Child Welfare Monitor

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

States have been hard-put to devise plans for implementing the new services because the bill was designed to fix a problem that did not exist–the alleged absence of child welfare services designed to help families stay together. ” As the Child Welfare Information Gateway, an information clearinghouse of the U.S.

Child Welfare 156

Child Welfare Medicaid Foster Care Welfare 156

Child Welfare Monitor

JULY 8, 2024

Year after year, states and the federal government continue to release annual data showing a decline in the number of children in foster care, congratulating themselves on keeping families together. Of course the supporters of FFPSA ignored this basic fact and claimed the legislation would revolutionize child welfare!).

Foster Care 130

Foster Care Child Welfare Welfare Substance Abuse 130

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. This includes defending individuals’ rights and addressing issues such as poverty, mental health, domestic violence, disability rights and substance abuse.

Social Worker 95

Social Worker Treatment Planning Interventional Justice and Corrections 95

All For Kids

MARCH 10, 2025

Counseling may also be available for individuals, couples, and families, addressing issues like mental health, domestic violence, and substance abuse. FRCs typically get funding from government grants, private donations, and partnerships with local businesses. Reduced involvement with the child welfare system.

Domestic Violence 52

Domestic Violence Substance Abuse Counseling Case Management 52

Child Welfare Monitor

OCTOBER 5, 2024

As an illustration, I am reposting my 2022 review of Roberts’ most recent book, Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families–and How Abolition Can Build a Safer Worl d. child welfare system. See my commentary on the abuse homicides of Rashid Bryant and Julissia Batties , for example).

Child Welfare 188

Child Welfare Welfare Foster Care Mental Health 188

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

A bill in New Hampshire effectively equates strong emotion with abuse. Texas dialed back the power of its family police agency (a more accurate term than child welfare agency). Under this bill, all this trauma could be inflicted anytime a caseworker concludes that a childs physical, emotional or psychological welfare is at risk.

Psychology 84

Psychology Substance Abuse Foster Care Child Welfare 84

Shelter, Inc

MARCH 12, 2025

Other significant risk factors include housing instability, caregiver instability, substance abuse, involvement in the juvenile justice system, and running away. Governments can pass stronger policies, increase funding for victim services, and train law enforcement.

Substance Abuse 52

Substance Abuse Advocacy Child Welfare LCSW 52