Sentences with phrase «welfare policy at»

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They direct and administer the development of health care and social policies, and oversee programs aimed at improving the health and social welfare of individuals and communities.

Corporations agree: «It makes so much sense that you would expect decisions like these to be made with your senior management, starting with your CEO,» says Tod MacKenzie, Aramark's head of public affairs, who also worked on animal welfare policies with Balk and HSUS at DineEquity, owner of the IHOP and Applebee's brands.

The animal - welfare standards, along with the company's sustainable - seafood policy (it sells no fish at low levels of abundance), Responsibly Grown ratings, and decision to become the first national grocery chain to label whether products contain genetically modified organisms, all show a bit of Mackey's libertarian streak.

Two major policy interests under consideration are another go at health care reform or big cuts to entitlements and welfare, Axios reports.

Alignment of government policy is particularly crucial, as inconsistency between government policies inhibits investment and raises the cost of capital.235 Once the overall strategic direction is set, a range of methods and instruments are available to mainstream climate at the project level.236 This needs to happen at the technical assessment stage, where technological and process options and alternatives are considered that will achieve the project aim; at the economic assessment stage, which involves measuring net impacts of the project on welfare; and at the financial assessment stage, where costs and revenues of the project are assessed.237

When the Church (or at least the U.S. bishops conference) pronounces on public policy specifics» welfare reform, medical delivery systems, or armaments strategy, for examples» the Catholic house divides the other way.

Those very features that have made us different from other advanced welfare states, that have even made us seem «backward» at times — the variety of our racial and ethnic groups, the opportunities for creative innovation and experimentation inherent in our sort of federalism, our tradition of voluntarism, and even, within bounds, our attachment to a gambling, risk - taking, profit - making economy — may turn out to be conducive to the implementation of an ecological approach to social policy.

Health Care in an Aging Society Mr. James C. Capretta, a Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC), was an Associate Director at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from 2001 to 2004, where he was the top budget official for health care, Social Security, education, and welfare programs.

So, when the Australia - India Institute tobacco control task force held a high - level launch of its policy document on plain packaging at the Press Club in New Delhi, we all waited intently for a response from the government and department of health and family welfare.

Paul will discuss How Children Succeed with parents, policy makers, and child welfare providers at Sabot at Stony Point, an independent school in Richmond.

Speaking today at the Policy Exchange, shadow work and pensions secretary Chris Grayling said the welfare state must act as a safety net and not a way of life.

That is why we maintain that consistent opposition that such policies of privatization, deregulation and commercialization are policies that are deliberate to punish the poor that will never at any point give social welfare security.

The Home Office agrees that torture survivors shouldn't be detained, because of the heightened risks to their welfare, but their new «Adults At Risk» policy requires survivors to supply detailed evidence that they are likely to suffer harm before they can qualify for release.

He also strongly criticised the party's strategy at the general election, claiming Labour's welfare policies «offended the British people's sense of fairness».

The school feeding program is not a welfare policy, it is a stupid, selfish and unsustainable policy, aimed at purloining enough cash for APC candidates to run in the 2019 elections.

Fourthly, Lib Dem and swing voters especially will not forgive Lib Dems for precipitating the demise of the Coalition government, probably two years before it is due to end, not on a point of principle, such as on tuition fees, tax policy, social policy like gay marriage, Trident, the European treaty veto or the health or welfare bills but on... an issue of narrow partisan electoral self interest, i.e. unhappiness at boundary changes (which they had already voted for in February 2011).

In the meantime please keep writing to the policy commissions (copying me in) at: Britain in the World, Sustainable Communities (for housing, environment, local government, transport, culture, media, sport), Crime, Justice, Citizenship and Equalities, Education and Skills, Health and Prosperity and Work (for economy, welfare, pensions, workers» rights).

David Congdon, head of campaigns and policy at learning disability charity Mencap, added: «The government has a responsibility to ensure the cuts do not disproportionately impact on those people least able to afford it, yet the chancellor's focus on further welfare cuts means many disabled people will fear they will continue to be the hardest hit.

«Access to drivers licenses for undocumented workers and raising the welfare grant above the poverty line are policies that all working people should support because most of us will need public support at some point in our lives,» said Hawkins.

Earlier this week Cable praised Sarah Teather's attack against the coalition's immigration and welfare policies, which the former minister cited as reasons for her decision to stand down from parliament at the next election, as «eloquent».

1737 - HMRC - George Osborne speaks to the workers at Morrisons about his support for Iain Duncan Smith's welfare reform policies.

Labour's awkward compromise in this area makes it look like they can't decide, while Labour voters especially applaud the Tory approach to a get tough policy on welfare — they are often the people who see abuse of the system at first hand, and for them, fairness is about stamping on scroungers and shirkers.

Labour and the Tories would you notice the difference well not in policies, the welfare state may get a bit more interesting otherwise I think Labour and the Tories may stay joined at the hips

Green Party gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins held a news conference outside of the rally site at SWCC to say that Cuomo's economic policies are a «slap in the face to working - class women he has neglected as governor, especially women on welfare and minimum wage workers.»

A quick Google search on Labour and Ed Miliband policies produced these results: - On Welfare - • Ed Miliband sets out plans to cut benefits for young jobless • Ed Miliband to promise Labour cap on welfare spending • Miliband admits public anger at «something for nothing culture» • Labour leader pledges to match Tory plan to cut welfare bill On Immigration - • Ed Miliband's nod to Ukip: We understand people's fears on immigration • Ed Miliband: it's not prejudiced to be concerned about immigration • Labour leader tries to reach out to Ukip voters • LABOUR leader Ed Miliband pledged to tackle the issue of immigration

Those findings raise important policy questions in areas ranging from education and health to juvenile justice and social welfare, researchers said at a Capitol Hill briefing organized by AAAS.

I speak at universities and conferences internationally about nutrition and sustainability, social justice, animal welfare and food policy issues.

Early - education policy in the Unites States has its roots in the social - welfare initiatives that began at the turn of the 20th century and continue to this day with successful programs like Head Start.

The softened America at its nadir - with undemanding schools, unpunished crime, rampant welfare, a feckless army under a timid national policy in Vietnam - is the setting for Saul Bellow's Mr. Sammler's Planet of 1970 and Tim O'Brien's If I Die in a Combat Zone of 1973.

Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Monash University, Dr David Zyngier, has called upon the new Education Minister to dump Christopher Pyne's proposed Higher Education reforms, replace religious chaplains in schools with well - trained and professional welfare officers, and to end the «culture war» over the National Curriculum by replacing education policy adviser Dr Kevin Donnelly.

Mr. Myers, 53, most recently was the senior vice president and chief strategy officer at Mathematica Policy Research Inc., a Princeton, N.J. - based firm that conducts research on issues related to education, employment, health care, nutrition, and welfare.

Since its founding in 1985, the Bradley Foundation has been at the epicenter of reactionary policies, including welfare reform, opposition to affirmative action, and claims that «moral poverty,» rather than structural inequity, is the source of social ills in poor urban communities.

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David is currently a researcher for Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago where his work focuses on the use of organizational assessment to apply principles from safety science to inform and design child welfare policy and practice improvement initiatives.

I admit that some of this is a bit policy «wonky» and into the weeds and not nearly as provocative as some other issues coming out of this session, but the K - 12 education issues at stake here have enormous implications for the future prosperity of our state and the welfare of our next generation and we need all the help we can get.

«Regular folks» concerned for the welfare of feral, stray, and abandoned cats who are engaging their government officials and neighbors; «freelance» colony caregivers sharing their hard - won knowledge with others; and various well - established organizations shaping policy at the state and national level — I am humbled by your commitment and compassion.

THERE HAS been quite a bit of negative discussion concerning the pet adoption policy at Seminole County's Humane Society, but I wish to commend the society's employees and volunteers for their dedication in caring for and attempting to find good homes for animals.Indeed, I have decided to become a volunteer there.Having been active for 15 years in various animal welfare groups in South Florida and Maryland, I have had the opportunity to see the negative side of not taking that «long, hard look» before agreeing to pet adoption.

We congratulate the Kunming activists for their success and we will continue our efforts to encourage greater awareness of animal welfare issues, support capacity building, assist in lobbying activities aimed at policy change, respond to distress calls and monitor developments as the Chinese animal protection movement grows.

As the public face of The HSUS's new Breeders Advisory and Resource Council, Donnelly and McGriff provide input on public policy and help The HSUS raise awareness about the difference between responsible breeders — who breed happy, healthy dogs in clean, humane conditions — and puppy mills, factory - style facilities that focus on profit at the expense of animal welfare.

Amanda holds a Master's in Animals and Public Policy from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, where she was engaged in research focused on improving feline welfare and saving the lives of shelter animals.

It's Time for Animal Welfare Organizations to Value Dogs Over Corporations 11 May, 2018 It's a common thing for people in animal welfare to speak out about breed - discriminatory policies, whether they be at the county or state level, or even housing restrictions...

Once again, we are concerned for you and your pet's welfare in having the above policies at Best Friends» Veterinary Hospital.

Dr. Patronek became the second Director of the Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy at what is now the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and was the first Agnes Varis University Chair in Science and Society at Tufts University where he supervised the Graduate Program in Animals and Public Policy, whose graduates have gone on to leadership positions in animal welfare as well as careers in veterinary medicine and law, among others.

(The acronym, a four - letter word to animal welfare campaigners, was creatively deconstructed by students in the environmental policy class I co-teach at Pace University.)

To summarise (at the risk of oversimplifying), there are two main positions in this debate: Those who believe that public policy goals can only be taken into account within EU competition law to the extent that those goals can be measured in economic terms and contribute to maximizing consumer welfare (Amato, Odudu).

At this point, popularity of these social welfare policies will be the least of our worries.

Looking for a job of a Hotel Manager where I will get the chance to show my managerial qualities to the best of use in order to provide quality service to the customers and device plans and policies to attract the customers to book in at the hotel and work for the welfare of the hotel in the long run.

Currently, at the national level, the following nonprofit child welfare organizations are working with DAI to implement «Building Strong Families: Advancing Post-Adoption Services»: Child Welfare League of America, Family Builders, National Foster Parent Association, North American Council on Adoptable Children, Spaulding for Children, State Policy Advocacy and Reform Center (SPARC), and Voice for Adoption.

Family Empowerment Child Welfare Capacity Building Collaborative, Center for States Provides publications, webinars, and learning experiences on building the capacity to increase family empowerment at all levels of child welfare and to infuse family voice at the practice, program, and policy levels.

The individualized, strengths - based approach is an overall philosophical view supported by policies and standards that encompasses a range of concrete practices of child welfare caseworkers and other service providers at various points from the time the child and family enter the system to when they leave (see Figure 1).