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2013 Children’S Legislative Briefing Book, Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy, Children’S Advocacy Alliance, Denise Tanata Ashby, Tara Phebus Jan 2013

2013 Children’S Legislative Briefing Book, Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy, Children’S Advocacy Alliance, Denise Tanata Ashby, Tara Phebus

Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

The purpose of this Legislative Briefing Book is to provide a quick snapshot of some of the most pressing issues facing Nevada’s children in order to provide advocates and policymakers with a stepping stone in creating positive changes to improve the lives of Nevada’s children. While this book will not cover every issue facing our children, it is intended to highlight some of those where state policy may have an impact, covering issues in education, health, safety and security, and the juvenile justice system. Diligent efforts need to be made during the 2013 Legislative Session to improve policies, procedures and …


Nevada Children’S Policy Update Bill And Bill Draft Requests - 2013 Nv Legislative Session, The Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy, Children’S Advocacy Alliance Jan 2013

Nevada Children’S Policy Update Bill And Bill Draft Requests - 2013 Nv Legislative Session, The Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy, Children’S Advocacy Alliance

Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

Bill and Bill Draft Requests for 2013 NV Legislative Session for Nevada Children’s Policy Update.


2011 Legislative Briefing Book, Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy, Unlv, School Of Community Health Sciences, Denise Tanata Ashby, Amanda Haboush, Stefanie Molicki, Tara Phebus, Kari Wolkwitz, Amie Fender Jan 2011

2011 Legislative Briefing Book, Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy, Unlv, School Of Community Health Sciences, Denise Tanata Ashby, Amanda Haboush, Stefanie Molicki, Tara Phebus, Kari Wolkwitz, Amie Fender

Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

The purpose of this Legislative Briefing Book is to provide a quick snapshot of some of the most pressing issues facing Nevada’s children in order to provide advocates and policymakers with a stepping stone in creating positive changes to improve the lives of Nevada’s children. While this book will not cover every issue facing our children, it is intended to highlight some of those where state policy may have an impact, covering issues in education, health, safety and security, and the juvenile justice system. Diligent efforts need to be made during the 2013 Legislative Session to improve policies, procedures and …


Early Childhood Summit On Comprehensive Services For Homeless Children And Their Families, Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy, Nevada Head Start State Collaboration Office, Head Start State Training And Technical Assistance Office For Nevada, Nevada Public Health Foundation Oct 2009

Early Childhood Summit On Comprehensive Services For Homeless Children And Their Families, Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy, Nevada Head Start State Collaboration Office, Head Start State Training And Technical Assistance Office For Nevada, Nevada Public Health Foundation

Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

On October 23, 2009 the Nevada Head Start State Collaboration Office in partnership with the Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy, Head Start State Training and Technical Assistance Office for Nevada and the Nevada Public Health Foundation sponsored the Early Childhood Summit on Comprehensive Services for Homeless Children and Their Families. The Summit brought together 142 professionals working with homeless children and families in Nevada from a variety of different organizations and backgrounds. The goal of the summit was to discuss the problem of families experiencing homelessness and offer solutions to professionals in how to better serve these populations.


Nevada Medicaid And Check Up Programs: Barriers To Enrollment And Utilization, The Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy, Denise Tanata Ashby, Jennifer Waddoups, Tara Phebus Feb 2009

Nevada Medicaid And Check Up Programs: Barriers To Enrollment And Utilization, The Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy, Denise Tanata Ashby, Jennifer Waddoups, Tara Phebus

Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

This study offers only a brief look at some of the barriers Nevada children and families face with Medicaid and Nevada Check Up. Strengthening the Medicaid and Nevada Check Up programs is vital to improving children’s health care access and utilization in Nevada. By developing and implementing legislation to improve public health insurance coverage, access, and utilization in Nevada, policymakers can ensure a brighter, happier, and healthier future for Nevada’s children and families.


2009 Legislative Briefing Book, Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy, Unlv, School Of Public Health, The Children’S Advocacy Alliance, Southern Nevada Area Health Education Center, Denise Tanata Ashby, Amanda Haboush, Tara Phebus, Jennifer Waddoups Jan 2009

2009 Legislative Briefing Book, Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy, Unlv, School Of Public Health, The Children’S Advocacy Alliance, Southern Nevada Area Health Education Center, Denise Tanata Ashby, Amanda Haboush, Tara Phebus, Jennifer Waddoups

Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

The purpose of the Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy (NICRP) Legislative Briefing Book is to provide a quick snapshot of some of the most pressing issues facing Nevada’s children in order to provide advocates and policymakers with a stepping stone in creating positive changes to improve the lives of Nevada’s children. While this book will not cover every issue facing our children, it is intended to highlight those of greatest concern, covering issues in education, health, safety and security, and the juvenile justice system. Diligent efforts need to be made during the 2009 Legislative Session to improve policies, …


Nevada Institute For Children's Research And Policy Bill Draft Requests - 2009 Nv Legislative Session, Nevada Institute For Children's Research And Policy Reports Jan 2009

Nevada Institute For Children's Research And Policy Bill Draft Requests - 2009 Nv Legislative Session, Nevada Institute For Children's Research And Policy Reports

Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Bill Draft Requests - 2009 NV Legislative Session


Nevada Institute For Children's Research And Policy Legislative Bills-2007 Session, The Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy Jan 2007

Nevada Institute For Children's Research And Policy Legislative Bills-2007 Session, The Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy

Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

Legislative Bills-2007 Session for Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy.


The Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy: Final Report, The Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy Nov 2006

The Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy: Final Report, The Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy

Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports

On November 16, 2005, the Legislative Commission unanimously voted to approve hiring the Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy (NICRP), School of Public Health, UNLV to study and evaluate governmental entities and private facilities that have physical custody of children pursuant to a court order and other public entities that provide for the care and supervision of children in the State of Nevada. The study included three primary components. The first component involved an analysis of the guidelines, protocols, policies and procedures of these entities/facilities which affect the health, safety, welfare, treatment and civil or other rights of children …