[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 125 (Thursday, September 16, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1676]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  LEGISLATION TO RESTORE THE AUTHORITY FOR HHS TO GRANT CHILD WELFARE 
                WAIVER DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO STATES

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                           HON. JIM McDERMOTT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 16, 2010

  Mr. McDERMOTT. Madam Speaker, today I introduced legislation with 
Representative John Linder (R-GA) that would restore the authority for 
the Department of Health and Human Services to grant child welfare 
waiver demonstration projects to States. Child welfare waivers will 
give some States additional flexibility in designing targeted 
interventions for at-risk children.
  While I support providing opportunities for States to improve the 
outcomes of children through this authority, waivers are not a 
substitute for comprehensive child welfare financing reform or for 
additional investments in improving outcomes for at-risk children.
  I will continue to work with all of my colleagues to develop 
proposals that build on the progress made with the Fostering 
Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act so that we can 
ensure the best outcomes for every child that comes to the attention of 
the child welfare system.

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