National Town Hall on Child Welfare | The Children's Monitor:
On Monday, the Administration for Children, Youth, and Families (ACYF) at the US Department of Health and Human Services hosted a National Town Hall on Child Welfare, along with colleagues from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The Town Hall covered the recent Information Memorandum (IM), which details plans for state child welfare waiver demonstration projects for FY’s 2012-2014. ACYF Commissioner Bryan Samuels highlighted the waiver demonstration goals and priorities. Deputy Commissioner Clare Anderson explained the new psychotropic medication management requirements that have been developed based on the work that the Administration is doing with state and tribal entities to ensure proper medication management for children in the child welfare system. Jean Close, CMS, discussed the role of Medicaid in promoting the well-being of children and youth. Finally, David DeVoursney, highlighted some key SAMHSA initiatives aimed at improving the behavioral health system for children and youth.
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