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Maine’s child welfare ombudsman is dangerously wrong

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Maine's first child welfare ombudsman, Dean Crocker, understood the lessons from the tragic death of Logan Marr, who was taken when her family poverty was confused with "neglect" and killed in foster care. For starters, Maine should join the many states in which child welfare court hearings are open.

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Co-Parenting Building Blocks: Interview With an Expert

Relias

By incorporating sound co-parenting information, tools, and training into their lives, parents can work together to identify ways they can provide their children with the psychological safety and emotional support they need during times of uncertainty and transition. Working With Co-Parenting Clients.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending April 26, 2022

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

am proud to serve on a special committee of the Philadelphia City Council examining the child welfare system in that city. One of our recommendations is to abolish mandatory child abuse reporting – something that would be in line with decades of research showing that mandatory reporting backfires.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending October 13, 2021

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

In child welfare, we can’t speak truth to power until we speak truth to CASA. The most sacred cow in American child welfare harms the children it is intended to help. The Imprint has an interview with MJ Jihad who founded MJ Consulting “to be doing whatever it takes to have these children remain within their birth family.”

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NCCPR at the Kempe Center conference: The case against CASA

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

This is the text of the first of two NCCPR presentations at the 2021 Kempe Center International Virtual Conference: A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare Most Court-Appointed Special Advocates programs call themselves CASA programs – as you’d expect. That’s not because they want to hurt children, of course.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Child Welfare Specialist : Social workers in this role focus on the safety and well-being of children, often within the context of child protective services or foster care systems. This may include personal interviews, family histories, and the review of relevant documents.

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How to Adopt a Child: What You Need to Know About the Adoption Process

All For Kids

As the Human Rights Campaign explains, “Public child welfare agencies are government entities that provide a safety net for families. Building an atmosphere of openness and an overall feeling of comfort and trust is imperative for raising a happy, healthy child ready to take on the world. Leslie holds a B.A.