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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.

Human Services

ICWA Upheld: What’s Next in Indian Child Welfare Policy

Following a June 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision, the federal Indian Child Welfare Act remains intact. Learn why some experts refer to ICWA as the gold standard in child welfare law, how states responded when the law was called into jeopardy and steps legislatures can take to support Native children in the child welfare system.

Evictions on the Rise: What's a State to Do?

About 3.6 million evictions are filed each year due to rising housing costs and inability to pay. Learn about renter and landlord protections and how two states are trying to reduce evictions by making civil courts more family friendly.

USDA Briefing on New Tools to Combat Summer Hunger

USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Senior Advisor for External Engagement Alberto González and FNS staff briefed NCSL members on two new tools to fight child hunger when schools are closed for the summer: the non-congregate summer meal option for rural communities and the Summer EBT program. The briefing covered updates on these new options, including recent federal guidance, and how state legislatures can support successful implementation to better meet the nutritional needs of children during the summer months.

A Decade of Opportunity: Meeting the Complex Needs of Youth Exiting Foster Care

This webinar was held with NCSL Child Welfare Fellows and NCSL Youth Homelessness Fellows. The session features a presentation from Todd Lloyd of the Annie E. Casey Foundation on the needs, challenges, and opportunities facing transition-age youth, and how state policy can impact outcomes. In addition, two state legislators discussed how they came together to pass legislation supporting transition-age youth in Arkansas.

Concrete and Economic Supports at the Intersection of Child Welfare and Youth Homelessness

This webinar was held with NCSL Child Welfare Fellows and NCSL Youth Homelessness Fellows. The session features a presentation from senior faculty at Chapin Hall about four primary economic and concrete supports--earned income tax credits, child tax credits, direct cash transfers, and housing and employment resources--and how they can prevent youth homelessness and child maltreatment.

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