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NCSL Legislative Video Resource Center

The NCSL Video Resource Center is a collection of recorded webinars accessible for on-demand learning.

Telehealth: A Flash in the Pan(demic) or Here for the Long Haul?

From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, patients, providers, payers and policymakers looked to telehealth to ensure continuity of care. All 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico modified their telehealth policies in response to COVID-19—but many of these actions were temporary during the declared state of emergency. Learn about the myriad changes to telehealth policies during the pandemic and which of these changes may stick around for the long haul.

Speakers include Mei Wa Kwong, Center for Connected Health Policy, Heather Dimeris, Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, HRSA, Senator Virginia Lyons (D-Vt.), Representative Regina Cobb (R-Ariz.)

Optimizing Child Welfare Financing through Legislative Action

Learn about key findings from Child Trends’ most recent Child Welfare Financing Survey and how recent federal legislation, including the American Rescue Plan Act, could shape the future of child welfare. Presenters break down the complex system of child welfare financing and provide insights into how states’ unique funding decisions determine what services are available to children and families.

Speakers include Kristina Rosinsky and Sarah Catherine Williams, Child Trends, and Kelly Crane, Prevent Child Abuse America.

American Rescue Plan: Addressing Youth and Young Adult Homelessness and Economic Insecurity

Learn about the intersection of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, youth and young adult homelessness, and education. The ARPA offers opportunities to support the education and basic needs of youth and young adults and increase economic security through expanded tax credits and student loan forgiveness.

Speakers include Patricia Julianelle, SchoolHouse Connection, and Joseph Bishop, UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools.

Servant Leaders in the Legislative Landscape

You may have heard the saying, "If serving is below you, leadership is beyond you." But you may be less familiar with the concept of servant leadership. Join legislative staff as they discuss what servant leaders do and explain how they can use self-care to increase their capacity to lead and support others in these tumultuous times. Speakers: Sabrina Lewellen, Arkansas Senate, Jennifer Jones, Texas Sunset Advisory Commission, Jill Reinmuth, Washington House Office of Program Research, and Raúl E. Burciaga, New Mexico Legislative Council.

Responsible Budgeting in the Age of Stimulus

The pandemic-induced recession resulted in a tremendous influx of federal stimulus funds. Learn where this is money going and how states can ensure it is spent responsibly. Speakers include Josh Goodman, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Christi Hawley Anthony, the Congressional Budget Office, and Mark Goldwein, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

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