This letter was addressed to a citizen in the western part of Pa who had written to voice her opinion to Pat Toomey.
Thank you for contacting me about child welfare services. I appreciate hearing from you.
As you may know, Pennsylvania maintains a child welfare system that is county-administered and state-supervised. In addition, the federal government provides assistance to state and local agencies for the provision of child welfare services, most notably through Title IV-E of the Social Security Act and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program. To ensure compliance with federal requirements and to assess the overall system's processes and outcomes, the federal Department of Health and Human Services conducts regular audits and conformity reviews of state and local programs.
I understand your support for efforts to ensure the integrity of these state and local agencies and guarantee the safety, proper assessment, and appropriate placement of children within Pennsylvania. Please be assured that I appreciate your input and will keep your comments in mind as initiatives to improve and modernize child welfare services are introduced and considered in the Senate.
Thank you again for your correspondence. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I can be of assistance.
Sincerely,
Pat Toomey
U.S. Senator, Pennsylvania
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