_-- Public Policy Network - Posting to PUBPOL-L --_ I'm pleased to announce that the University of Minnesota will produce a satellite broadcast on welfare reform. Below is the information you need to access the broadcast. I hope you'll publicize and use as appropriate. The approach we've taken for this briefing goes way beyond the basic information about the federal legislation which we're counting on each state to have by now. We do provide a highlight of the legislation on our www site along with other materials listed below. What we're trying to do is to add-value to the public discussion regarding welfare reform by transforming the focus from the details of the legislation to the concept of well-being.Hopefully, it supplements and compliments what your faculty is doing. The broadcast could help state and county Cooperative Extension staff think about the well-being framework themselves or could be used with citizens.Faculty and students could use in classes as well. It could be used live or taped for future discussion. However, due to the timliness of action by states--early l997--the viewing and subsequent actions should not be delayed! Satellite Broadcast: "From Welfare to Well-being" Thursday, January 23, l997 10:00-11:30 CST University of Minnesota College of Human Ecology Minnesota Extension Service Presenters: Jean Bauer, Ph.D., Professor Family Social Science Bonnie Braun, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Outreach Associate Professor, Family Social Science Purpose: To consider welfare reform as an opportunity to focus on the well-being of children, families and communities. Content: > Review the historical significance of federal welfare reform legislation and requirements for enacting state and local legislation. >Explore the issues, impacts, implications and imperatives of the legislation. > Examine options for community and state responses in light of well-being of all people as a basis for public policy. Targeted Audiences: Cooperative Extension Faculty and Staff Community Leaders University faculty, students and staff Suggested uses of the Broadcast: Live_as is Live with supplemental discussion on site Taped_as is Taped with supplemental discussion on site (Session leaders are encouraged to pre-plan for wrap-around programming and discussion). Note: If this session is to serve as the basis for citizen involvement in public policy, time will be needed for discussion. That discussion could occur on January 23 and/or at additional times. Local Extension faculty need to consult with citizens to determine the most appropriate approach in each locality. State legislative decisions will be made early in l997 so timeliness of involvement is imperative. Supporting Materials For the Broadcast: (Prior review of the following materials should enhance the learning experience of participants and especially the on-site leader). Outline of Presentation--Will be available by January 17 on the www for duplication and distribution at : http://www.che.umn.edu/outreach/outline Highlights of the Legislation-- available now on the World Wide Web at http://www.che.umn.edu/outreach/reform Supplemental Resource List--Current version available now. Updated version available by January 17 on the WWW at: http://www.che.umn.edu/outreach/references History of Welfare Legislation/Principles for Policy Analysis --(The BOHS Task Force paper, "Welfare Reform: Social Justice for Children and Families"). Available on the WWW at: http://ianrwww.unl.edu/aahsbohs/welchild.htm Supplemental Materials Available After the Broadcast: Additional materials will be made available after January 23. Order information will be announced on the World Wide Web at: http://www.che.umn.edu/outreach/order Questions: Regarding access to satellite broadcast , contact Larry Coyle at 612 625-1952. Regarding the program, contact the Office of Outreach at 612-625-1952. Coordinates: Satellite Broadcast Thursday, January 23, l997 9:30 a.m. CST Test 10:00 - 11:30a.m. CST Broadcast Satellite: Galaxy 9 (123degW) Transponder: C02 (Channel 2) 36MHx bandwidth Uplink: 5965 MHz (v) Downlink: 3740 MHz (h) Funding: The broadcast is funded by the University of Minnesota, College of Human Ecology and the Minnesota Extension Service with support from the North Central Region State Leaders of Family and Consumer Sciences. The University is a member of A*DEC. ============================================ Bonnie Braun, Ph.D., C.H.E. Associate Dean for Outreach College of Human Ecology University of Minnesota Phone: 612 625-1201 37 McNeal Hall Fax: 612 625-6285 1985 Buford Ave. E-mail: [log in to unmask] St. Paul, MN 55108 _------- -------_ Public Policy Network - PUBPOL-L http://www.hhh.umn.edu/Archives/PUBPOL/ Commands to: [log in to unmask] Subscribe: SUB PUBPOL-L "Your Name" _ Unsubscribe: UNSUB PUBPOL-L _ ------- -------