Child Welfare Monitor

MARCH 16, 2025

“National studies by the US Department of Health and Human Services reported that minority children and in particular black children are more likely to be in foster care than receive in-home services even when they have the same problems and characteristics as White children.” Here are a few.

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Relias

MARCH 5, 2024

Human services organizations constantly have to navigate change. To help health and human service organizations get ahead, we’re sharing action items based on current trends in human services. The post 7 Ways To Improve Your Human Services Organization appeared first on Relias.

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Child Welfare Monitor

MARCH 25, 2025

After initially responding with confusion, the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) explained that the numbers it reported to the feds were erroneous. Actually, the state was aware of 47 children who died of abuse or neglect in 2023, which was still a 75% increase from 2013.

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Relias

JANUARY 12, 2022

As a human services leader, you’re always looking for ways to improve the level of care your organization provides. Let’s dive into why a learning culture is important and how you can apply it to a human services setting. Staff retention has long been an issue for human services organizations.

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CO4Kids

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This October Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is highlighting a pair of federal grants that make child support services safer for domestic violence survivors.

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CO4Kids

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The child welfare system for the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) oversees child welfare practices, policies and funding. Each of Colorados 64 counties implements child welfare practices and delivers direct services to children, youth and families in their counties.

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Michigan Social Work

JUNE 13, 2023

MSW student Peter Slutzker has been appointed to Ann Arbor’s Housing and Human Services Advisory Board. I'm honored to receive this appointment on behalf of the mayor’s office,” said Slutzker.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2024

As I wrote at the time: Why did [the Oregon Department of Human Services] allow all this state-sanctioned child abuse for all this time? The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) settled. The Willamette Week stories make clear that political connections had something to do with it.

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Child Welfare Monitor

JANUARY 10, 2025

But it seems likely that this trend stems from the workforce crisis that is affecting CFSA and other child welfare and human services agencies around the country.

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CCRC

JANUARY 21, 2025

Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Fee Schedule Program : With the inclusion of Local Educational Agencies in youth behavioral health, reimbursements through Medi-Cal will be available for supporting behavioral health services provided to all students under the age of 26. Funding for the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

APRIL 16, 2023

The family police agency, the state Department of Human Services, responded with a lie – purely by accident, they say. At this point, it’s worth noting that the Hawaii Department of Human Services has a total budget of nearly $3.8 I haven’t seen the text, I don’t know if they remembered to say “please.”)

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CO4Kids

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The child welfare system for the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) oversees child welfare practices, policies and funding. Each of Colorados 64 counties implements child welfare practices and delivers direct services to children, youth and families in their communities.

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CO4Kids

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

If a familys child(ren) is detained or deported, families can contact the caseworker or their county human services department for support. To find child welfare offices in Colorado, visit the Contact Your County Human Services Department website for county specific information.

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Shelter, Inc

JANUARY 13, 2025

and The Harbour Partner Under Federal Grant to Expand Emergency Shelter Services Arlington Heights, IL, January 13, 2025 Shelter, Inc. is excited to announce its partnership with The Harbour, a Park Ridge-based organization, to expand emergency shelter services for at-risk youth in suburban Cook County.

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CO4Kids

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Back to Blogs Child Welfare Blog Social Services Block Grant Report The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) hereby gives notice of the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Report to the citizens of Colorado for review and comment.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 7, 2024

For the Donlins, their nightmare at the hands of the family police, known in Iowa as the Department of Human Services, consisted of eight months of hypersurveillance and an attempt to take away their young children. It may well have begun because their second child was born just a little too soon – and definitely in the wrong state.

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CO4Kids

MARCH 3, 2025

This month, the MINDSOURCE Brain Injury Network , within the Colorado Department of Human Services, is celebrating March as Brain Injury Awareness Month, which focuses on prevention and how communities can support people living with brain injuries. MINDSOURCE supports people with brain injury in three core ways.

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Michigan Social Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

PhD student Charles Williams II is featured in a video from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services addressing vaccine hesitancy and encouraging the COVID-19 vaccination. Williams, who is pastor of the Historic King Solomon Baptist Church, says “There is no invincibility to COVID-19.

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CO4Kids

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

County Departments of Human/Social Services will try to work with immigration enforcement officials to contact the detained parents to make a plan. If the family doesnt have a protection plan and there are no surrogate caregivers, this will prompt a referral to the County Department of Human/Services.

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Child Welfare Monitor

JANUARY 27, 2025

“New Federal Report Demonstrates Reduction in Child Maltreatment Victims and Underscores Need for Continued Action,” the Administration on Children and Families (ACF) of the US Department of Health and Human Services proclaimed in releasing the latest annual report on the government response to child abuse and neglect.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 22, 2025

They also revealed that the Oregon Department of Human Services knew about the abuse and did nothing. The solution to one crisis begets another, while everyone ignores the issue at the root of it all: Oregon tears apart families needlessly at a rate well above the national average.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 25, 2022

Wood has worked in the human services and social work field for about 30 years, primarily in residential treatment, group home, and foster care environments. She proudly chairs the NASW National Committee on Women’s Issues (NCOWI), where they recently published a statement denouncing the attack on women’s reproductive rights.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 8, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services as part of a financial assistance award totaling $560,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, CDC/HHS, or the U.S.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services as part of a financial assistance award totaling $560,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, CDC/HHS, or the U.S.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JANUARY 6, 2023

In this online event, researchers, social workers, and policy experts will discuss social policy design and engagement, with an eye on training the next generation of human-service professionals in policy innovation. Learn more and register: [link]. Featured Speakers.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 9, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services. What you need to know about the suicide prevention hotline changing to 988. KVC Health Systems. Mental health by the Numbers. 2021, December 9). Vibrant and 988. Vibrant Emotional Health. National Institute of Mental Health. Prepared by. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 1, 2023

As students of social work or other human services professions, it is essential that we understand how economic well-being—or the lack thereof—shapes people’s lives. We all make decisions about how we conduct our economic lives based on our values and preferences.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 1, 2023

As students of social work or other human services professions, it is essential that we understand how economic well-being—or the lack thereof—shapes people’s lives. We all make decisions about how we conduct our economic lives based on our values and preferences.

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CO4Kids

DECEMBER 6, 2024

For those seeking expert guidance, the Colorado Implementation Science Unit (CISU) at the Colorado Department of Human Services is a valuable resource. They help you assess the nuances of your community and make thoughtful adjustments to existing programs without compromising the integrity of the evidence.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JANUARY 9, 2024

This insightful exploration delves into the dynamic intersection of societal needs, professional responsibilities, and the ever-changing context of human services, offering a nuanced perspective on the crucial role social work plays in shaping a better tomorrow.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 12, 2022

You may mail written comments to the following address: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS-1770-P, P.O. You may send written comments to the following address: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services published guidelines that warned against fast tapering due to the risk of suicide. Pace Social worker Jennifer Kljajic lost her brother to suicide when he was tapered off from opioids too quickly after taking them as prescribed for years due to a chronic pain condition in 2018.

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Relias

JULY 5, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services found that a 10% increase in opioid-related overdose deaths directly corresponded with a 4.4% Foster children were often placed in unsafe environments, and once they aged out of the child welfare system, they had insufficient resources helping them effectively transition to adult independence.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services as part of a financial assistance award totaling $280,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, CDC/HHS, or the U.S.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 2, 2024

More than a year ago Philadelphia passed a law prohibiting the city’s family policing agency, the Department of Human Services, from doing this. All over the country, states and localities have been swiping Social Security Survivor and Disability benefits to which some foster youth are entitled.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 2, 2023

Lorrie has practiced in a variety of settings including private practice, non-profit, inpatient psychiatric, military behavioral health, schools, corporations, and human service agencies. Lorrie’s post-graduate experiences span over 40 years. You can reach Lorrie at lorrieappleton@gmail.com

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Relias

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The 5 “A” barriers to community inclusion As with all initiatives in human services, your efforts to improve community inclusion for your clients will face some obstacles. Including these elements in your community inclusion program will help create both a sense of autonomy and connection to community for persons served.

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