WELL, NEBRASKA’S INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR CHILD WELFARE CALLS FOR CHANGE IN THE SYSTEM. SHE SAYS THREE CHILDREN TOOK THEIR OWN LIVES WITH EVEN MORE AT IMMINENT RISK. THE REPORT SHOWS HEALTH AND HUMAN ...

The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office is working to ensure that forensic interviews with abused children are done correctly.

Commentary: State, NYC and city school system trying to help mandated reporters better connect families with the help they need. Credit: Getty Images. When a family is facing challenges, they need to ...

The former governor’s roadmap for child welfare reform offers a firm foundation on which state lawmakers and his successor can build.

Here are some ways to build relationships and to responsibly report on the system that pulls in some of the country’s most vulnerable people. In this Jan. 29, 2016, photo, a boy heads up the stairs of ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A robust child welfare workforce keeps kids safe, and Western Michigan University is launching a new initiative to create a pipeline to enhance the talent pool in Michigan. Currently, ...

Rhode Island College is restarting a certification program aimed at improving training for people who want to work in the field of child welfare. The Adoption and Foster Care Certificate will train ...

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