Child Protective Services

Author Draws Back Curtain of Broken Child Protection System in Debut Novel

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Monday, January 11, 2021
Child protection, Social work, Child Protective Services, Alachua, Florida

ALACHUA, Fla., Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Author Katharyn Dunn has published her debut novel that depicts the brokenness of the U.S.s child protection system through a fictionalized account of a familys desperate battle to keep their children safe from sexual predators in their midst.

Key Points: 
  • ALACHUA, Fla., Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Author Katharyn Dunn has published her debut novel that depicts the brokenness of the U.S.s child protection system through a fictionalized account of a familys desperate battle to keep their children safe from sexual predators in their midst.
  • The girls biological mother, Jill, had been the victim of her father, Pete Stone, since she was eight.
  • Child Protective Services is unable to intervene without proof that the children had already been harmed.
  • But rather, the legal hoops they must jump through to remove children from potentially abusive situations are numerous and often prohibitive.

The Greenspan Co./Adjusters International Initiates Holiday Giving Campaign

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Professional services, Philanthropy, Insurance, Fund Raising, Foundation, Consulting, Accounting, Legal professions, Foster, Claims adjuster, Christmas and holiday season, Christmas music, Child Protective Services, Service industries, Articles, Family

The Greenspan Co./Adjusters International, the leader in public adjusting in Northern California, recently held a fundraising campaign for Child Protective Services of San Francisco this holiday season.

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  • The Greenspan Co./Adjusters International, the leader in public adjusting in Northern California, recently held a fundraising campaign for Child Protective Services of San Francisco this holiday season.
  • Through the efforts of its employees, friends, and colleagues, the campaign raised significant funds to bring holiday gifts to almost 200 foster children in San Franciscos foster system.
  • The holiday season can be especially difficult for children in foster care, but gift giving programs can help foster children create happy memories and fulfill holiday wishes during this time of year.
  • The campaign for foster children this holiday season is part of The Greenspan Co./Adjusters Internationals longstanding commitment to the Northern California community and their philosophy of giving back locally.

Government of Canada Recognizes National Child Day and Supports Initiatives to Prevent and Address Child Maltreatment

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Friday, November 20, 2020
Child abuse in the United States, Children's rights, Child abuse, Child welfare, Crimes, Family therapy, Child Welfare League of Canada, Child Protective Services, Child protection, Patty Hajdu, Family, Welfare

In Canada, one third of adults report having experienced maltreatment as a child.

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  • In Canada, one third of adults report having experienced maltreatment as a child.
  • Today, on National Child Day, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health announced more than $1.1 million to support two initiatives aimed at preventing child maltreatment.
  • The Child Welfare League of Canada is receiving funding to provide guidance, training and resources to equip child welfare workers, service providers and alternative caregivers across Canada to effectively prevent and respond safely to child maltreatment in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The Child Welfare League of Canada will receive $146,497 over 19 months and intends to reach 2,000 child welfare workers, service providers and alternative caregivers across Canada.

Key Assets Canada Partners UK Based Cornerstone to Adopt VR Technology in Child and Family Services

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
VR Group, Child Protective Services, VR

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Oct. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Key Assets Canada, a leading child and family services agency has adopted the worlds first VR experience designed for childrens services and education, founded by UK based Cornerstone Partnership.

Key Points: 
  • MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Oct. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Key Assets Canada, a leading child and family services agency has adopted the worlds first VR experience designed for childrens services and education, founded by UK based Cornerstone Partnership.
  • A number of community agencies and child welfare organizations across the UK are already using Cornerstones VR technology.
  • Discovered at a conference in the UK, Key Assets Canada decided to bring this cutting-edge technology to Canada, making itself the first child and family services agency to start the trend of using VR technology in the promotion of family-based care.
  • With this great initiative, Key Assets Canada is also able to set an example for other Key Assets entities providing quality care in family settings in 9 countries across the world.

First-of-its-Kind National Partnership Aims to Redesign Child Welfare Into Child- and Family Well-Being Systems

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Child abuse in the United States, Child Protective Services, Law enforcement in the United States, American society, Child abuse, Child protection, Casey Family Programs, Annie E. Casey Foundation, United States Children's Bureau, Family, Childhood

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Children's Bureau , Casey Family Programs , the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Prevent Child Abuse America are partnering to launch a national effort to prove it is possible to fundamentally rethink child welfare.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Children's Bureau , Casey Family Programs , the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Prevent Child Abuse America are partnering to launch a national effort to prove it is possible to fundamentally rethink child welfare.
  • Thriving Families will help select jurisdictions move from traditional, reactive systems to ones designed to proactively support child and family well-being and prevent child maltreatment and unnecessary family separation.
  • Work will begin soon at demonstration sites in California (Los Angeles County), Colorado, Nebraska and South Carolina.
  • "Our four organizations are uniquely prepared and driven to do just that, by transforming child welfare into a child and family well-being system."

First-of-its-Kind National Partnership Aims to Redesign Child Welfare Into Child- and Family Well-Being Systems

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Family, Child welfare, Childhood, Child abuse in the United States, Articles, Social programs, Social work, Family law, Child Protective Services, Child abuse, Child protection, Foster care

Our four organizations are uniquely prepared and driven to do just that, by transforming child welfare into a child and family well-being system.

Key Points: 
  • Our four organizations are uniquely prepared and driven to do just that, by transforming child welfare into a child and family well-being system.
  • Thriving Families will help select jurisdictions move from traditional, reactive child protection systems to systems designed to proactively support child and family well-being and prevent child maltreatment and unnecessary family separation.
  • This extraordinary moment provides an opportunity to shift the narrative from child welfare to child well-being.
  • CB focuses on matters related to child welfare, including child abuse and neglect, child protective services, family preservation and support, adoption, foster care, and independent living and administers funding for state, tribal and territorial child welfare program and discretionary grant programs.

First-of-its-Kind National Partnership Aims to Redesign Child Welfare Into Child- and Family Well-Being Systems

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Family, Child welfare, Childhood, Child abuse in the United States, Articles, Social programs, Social work, Family law, Child Protective Services, Child abuse, Child protection, Foster care

"Our four organizations are uniquely prepared and driven to do just that, by transforming child welfare into a child and family well-being system."

Key Points: 
  • "Our four organizations are uniquely prepared and driven to do just that, by transforming child welfare into a child and family well-being system."
  • Thriving Familieswill help select jurisdictions move from traditional, reactive child protection systems to systems designed to proactively support child and family well-being and prevent child maltreatment and unnecessary family separation.
  • "This extraordinary moment provides an opportunity to shift the narrative from child welfare to child well-being.
  • CB focuses on matters related to child welfare, including child abuse and neglect, child protective services, family preservation and support, adoption, foster care, and independent living and administers funding for state, tribal and territorial child welfare program and discretionary grant programs.

Dallas Court of Appeals Reverses Dismissal of Whistleblower Complaint by Former DISD Teacher, represented by Wiley Walsh, P.C.

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Friday, August 28, 2020
DISD, Dallas Independent School District, Child Protective Services, Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas, Texas, State governments of the United States

DALLAS, Aug. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OnAugust 27, 2020, the Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas at Dallas reversed the dismissal of Fernando Herrera's Texas Whistleblower case against Dallas Independent School District.

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  • DALLAS, Aug. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OnAugust 27, 2020, the Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas at Dallas reversed the dismissal of Fernando Herrera's Texas Whistleblower case against Dallas Independent School District.
  • In doing so, it ordered the case back to the trial court for further proceedings.
  • The lawsuit alleges DISD terminated Mr. Herrera because he complained to Child Protective Services ("CPS") about suspected child abuse by other DISD teachers.
  • The lawsuit was initially filed in June 2018 in Dallas District Court.

Dr. Lanetta N. Greer releases ‘Aged Out: Narratives of Young Women Who Grew Up in Out-of-Home Care’

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Thursday, July 2, 2020
Child Protective Services, Child abuse in the United States, Law enforcement in the United States, Family, Childhood

It is defined as being at the end of a placement with no subsequent placement decisions made by an agency or the court.

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  • It is defined as being at the end of a placement with no subsequent placement decisions made by an agency or the court.
  • In these instances, a child, after turning 18 or 19 (often abruptly), exits the care of the child welfare system.
  • Greer sheds light on the similar/different experiences these young women have had, how they overcame challenges, and what people/placements affected them the most.
  • The publication of Aged Out: Narratives of Young Women Who Grew Up in Out-of-Home Care is geared toward service providers working with youth in foster/group homes, schools, juvenile justice placements and community programs.

Colorado Division of Child Welfare Recognized by Human Rights Campaign Foundation for LGBTQ+ Inclusion Efforts

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Monday, June 22, 2020
Colorado Department of Human Services, Human Rights Campaign, CDHS, Child Protective Services, Welfare, Child protection, United States, Public sphere, Articles

DENVER, June 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) Division of Child Welfare has received the Innovative Inclusion Seal of Recognition the highest possible tier - from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation's All Children-All Families (ACAF) program.

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  • DENVER, June 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) Division of Child Welfare has received the Innovative Inclusion Seal of Recognition the highest possible tier - from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation's All Children-All Families (ACAF) program.
  • This is the second year in a row in which the Division of Child Welfare has earned the Innovative Inclusion Seal.
  • Last year, the Division of Child Welfare became the first state-level entity to receive that recognition.
  • The Division of Child Welfare oversees child welfare practice, provides policy direction, and provides 80% of the funding for services.