The central aim of any child protection system is in the name: protect children. But over the years, inquiries and media reports have shown fulfilling this goal has too often proved tragically elusive ...
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Children in the child protection system (CPS) need lawyers representing them and their individual interests. They do not need lawyers who, driven by ideological narratives and an impulse to protect ...
The article argues that while eliminating child abuse and domestic violence is unrealistic, real progress comes from evidence-based, realistic practices. Statistics show abuse is widespread and costly ...
Early Legal Representation: A Prevention Strategy for Child Protection Early legal involvement in child protection cases helps families understand their rights, follow proper procedures, and prevent ...
A growing number of states are debating whether to alter their policies on summoning child protection officials if a student has excessive absences. By Troy Closson and Samantha Latson In the largest ...
Across child protection services, frontline staff are often making decisions in the hardest possible conditions: under time pressure, with incomplete information and high stakes on every side. Get it ...
Proposed change to Working Together to Safeguard Children represents significant shift away from past practice, under which child protection conference chairs were ...
Gov. Brad Little invited foster families and the public to witness the signing of the Foster Child Safety Act and Isaiah’s Law on March 25. Shannon Tyler styler@idahostatesman.com A group of foster ...