. The successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written communications skills, literacy in Microsoft Office Suite applications and online database applications, and a youth-development background. Compensation will be decided based on experience. To apply, send your resume and cover letter to humanresources@nassembly.org. Grants, Notices & Awards (listed in chronological order by deadline) Deadline: October 1, 2007. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and Youth Service America (YSA) are offering YouthPower grants of up to $1,000 to support youth-led service projects. These grants support youth in foster care (ages 5-18) and youth who have recently transitioned out of foster care (ages 19-25) in planning and implementing service projects in their community. Youth-serving organizations that have prior experience in working with youth in the foster care system are eligible to apply, provided that they that engage foster youth in planning and implementing a service project. Summer of Service for Middle School-Aged Youth 2008 Grant Competition Deadline: October 10, 2007 The Corporation for National and Community Service will make almost one million dollars available in grants ranging from $100,000 to $200,000 to national, state or multi-state organizations to engage even more middle-school aged youth from disadvantaged circumstances in summer service opportunities. Summer of service activities are defined as high-quality, supervised, volunteer activities in multiple locations during the summer (out-of-school) months. The participants should be middle school youth (typically 10 to 14-years-old) from disadvantaged circumstances in both urban and rural areas. The successful applicant must be experienced in working with and planning activities for middle-school age youth. For more information or to apply for the grants, please visit click here. Grants for Cross-Cultural Projects The Intercultural Harmony Program of the Laura Jane Musser Fund supports projects that promote understanding and cooperation between groups and citizens. Projects can be carried out in the arts, community service and youth activities. Fostering Healthy Connections through Peer Mentoring Deadline: October 12, 2007 The Child Welfare League is inviting all its member agencies to submit proposals to support four new peer mentoring programs and enhance four existing programs. A committee of field experts and former foster youth will review the proposals. State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grants Deadline: October 16, 2007 With the generous support of the State Farm Companies Foundation, Youth Service America is offering the annual State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grant for youth across the United States and Canada (select provinces). These grants of up to $1,000 support youth (ages 5-25), teachers, or school-based service-learning coordinators in implementing service-learning projects for Global Youth Service Day 2008. Deadline: October 20, 2007 The National Assembly on School-Based Health Care seeks expertise, promising, and evidence-based best practices, resources, and tools on a myriad of interdisciplinary topics for its 2008 National School-Based Health Care Convention, June 25-28, 2008, to be held at the Century Plaza Hyatt Regency Hotel, Los Angeles, CA. Deadline: October 26, 2007 Youth Leaders for Literacy is an initiative of the National Education Association and Youth Service America to help youth direct their enthusiasm and creativity into reading-related service projects. The NEA will be awarding 20 grants of $500 each to youth-led literacy projects that begin March 3 (Read Across America Day) and end April 25-27 (Global Youth Service Day). The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honor young people in grades 5 through 12 who have demonstrated exemplary voluntary service to their communities. Maximum Award: $5,000. Seed Grants for Intergenerational Photography Contest Deadline: November 1, 2007
America's Promise The 100 Best Communities for Young People Competition Deadline: November 2, 2007
Scholarship Program to Develop Nonprofit Social Sector Leaders Deadline: November 15, 2007 The American Management Association (AMA) and Leader to Leader Institute established the AMA Scholarship Program to assist social sector nonprofit organizations in developing the strong leaders today who will lead the organizations of the future. Up to 75 nonprofit employees will be able to take advantage of the fellowship, which includes a free seminar, a membership with the Leader to Leader Institute, and member benefits of the AMA. Grants for Research on Education and/or Welfare of Children The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) invites proposals for original research and writing on the organization's policies concerning the education and/or welfare of children in the United States. Topics may cover a range of policy issues, and two fellowships of $5,000 will be awarded. NEW Deadline: November 30, 2007 AARP has launched its first-ever contest on YouTube. The U@50 contest offers people, 18 and over, the chance to submit an original 1- to 2-minute video on where they expect to be by the time they turn 50. There is a total of $10,000 in prize money, with $5,000 going to first place, $3,000 to second place, $1,000 to third place, and $500 to both fourth and fifth places. National Schools of Character Awards Program Deadline: December 3, 2007 Does your school or district have a comprehensive character education initiative? You can serve as a model for others and receive $20,000 to help share your practices with other educators. Apply to be recognized as a National School or District of Character. Click here for details. Grants for Community Voicemail Hosts Deadline: Open Community Voice Mail (CVM) provides free, 24-hour nationwide voice mail to people in crisis and transition - connecting them to jobs, housing, safe communication and much more. CVM is currently available at 39 sites across the country. Thanks to a generous grant from the Cisco Systems Foundation, $20,000 seed grants are available to local agencies willing to “host” CVM for the whole community (for cities with population of 300,000 and greater). Deadline: Open The Allstate Foundation is offering grants to nonprofits for projects related to catastrophe response, youth anti-violence, neighborhood revitalization and teen safe driving as well as for tolerance, inclusion and diversity. ----------------------------------- Note: The National Youth Development Information Center (NYDIC) includes funding information for youth development and after school that is updated weekly. For grants, click here. For awards and scholarships, click here. Trainings & Events 8th National Conference on Preventing Crime: Helping Build Safer Communities National Crime Prevention Council October 3-5, 2007 Atlanta, GA Nonprofit Sector Workforce Coalition National Meeting American Humanics October 21, 2007, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Los Angeles, CA YouthBuild Academy for Transformation YouthBuild USA October 23-25 San Antonio, TX Annual Program Meeting: Preparing the Next Generation of Educators Council on Social Work Education October 27-30 San Francisco, CA White House Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Hosted by the White House, the Departments of Justice; Agriculture; Labor; Health and Human Services; Housing and Urban Development; Education; Homeland Security; Commerce; Veterans’ Affairs; and the Small Business Administration, the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Agency for International Development along with the State of Indiana. November 5- 6, 2007
Quality of Health Information on the Internet – 10 Years On! Bethesda, MD November 12, 2007 In the last 10 years, the internet has become one of the most essential tools for communicating and searching for information. Healthcare experts, representative of interested organizations, and consumers will: analyze changes and issues regarding web-based health information and services; share the methods organizations used to publish and evaluate health information on the internet; and discuss how to improve the quality and utility of health information on the internet. Contact the workshop coordinator at gui@hii.org or (301) 320-0965. Mobilize.Org’s Party for the Presidency December 29-31, 2007 Hollywood, CA On the cusp of the 2008 Election year, youth from around the country will be congregating in Hollywood to engage in a discussion about the state of American democracy. Joined by elected officials and candidates, consultants, staffers, interest groups, and media and entertainment personalities from around the country, these youth will create an agenda and prioritize action steps toward the 2008 Election. National At-Risk Youth Conference College of Education at Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA and the Continuing Education Center at Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA Savannah, GA March 2-5, 2008 Conferences National Summit on Your City's Families National League of Cities September 30-October 2, 2007 San Antonio, TX Double the Numbers 2007: Diplomas, Degrees, and Credentials for Underrepresented Youth Hosted by Jobs for the Future October 4-5, 2007 Doubling the number of low-income students who earn postsecondary credentials will require a dramatic increase in both high school and postsecondary completion rates. Over two days, several hundred invited participants will examine promising practices and policies-developed by schools, school districts, states, the federal government, postsecondary systems, and nonprofit organizations that are designed to double the numbers. Alliance for Children and Families National Conference October 17-19, 2007 Anaheim, CA Independent Sector Annual Conference October 21-23, 2007 Los Angeles, CA Communities In Schools National Conference Leadership for Change: A Nation without Dropouts October 31-November 4, 2007 Atlanta, GA National Forum on Character Education November 1-3, 2007 Washington, DC Plan to attend the Character Education Partnership’s National Forum on Character Education to hear from nationally recognized speakers and this year’s National Schools of Character. Click here for details. Harvard Family Research Project "Closing the Achievement Gap: Linking Families, Schools, and Communities Through Complementary Learning" November 1-3, 2007 Boston, MA Explore how schools, families, out-of-school time programs, and other organizations and agencies can work together to build systems that promote children's learning and development. For more information or to register, call the office for Programs in Professional Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education at 1-800-545-1849 or click here. Executive Leadership Institute for CEOs and Board Members November 8-10, 2007 Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA (Note: this event is for CEOs and board leaders of national organizations only.) Healthy Teen Network Conference "On Their Turf: Creative Approaches to Supporting Teens and Young Families" Baltimore, MD November 14-17, 2007 On Their Turf features advances in the fields of teen pregnancy, parenting and prevention and offers concrete strategies to increase your ability to serve youth in the 21st Century. Participants who register by October 8 receive a $100 discount. Alliance for Children and Families "Investing in Iowa’s Youth, Investing in Iowa’s Future: Linking Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Education and Health to Reduce Racial Disparities" Hosted by the University of Iowa’s DMC Resource Center November 29-30, 2007 Des Moines, IA Participants can expect to learn, exchange information, build relationships and help develop community-based solutions to reduce disparities. Juvenile court officers, child welfare workers, police officers, social workers, judges, attorneys, healthcare workers, youth workers, youth, parents, mental health and substance abuse service providers, researchers, educators, students and those concerned about racial disparities are especially encouraged to attend. 2007 National Youth Development Symposium "Youth and the Emerging Workforce: Get Ready, Here They Come!” Co-sponsored by National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) and National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC) December 3-6, 2007 Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Chicago, IL The National Network for Youth's Annual Symposium 2008 January 27-30, 2008 Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, DC. 19th National Youth Crime Prevention Conference and International Forum March 26-29, 2008 Radisson Miami Hotel Miami, FL This four-day conference is designed to educate, motivate, and build skills of youth prevention leaders ages 12-22 and their adult leaders in law enforcement, education, municipal government, and community and faith-based organizations. Prevent Child Abuse America's National Conference “Connecting the Dots…Turning Knowledge into Action” May 19-22, 2008 Milwaukee, WI 2008 National School-Based Health Care Convention The National Assembly on School-Based Health Care June 25-28, 2008 Los Angeles, CA CLICK HERE to post your organization's conference dates on the National Assembly's Web site; click on "Add Your Own Event," and follow the instructions. Got News? Please e-mail newsbyteseditor@nassembly.org with your news, events, and suggestions for Human Service Newsbytes. |
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