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To subscribe, submit the form in the left column of this e-newsletter or visit www.nassembly.org. HSN: Human Service Newsbytes June 23 , 2008 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. Please pass this timely information along to your network.
Workforce, Sector Challenges Subject of Assembly CEO Essays - In “Generational Dynamics in the Workplace,” published in Together, the magazine of Generations United, NHSA CEO, Irv Katz, observes that the issues of recruiting and developing entry workers and executive level workers are inseparable. Both need to be integrated in comprehensive talent development strategies. Click here. - The Nonprofit Times, June 1, 2008 edition, includes an essay on “Reinventing, Re-imagining Voluntarism and the Voluntary Sector,” in which Katz observes that the nonprofit sector sells itself short by not using clear language about what it is, how complex it is, and how essential it is to society. He asserts that language is a part of the solution, opting for terms like civic sector and civic enterprise over nonprofit sector and charity. Other strategies are suggested, including competing for talent. Click here. Unemployment Rate Already High Enough to Warrant Extended Benefits On June 6, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that the unemployment rate had risen sharply, to 5.5 percent. Legislation is moving on Capitol Hill to provide additional weeks of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits to people whose regular benefits run out before they can find a new job. (The House passed such legislation June 12.) That is how the federal government generally responds when the job market weakens substantially. Yet the Administration has continued to oppose such a benefit extension. (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities). To read more.. For more news on unemployment click here Findings from OJJDP’s Gang Reduction Program Mixed This report presents the interim findings of the Urban Institute's implementation process and outcome evaluation of the Gang Reduction Program. The GRP is a $10 million, multi-year initiative sponsored by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to reduce crime associated with youth street gangs in four U.S. cities. The findings on the effects of GRP in each site were mixed. The results revealed that only one site, Los Angeles, showed a significant reduction in crime levels, with serious violence, gang related incidents, gang-related serious violence, and citizen reports of shots fired all decreasing after the implementation of GRP there. To read more.. Senate Committee Approves Runaway and Homeless Youth Bill The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill (S. 2982) to reauthorize assistance to homeless and runaway youth. First enacted in 1974, the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act provides states and community organizations with funding for street outreach, crisis services, and transitional assistance. The Committee-passed bill reauthorizes this program through fiscal year 2013, including doubling the minimum funding to $200,000 per state for housing and crisis services to runaway and homeless youth. Community-based organizations can apply for additional funding through the program's street outreach provisions. Click here.. For more info on homeless and runaway youth go to http://www.nn4youth.org/ Tooth decay is the single most common and preventable chronic childhood disease. Research shows that school-based oral health programs can reduce tooth decay and promote oral health. Evidence indicates that Schools of the 21st Century provide precisely the mix of education and services to improve students’ oral health and overall well-being. To read how Schools of the 21st Century implement cost-effective and efficient dental care programs click here. Children Placed into Kinship Care Have Fewer Behavioral Problems This study from the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine examined the influence of kinship care on behavioral problems after 18 and 36 months in out-of-home care. The authors concluded that children placed into kinship care had fewer behavioral problems 3 years after placement than children who were placed into foster care. This finding supports efforts to maximize placement of children with willing and available kin when they enter out-of-home care. To read more.. To read kinship care promising practices and lessons learned from Casey Family Programs click here Restrictive Asset Limits in Means-Tested Programs May Discourage Families from Saving This brief from the Urban Institute presents an empirical analysis of how asset tests affect families' asset holdings. The findings suggest that more lenient asset tests and more generous IDA program rules can lead families to increase their asset holdings. Relaxed vehicle asset limits, for example, are associated with increased vehicle ownership. Since people often need a reliable car to get to work, this finding suggests that exempting at least one vehicle in all states may increase employment and job stability among low-income families. The findings also suggest that restrictions on withdrawals and incentives built into restricted asset accounts and IDA programs may provide families with motivation to build assets. Click here… Youth Governance Can Help Out-Of-School Programs Involve At-Risk Youth Children and youth who are the most "at risk" are also the least likely to participate in out-of-school programs. A new Child Trends brief discusses the benefits of involving at-risk youth in out-of-school time program governance. It also identifies steps that programs may consider when implementing a youth governance model and presents recommendations for dealing with potential challenges to implementation, including: Guidance in establishing clear goals for how youth will be integrated into leadership roles. Click here.. Childhood Maltreatment Can Negatively Influence an Individual’s Interpersonal Interactions Child Safety Not Compromised Under Differential Response Systems State and local CPS agencies have introduced significant reforms to child protection systems. One such reform is differential response, in which CPS agencies offer both traditional investigations and assessment alternatives to families reported for child abuse and neglect, depending on the severity of the allegation and other considerations. This issue brief from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides an overview of differential response and highlights lessons learned through research and experience. Specific findings from evaluations are presented as they relate to topics such as child safety and cost effectiveness. Click here Home Visiting Bill Passes Education-Labor Committee Correction.. The June 10th Newsbytes included an incorrect link to What Features of Fatherhood Programs Really Matter? The correct link to the brief can be found here. New Resources... The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2008 Kids Count Data Book is now available! The annual Data Book is a national and state-by-state profile of the well-being of America’s children that seeks to enrich discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all kids. The Data Book ranks states on 10 key measures and provides data on the economic, health, education, and social conditions of America’s children and families. This year, the Kids Count Data Book essay, “A Road Map for Juvenile Justice Reform,” looks at the nearly 100,000 children confined to juvenile facilities on any given night in the United States, and what can be done to reduce unnecessary and inappropriate detention and incarceration and increase opportunities for positive youth development and community safety. Click here to access it . Intergenerational Programming Now Available Now is the time to reach out to schools to plan an intergenerational program for the 2008-2009 school year. Generations United’s publication, Connecting Generations by Barbara Friedman, shows you how that can be done. Click here.. The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices recently released a new issue brief focusing on the policies and programs adopted by state leaders to combat poverty. State Strategies looks at a variety of methods and explores how states can effectively fight poverty by using these tactics in the combination best suited to the needs of their constituency. Click here.. Obtaining Resources for Rural Out-of-School Programs The brief from Child Trends proposes five key strategies for obtaining resources for rural out-of-school programs: build coalitions to help with transportation; identify possible funding sources; increase the number of trained staff members; use existing volunteer organizations to recruit staff and maximize resources. To read more.. Got Jobs? Members and friends of the National Assembly can post positions on the National Assembly's web site. Click the link. Create your own password, and post the job. Got Conferences, Events? Post events that are open to the broad human service sector (i.e., not just your own members). Click the link. Click on "Add Your Own Event," and follow the instructions. Got News? Email your news and grant announcement suggestions to newsletters@nassembly.org. Grants, Notices & Awards (listed in chronological order by deadline) Funding for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently announced funding opportunities for demonstration housing programs designed for intergenerational families. According to the Federal Register announcement, "The purpose of the program is to expand the supply of intergenerational dwelling units for very low-income grandparent(s) or relative(s) heads of household 62 years of age or older raising a child." Eligible applicants should be private nonprofit owners of a Section 202 project. The application deadline is July 2, 2008. To read the full Federal Register announcement, click here Funding opportunity to support evidence-based home visitation programs to prevent child maltreatment. These grants will be awarded for a 5-year period to include a 1-year planning phase and 4-year implementation phase. Projects will be expected to focus on collaboration in planning to leverage other funding streams, while the implementation phase should include the use of proven effective models, rigorous evaluation, and dissemination of results to the field. The application deadline is July 21, 2008. Read the full announcement for details. $5 Million in Grants Available for Student Service and Service-Learning Projects More than $5 million in Learn and Serve America grant funding will be available to support community service and service-learning through three new grant competitions: the 2008 College Student Social Media Initiative, School-Based Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Curriculum (STEM), and the Indian Tribes Drug Abuse Prevention Initiative. For more info.. Three national housing organizations—HomeFree-USA, National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC), and NeighborWorks America—have announced new financial support in response to the homeownership financing needs of existing and prospective homeowners. The Homeownership Helps initiative, being funded with a two-year total of $2 million, will help households looking to purchase a home and those struggling with their current mortgage. For more info.. Literacy, Youth Leadership and Volunteerism Grants – Deadline: Rolling. The Comcast Foundation supports organizations that make communities stronger through literacy, youth leadership development and community service programs. Award amounts range from $1,000 to $570,000. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status that operate within a Comcast service area.
"Sustainability for Nonprofits - Greening Your Operations" Wednesday, June 25th, 2:30-3:30 PM Eastern In this webinar, Lyndee Lloyd of Shore Bank will discuss steps that your nonprofit organization can take to "green" your operations including banking products designed to reduce paper usage and maximize efficiency, socially responsible investing, and how to create a safer and more energy efficient work space. Click here Free Economic Stimulus Webinar - June 26, 1pm EDT The latest information from the IRS, National Women’s’ Law Center, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and AARP Tax-Aide will be discussed. This webinar from AARP will guide you through filling out a 1040A form online, printing it out and sending it directly to the IRS for an Economic Stimulus Payment. Space is limited. Call 1-800-350-5423 to register.11th National Child Welfare Data and Technology Conference Bold Ideas for Making Work Work – Free Webinar August 19th from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm ET Innovations in “how, when, and where works gets done” are making organizations more effective and successful, while supporting the needs of employees, including working parents and caregivers. President and Co-Founder of Families and Work Institute Ellen Galinsky, will discuss providing effective workplaces for our paid and volunteer staff. This free webinar will be open to all Assembly members, their affiliates, and select other national nonprofit human services organizations. For more information please contact Natalie Thompson nthompson@nassembly.org 2008 Nonprofit Human Resources Conference: Advancing Mission Through People The 2008 Nonprofit Human Resources Conference is the first of a series of planned annual events designed to bring together nonprofit human resources practitioners, executives, thought leaders, and researchers to not only discuss human resources issues of critical importance to the nonprofit sector, but also to identify resources – human, financial, and programmatic – that will advance the missions and organizational effectiveness of individual organizations and position the sector more effectively for the future. National Assembly members will receive a discount on registration. Click here to register. September 28-29, 2008 Washington, DC The Magic of Connections National Mentoring Summit The purpose of the summit is to invigorate and mobilize the mentoring community, while motivating and inspiring business and civic leaders to increase their support for mentoring efforts. Click here to register September 18 - 19, 2008 Disneyland Resort National Leaders’ Summit: Mission Driven from the Inside Out Opening Reception and Essence of Leadership Awards: September 25, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. EST Leaders’ Summit: September 26, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST All events will be held at the national headquarters of the American Red Cross in Washington DC. Contact April Goldstein at agoldstein@nassembly.org for more details. 2008 BoardSource Leadership Forum Washington, DC October 29-31 Advanced Volunteer Management Conference For information on more events and to post events click here
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