Child Welfare League of America President and CEO Shay Bilchik, Other Experts Available for Commentary on Welfare Reform

2/26/2002

From: Angela Blake of CWLA, 202-639-4922; e-mail: ablake@cwla.org

News Advisory:

Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) President and CEO Shay Bilchik and other experts are available for commentary on welfare reform.

The Child Welfare League of America is the nation's oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization. The League is committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families, and protecting every child from harm. It has been recognized throughout its history as a consistent, strong, and nonpartisan voice for children both in the United States and worldwide.

-- CWLA conducts research, develops standards of best practice, hosts regional and national conferences, and offers comprehensive, field-based consultation and professional development activities to both governmental and private child-serving organizations. -- CWLA's public policy staff focuses its efforts on the passage of federal legislation to protect abused and neglected children, strengthen vulnerable families, and break the link between child abuse and juvenile crime. -- CWLA's National Data Analysis System features online, state-specific child welfare information and the nation's first child welfare resource and information technology center. -- CWLA is also the largest publisher of child welfare materials in North America.

CWLA supports welfare reform initiatives that improve the well being of children and the reduction of the number of children living in poverty. CWLA has numerous experts on welfare that are readily available for comment.

Contact: Angela Blake of CWLA, 202-639-4922; e-mail: ablake@cwla.org