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Child Welfare FAQs Regarding Family Detention or Deportation

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Back to Blogs Community Blog Child Welfare FAQs Regarding Family Detention or Deportation click to Download information in pdf The following information is not legal advice or guidance. What is the states role in overseeing child welfare in Colorado? Will county child welfare staff follow a family protection plan?

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A fundamental conflict: addressing implicit bias in mandatory reporter training

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by Marie Cohen Recognizing implicit bias in mandated reporting training is a national focus for addressing racial inequity in child welfare. The video introducing the section explains that implicit bias harms “families of color” in the child welfare system, without providing any evidence of such harm.

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Child Protective Services in the District of Columbia: An alarming increase in incomplete investigations in FY2024

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by Marie Cohen This post was originally published on Child Welfare Monitor DC on December 9, 2024. Because I rarely post on that site, I am letting it expire and will include future DC-focused posts on Child Welfare Monitor.

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Child Welfare Information Regarding Family Detention or Deportation for Organizations

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What is the states role in overseeing child welfare in Colorado? The child welfare system for the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) oversees child welfare practices, policies and funding. Will county child welfare staff follow a family protection plan? What is a family protection plan?

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Child Maltreatment 2023: A reduction in child maltreatment victims or a retrenchment of child protection?

Child Welfare Monitor

But with states around the country changing law, policy and practice to reduce child welfare agencies’ footprint, the number of “child maltreatment victims” cited by ACF is likely more a reflection of policy and practice than an indicator of actual maltreatment. Exhibit S-2 summarizes the findings of the newest report.

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Child Welfare Information Regarding Family Detention or Deportation for the Community

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Kin or relatives are almost always the first resource that child welfare staff will explore if a child needs a safe living environment, even temporarily. Yes, county departments work diligently to keep children in their same communities whenever possible if its in the childs best interest. How do counties define kin?

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Child Welfare Information Regarding Family Detention or Deportation for Impacted Parents or Caregivers

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Caseworkers can help families make a communication plan. To find child welfare offices in Colorado, visit the Contact Your County Human Services Department website for county specific information. Are there resources to help my family or kin take care of my children for more than a day or two through child welfare involvement?