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One of the most difficult jobs in government is deciding whether or not to take children from parents who have been accused of child abuse, and place them in foster... By Michael Fitzgerald This post In New York, State and …
Connecticut has announced it is underway with a pay-for-success venture that will reward private funders if they are successful in using a substance abuse treatment model to curb re-referrals to, and out-of-home placements made by, child protective services. One wrinkle: …
Rep. Karen Bass, far left, with DCFS Director Philip Browning, SEIU Treasurer David Green, and other guests during the Friday town hall. On Friday, one of Congress’ top child welfare advocates came to Los Angeles to pitch an all-but-dead federal …