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NCCPR family preservation news and commentary round-up for the year 2023, Part Two

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Expand Medicaid: Less “neglect.” You can hear Joe Shapiro of NPR discuss his investigation on The Imprint podcast The interview starts at 16:40 in. She had a similar addiction to painkillers – and to booze as well. You can hear the interview starting at 25:09 in. Increase SNAP benefits: Less “neglect.” That needs to stop."

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In “child welfare” the horror stories go in all directions – all year long (2024 Edition)

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

The Senator who chaired the committee, Ron Wyden, called on the Justice Department to investigate these chains for allegedly defrauding Medicaid and violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. The report focused on several of what should be called McTreatment chains. The Imprint and The Hill have stories.