FEDERALhearing transcript

Briefing on Best Practices for Keeping Families Together

Original title: In the Best Interest of the Child: Best Practices for Keeping Families Safely Together

January 1, 2017

child welfare family preservation human rights social services international cooperation

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The Frame

What this does

The briefing provides a public record of expert testimony on child welfare policies and family preservation strategies that inform the Commission's work on human rights and social policy within the region.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Child welfare organizations

These organizations provide expert testimony to influence federal policy and best practices regarding family preservation.

OSCE participating states

These nations are subject to the monitoring and standard-setting activities of the Helsinki Commission.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a December 2018 briefing held by the Helsinki Commission regarding strategies to keep families safely together. The session featured experts from child welfare organizations discussing best practices in family support and child protection.

Key Facts

The briefing took place on December 14, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. in room G-11 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
The session focused on 'Best Practices for Keeping Families Safely Together'.
The Helsinki Commission is a bicameral, bipartisan, independent federal commission focused on human rights, military security, and economic cooperation.
The Commission monitors compliance with commitments made by the 57 participating states of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
The Commission consists of nine members from the Senate, nine from the House, and one each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce.
Panelists included representatives from Together for Good, Youth Villages, and Casey Family Programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the Helsinki Commission?

The Commission monitors and encourages compliance by participating states with their commitments, with a focus on human rights, security, and economic cooperation.

Who participated in this briefing?

The briefing included experts from Together for Good, Youth Villages, and Casey Family Programs, presided over by the Commission's General Counsel.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Focus on Family Preservation

The Commission shifted its focus toward domestic child welfare best practices within the context of its broader international human rights mandate.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Connected Entities

personAllison Hollabaugh Parker“General Counsel for the Commission who presided over the briefing.”Map →

personChris Smith“Co-Chairman of the Commission.”Map →

personJessica Foster“Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at Youth Villages.”Map →

personRoger Wicker“Chairman of the Commission.”Map →

organizationCommission on Security and Cooperation in Europe“The federal commission hosting the briefing, also known as the Helsinki Commissi”Map →

personMaridel Sandberg“President and Executive Director of Together for Good.”Map →

personChristine Calpin“Managing Director for Public Policy at Casey Family Programs.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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