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The 2021 Legislative session has officially come to a close! In this season's final episode, hosts Danielle, Joe and Sarah celebrate their victories, talk about their hopes for next session, and share the progress they're making on federal legislation nationwide. 

This weekly recap covers the week of April 19-April 23. We’re headed into the final week of the legislative session! In this episode, hosts Danielle, Joe and Sarah provide the latest update on their legislative priorities and how they’re doing heading into budget season. The trio also discusses the #MANicureMovement in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, and what you can do to take part and help polish off child abuse. For more information, visit www.manicuremovement.com

Hosts Danielle, Joe and Sarah are giving you a weekly recap of April 12-April 16th. Joe has been in Tallahassee all week meeting with legislators about back of bill funding and guardianship inclusion in the Child Welfare Specialty Plan, with some promising conversations taking place. Now the team is waiting on pins and needles to find out which items are making it into legislation and through the appropriations process as the two week "end of session" blitz begins. 

On this weekly recap for the week of March 29 - Hosts Danielle, Joe and Sarah are giving updates on the status of guardianship placements' eligibility for the Child Welfare Specialty Plan and Back of Bill Funding. We have been up and down the halls of the Capitol meeting with supporters in the legislature, so now the waiting game begins as we see how our efforts play out in appropriations and on the floor!

This Weekly Recap covers the legislative week of March 22nd-26. Hosts Joe, Danielle and Sarah discuss their progress with this year's legislative priorities and how a cool $10B from the federal government has set everyone's eyes on what "one time" projects can better the lives of Floridians statewide. 

No matter what's happening in the world, children still have to be cared for. The exorbitant costs of PPE and protective safety measures has thrown the child welfare system in a lurch - leading several to face operational deficits to the cool tune of approximately $20M. In this episode, hosts Joe and Danielle discuss the financial position CBCs across the state of Florida have found themselves in due to the pandemic and introduce their newest legislative priority - back of bill funding.