Social Work Policy Analysis

Sources for information on public policy topics relevant to social work.

Laws and Government Information

Congress.gov
Produced by the Library of Congress. Provides full-text and summaries of bills and public laws, CBO estimates, links to congressional actions, and links to related bills.

Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports This link opens in a new window
The Congressional Research Service prepares reports on topics of public interest or that are the focus of proposed legislation.
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Michigan Legislature Website
Bills, public laws, historic documents, official publications.
National Conference of State Legislatures
News, reports, and research about state legislation.

CQ Magazine (formerly CQ Weekly) This link opens in a new window
Includes summaries of legislation, roll-call votes, texts of presidential messages, and more.

Green Book: Overview of Entitlement Programs
Provides program descriptions and historical data on a wide variety of social and economic topics, including Social Security, employment, welfare, child support, health insurance, the elderly, families with children, and poverty.
State Child Abuse & Neglect (SCAN) Policies
Child abuse and neglect definitions, laws, and policies for U.S. states.

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