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The fundamental misconception at the heart of the Family First Act

Child Welfare Monitor

Sometime in the early years of the current century, a group of powerful advocates who thought that too many children were being placed in foster care came up with a proposal for change that they called “child welfare finance reform.” … So under Family First, we created new federal funding for those services.

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Child Welfare FAQs Regarding Family Detention or Deportation

CO4Kids

Kinship care is an arrangement in which children under 18 years of age who are unable to live with their parents are placed in the care of relatives, close family friends, or other people important in their lives instead of being placed in traditional foster care or group homes.

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

CO4Kids

Kinship care is an arrangement in which children and youth who are unable to live with their biological parents are placed in the care of relatives, close family friends, or other people important in their lives instead of being placed in traditional foster care or group homes.

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In child welfare, where do ethics reviews come from?

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

A document from the California Department of Social Services indicates the agency was appropriately appalled by the “ethics review.” An excellent story in The Imprint reveals that, after extensive consultation with an impressive and diverse group of people, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has pulled the plug.

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

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

She writes: Mandated reporting, therefore, drives many family caregivers from the very people who are most equipped to support them. It deters families from seeking needed assistance and weakens the capacity of teachers, doctors, and social service workers to nurture children’s well-being.

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Shelter, Inc. Receives National Accreditation

Shelter, Inc

but also a crucial requirement for sustaining our contracts with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).” is the only agency in Illinois to provide comprehensive and community-based services for children and families at risk and in need. Shelter Inc. Learn more at www.shelter-inc.org. The post Shelter, Inc.

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What Effect Does the Environment Have on Your Health & How We Can Improve Community Health

KVC

By understanding the social determinants of health, policymakers and healthcare professionals can assess what’s needed most in a community and then take the proper measures to work toward a healthy population.