NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

And it’s important to draw a distinction between that one element of government – the family police – and government as a whole. I think government can play a huge, constructive role in promoting the well-being of children. I am a lifelong tax-and-spend liberal and proud of it. But the family police cannot.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JUNE 28, 2023

Now The Imprint reports on how the same agency used the same tactics to undermine legislation to replace anonymous child abuse reporting with confidential reporting. Also in New York, but applicable everywhere: This Daily News op-ed from family defenders on why the worst way to respond to child abuse fatalities is foster-care panic. ●

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

The bill also curbs the abuse of "hidden foster care" - a practice Texas uses at what may be the highest rate in the country. Also in Texas: ● The governor signed the law described here , which partially replaces anonymous child abuse reporting with confidential reporting. That’s a full Miranda.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

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. Confidentiality: Maintaining strict confidentiality is essential. They keep their promises and follow through on commitments.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

ACS’ game of misdirection New York is one of 13 states in which local governments run family policing systems with some sort of state supervision. If family police agencies in these other states wanted the right to comment, they could persuade lawmakers to give it to them. But, of course, they’d rather hide.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 20, 2025

For those on it, it is alleged, this state will rely on a network of informers to plunder confidential records and spy on any mother they deem high risk. She became part of a secret docket of pregnant women singled out for intensive government monitoring. The government attempted to force her to undergo a medical procedure.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 21, 2025

Some advocates in Maine have tried to use one data point in the federal governments annual Child Maltreatment report to justify the states ongoing foster-care panic. For those on it, it is alleged, this state will rely on a network of informers to plunder confidential records and spy on any mother they deem high risk.

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