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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 February 15 , 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. Federal Budget News… The President's proposed budget for FY 2009 Proposed budget includes cuts in human service programs; a half billion cut in the Social Service Block Grant; reductions in health care; a SCHIP proposal that would result in a loss in coverage of children and extending the tax cuts of 2001. (Child Welfare League of America). For more info… FY09 Budget Proposal Threatens Violence Prevention Programs For details on the President's budget request by selected program areas, from Catholic Charities USA, click here Administration’s Medicaid Regulations Will Weaken Coverage, Harm States, and Strain Health Care System: Over the last year, the Administration has issued a series of Medicaid regulations and an interim final rule, which implements a provision of the 2006 Deficit Reduction Act. Taken together these changes will reduce federal Medicaid spending by close to $15 billion over the next five years. Unless Congress acts to block them, these regulations will detrimentally impact children and people with disabilities, educational services, the foster care system, and health care services such as trauma care and neonatal intensive care, upon which entire communities rely. (Center for Budget and Policy Priorities). For more info.. Head Start Funding Cut After Bipartisan Reauthorization Bill Calling for Increased Investment is Approved: The President’s 2009 budget proposes to fund Head Start at $7 billion. The omnibus appropriations bill cut Head Start funding by the equivalent of the cost of serving more than 20,000 children in Head Start this year. (Center for Budget and Policy Priorities). For more info.. Cost of Child Abuse Set at $104 Billion Recent work and analysis by Prevent Child Abuse America calculates the annual cost of child abuse and neglect at $104 billion. This figure includes direct costs of abuse, long-term costs, and indirect costs. For more info.. New Information About The Health Coverage Tax Credits The Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC), which pays 65 percent of health Insurance premiums for 16,000 trade-displaced workers and others, is the only use of federal income tax credits to cover the otherwise uninsured. In pending legislation to reauthorize Trade Adjustment Assistance, Congress has an opportunity to address HCTC's major problems, including participation by only 15 percent of eligible workers and administrative costs that consume roughly a third of federal spending on the credit. (Urban Institute). For more info.. Other News... Mark Your Calendars: February 25th and 26th - National Call In Days to Show Support for Afterschool:
President Bush is proposing a devastating cut to afterschool funds and a drastic restructure of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program that would convert it to a voucher program. To show the strong opposition to this proposal, the Afterschool Alliance is urging people to participate in a National Call In Campaign to Support Afterschool on February 25th and 26th. On these two days, they are asking afterschool advocates, participants and supporters from across the nation to take a moment to call their Members of Congress to express support for a continued investment in afterschool. On February 26th US Secretary of Education, Margaret Spellings will be testifying before the House Appropriations Committee responsible for afterschool funding and the Afterschool Alliance wants Members of Congress to know that their constituents do not support the President’s proposal to cut and reconfigure the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program. Fore more info…
Downtown DC Office Space—Fall 2008: National Assembly is extending its long tradition of sharing space with members as it explores office space options when as its lease is up. The Assembly may have a limited amount of space for a regular tenant(s). The catch is, we need to know if you are interested now so we shop for and plan space accordingly. If you would like to establish a DC beach-head, whether you are in the DC ‘burbs or based somewhere else in the country, let us know….now. Contact irv@nassembly.org. Special Feature: The Human Spirit Initiative is a volunteer-driven association of individuals whose lives have been dedicated to strengthening the human services sector, professionally and personally. Inspired by the amazing impact of individual Americans who shaped the health and human service sectors of the U.S. in the 20th century, they have joined together to form the Human Spirit Initiative. The organization is researching and calling attention to the history of the non-profit human services sector and the role of civic engagement in America during the 20th century. The initiative’s Share the Stories feature celebrates the contributions of “ordinary people” who volunteered their lives to found or shape significant human services organizations through a series of monographs. The first monograph celebrates the work of Jane Addams, the founder of the U.S. Settlement House movement, and the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. In addition, Clifford W. Beers: The Founding of Mental Health 1908-1935 can be accessed here Jane Addams: The Founding of Hull House 1889-1920 can be accessed here. National Collaboration for Youth Affiliates Participate in Unique F.I.L.M. Pilot The Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana, YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, and four other Indianapolis youth-serving organizations are participating in F.I.L.M. (Finding Inspiration in Literature & Movies), a national youth development program lead by Heartland Truly Moving Pictures and the National Collaboration for Youth (NCY), with the help of Crowe Chizek and Company LLC, a leading public accounting and consulting firm. Crowe is using F.I.L.M. to launch a pilot program in Indianapolis of literacy and service learning to youth from NCY affiliates. The pilot program consists of a series of events to be held in March, 2008 including reading nights, a movie night and a carnival for seven Indianapolis youth organizations, as well as for Crowe families. To find out more go to www.youthFILMproject.org New Resources... New Report and State-by-State Scorecard from the Corporation for Enterprise Development CFED released its 2007-2008 Assets and Opportunity Scorecard evaluating each state in six areas: financial security, business development, homeownership, health care education, and tax policy and accountability. Click here.. "How to Get Your Message Out in the Digital Age" The Assembly will host this webinar on marketing for nonprofits February 19th from 2:30-3:30 p.m. EST. Ever feel overwhelmed by the latest communications tools – podcasting, blogging, creating a ‘cause’ on Facebook…ever wonder what exactly these tools are!?! Here’s an opportunity to learn from an expert how to use new digital media to communicate more effectively. In this webinar, The Ad Council’s Senior Vice President for Interactive Services Barbara Shimaitis and Ted Bailey, Manager of Social Media will talk about how to enhance your communications strategies by making smart and creative use of ‘new media’ tools like: Social networking, User-generated content, Gaming. This webinar is free to all National Assembly members and their affiliates. Registration is limited, so we’d recommend you sign up soon. To register or at www.nassembly.org
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 newsbyteseditor@nassembly.org. Grants, Notices & Awards (listed in chronological order by deadline) The Mutual of America Community Partnership Award Bank of America Charitable Foundation Seeks Nominations for Neighborhood Excellence Initiative AwardsThe Bank of America Charitable Foundation is currently accepting nominations for these awards. NEI recognizes organizations, individuals, and students who have shown a commitment to improving and revitalizing their communities. Submissions for student leaders are due no later than February 29, 2008. Submissions for nonprofit organizations and individuals are due no later than June 27, 2008. 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. The Purpose Prize provides five awards of $100,000 and ten awards of $10,000 to people over 60 who are taking on society's biggest challenges. Winners are innovators from the government, non-profit and private sectors who each have the determination to make lasting change. Nominations close March 1, 2008. Go to www.purposeprize.org for more info. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) along with its Federal partner, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today released the Fiscal Year 2008 Request for Applications (RFA) for the Drug Free Communities (DFC) support program. This year’s RFA will allow applicants to apply for up to $125,000 in Federal matching funds to strengthen communities and reduce youth drug use through coalition-driven environmental strategies. Due date for the FY08 cycle is Friday, March 21, 2008. Download application http://www.ondcp.gov/dfc/files/fy08_rfa.pdf Additional resources including eligibility criteria are located on the DFC website at www.ondcp.gov/dfc Coalition for Juvenile Justice Investing in Our Children: Emerging Reform Efforts in Juvenile Justice April 25-29, 2008 Renaissance M Street Hotel, Washington, D.C. Coalition For Community Schools 10th Anniversary National Forum 2008: Community Schools For All April 30, 2008 - May 2, 2008 Hilton Portland and Executive Tower, Portland, Oregon National Association of Planning Councils Annual Conference Global Trends, Local Impact May 7-9, 2008 Clearwater Beach, Florida GrandRally - On May 7, 2008, more than one thousand grandparents and other relatives raising children will gather at the U.S. Capitol to highlight their important role in raising children and their need for help from family, friends, their communities, state and national organizations and agencies and elected officials. To become a GrandRally supporter for grandparents raising children click here.. Connecting the Dots … Turning Knowledge into Action May 19 – 22, 2008 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Afterschool for All Challenge May 13-14, 2008 Washington, D.C. For information on more events and to post events click here
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