http://www.ccrwf.org Public Polilcy information, research and expert opinion Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:41:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Secretary Hilda Solis Keynotes Working Families Policy Summit Click here for policy papers released at the Summit. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis was greeted at the California Working Families Policy Summit Luncheon with a standing ovation.  At the conclusion of her speech, which addressed jobs development and family-friendly work practices, ... http://www.ccrwf.org/2010/03/2129/ CCRWF is helping to lead the Summer Meal Program Coalition, a new statewide network of leaders and organizations united to combat hunger and obesity by increasing access to subsidized summer meal programs.  Nutrition education will be integrated into all aspects of our work. Members of the Coalition include: ▪ California Department of ... http://www.ccrwf.org/2010/02/summer-meal-program-coalition-launched-to-combat-hunger-obesity-webinars-to-be-held-in-spring-2010/ Register Now! Click here to go directly to online registration. Click here to view the Summit Program. THE CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES POLICY SUMMIT 2010 featuring Keynote Speaker Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis and a taped message from First Lady Michelle Obama! Thursday, February 25, 2010 Sacramento Convention Center   Hosted by: California Center for Research on Women and Families   Co-Sponsors: California Legislative Women's ... http://www.ccrwf.org/2010/01/register-now-for-the-california-working-families-policy-summit/ Attend Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey's Congressional hearing on working families: Friday, November 13th, at 10:30 am Marin County Civic Center Board of Supervisors Chambers 3501 Civic Center Drive San Rafael, California 94903 Testimony will be heard from: Ann O'Leary Executive Director, Berkeley Center on Health, Economic & Family Security University of California, Berkeley School of Law Joan Williams Director, Center ... http://www.ccrwf.org/2009/11/hearing-of-the-workforce-protection-subcommittee-committee-on-education-and-labor/ Over 200 California leaders joined us for the second Working Families Webinar: California's Child Care and Early Learning System:  Where we are . . . and where we want to go, held Thursday, October 15, 2009. Click here to hear and view the Child Care and Early Learning webinar. The webinar featured ... http://www.ccrwf.org/2009/10/now-available-online-early-learning-and-child-care-webinar/ Two bills that address gender discrimination in health coverage - AB 119 (Jones) and AB 98 (De La Torre) - are on their way to the Governor's desk. You can view the Senate Rules floor analyses for AB 98 and AB 119, which include lists of supporters and opponents. Below ... http://www.ccrwf.org/2009/09/will-the-governor-support-gender-discrimination-in-health-insurance/ Click here to hear and view the Safety Net webinar. On August 20, CCRWF launched its first Working Families Webinar: How Safe is California's Safety Net? The webinar featured Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg; Scott Graves, California Budget Project; Farrah McDaid Ting, California State Association of Counties; and Ana Pagan, Merced ... http://www.ccrwf.org/2009/08/safety-net-webinar-now-available-online/ A year of research and writing has culminated in the release of our updated Child Welfare Services primer. While it is typically thrilling (and exhausting) to complete a long project, this conclusion is punctuated not only by exclamation points and asteriks to acknowledge incredible partners, but also by an ellipses. . ... http://www.ccrwf.org/2009/07/the-exhileration-and-distress-of-releasing-the-cws-primer/ Understanding the Child Welfare System in California: A Primer for Service Providers and Policymakers (2nd edition) is one in a series of primers offered to assist practitioners and policy leaders in advancing their basic knowledge of complex social service systems. Originally published in 2002, this 2nd edition of the CWS ... http://www.ccrwf.org/2009/07/understanding-the-child-welfare-system-in-california-a-primer-for-service-providers-and-policymakers/ CCRWF is working with the  California Legislative Women’s Caucus and the Nutrition Services Division of the California Department of Education to increase outreach to families and children eligible for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).   Together we developed materials to help legislators reach out to low-income families to encourage their ... http://www.ccrwf.org/2009/06/supporting-sfsp-outreach/