Child protection

CSG Government Solutions Selected to Provide Independent Verification and Validation for the Florida Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CSG Government Solutions, a national leader in government program modernization, today announced that it has been selected to provide Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services for the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) project.

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  • CSG Government Solutions, a national leader in government program modernization, today announced that it has been selected to provide Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services for the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) project.
  • CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CSG Government Solutions, a national leader in government program modernization, today announced that it has been selected to provide Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services for the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) project.
  • "CSG is excited to support Florida in this important system modernization effort," says Sean Kasten, CSG's Child Welfare Practice Lead.
  • "CSG is excited to support Florida in this important system modernization effort," says Sean Kasten, CSG National Child Welfare Practice Lead.

CSG Government Solutions' John Walsworth Named One of The Top 50 CEOs and Leaders of 2023

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Monday, January 22, 2024

CHICAGO, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CSG Government Solutions, a national leader in government program modernization, today announced that John Walsworth, CSG's Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, has been named among The Top 50 CEOs and Leaders of 2023 by The Consulting Report (TCR).

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  • CSG Government Solutions, a national leader in government program modernization, today announced that John Walsworth, CSG's Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, has been named among The Top 50 CEOs and Leaders of 2023 by The Consulting Report.
  • CHICAGO, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CSG Government Solutions, a national leader in government program modernization, today announced that John Walsworth, CSG's Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, has been named among The Top 50 CEOs and Leaders of 2023 by The Consulting Report (TCR).
  • The Top 50 CEOs and Leaders of 2023 are individuals leading management consulting firms who distinguish themselves by their unwavering dedication to advancing their clients' objectives.
  • Prior to founding CSG, Walsworth worked as a consultant for Andersen Consulting and Computer Sciences Corporation.

EQS-News: cyan AG: Orange Slovakia extends its cybersecurity portfolio including cyan’s Child Protection and PC Protection

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Munich, November 13, 2023 - cyan AG (XETR: CYR), a leading European and global provider of intelligent cybersecurity solutions and BSS/OSS platform services for communication service providers, today announced that Orange Slovensko, a member of Orange Group, has launched Child Protection and PC Protection products based on technology provided by cyan.

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  • Munich, November 13, 2023 - cyan AG (XETR: CYR), a leading European and global provider of intelligent cybersecurity solutions and BSS/OSS platform services for communication service providers, today announced that Orange Slovensko, a member of Orange Group, has launched Child Protection and PC Protection products based on technology provided by cyan.
  • By adding the solutions Online Ochrana PC (online PC protection) and Online Ochrana Deti (online child protection), we will be able to extend our protection service to some of the most vulnerable user-groups,” explained Alexandra Piskunova, Corporate and Brand Reputation of Orange Slovakia.
  • In multiple phases further features and solutions have been added, the latest being Child Protection and PC Protection.
  • Orange Slovakia has now successfully launched the whole integrated cybersecurity product range of cyan capable to protect Orange’s entire customer base.

CareSource Announces Bobby Cagle as New Executive Director of Georgia Child Welfare

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

CareSource , a nonprofit mission-driven Medicaid plan serving more than 450,000 Georgians, recently announced Bobby Cagle, a nationally recognized expert in child welfare, as the organization’s new Executive Director of Child Welfare in Georgia.

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  • CareSource , a nonprofit mission-driven Medicaid plan serving more than 450,000 Georgians, recently announced Bobby Cagle, a nationally recognized expert in child welfare, as the organization’s new Executive Director of Child Welfare in Georgia.
  • Cagle, along with CareSource’s Child Welfare Advisory Board, will continue to establish and expand CareSource initiatives in the child welfare and juvenile justice space and develop programming to prevent at-risk children and families from encountering those systems.
  • “We are honored to officially welcome Bobby to the Georgia team as our Executive Director of Child Welfare,” said Jason Bearden, CareSource Georgia President.
  • “I am honored to join CareSource to help improve the lives and well-being of Georgia children through a compassionate and understanding approach.”
    Cagle will lead a team of seasoned professionals on CareSource Georgia’s Child Welfare Advisory Board, which includes:
    Cagle and the CareSource Child Welfare Advisory Board will work to establish needed programs and identify partners to improve health outcomes for members.

Binti and Carahsoft Partner to Provide Modern Child Welfare Technology Solutions to State and Local Agencies

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Binti’s Public Sector Distributor, making the company’s modern and results-driven modular software for Child Welfare agencies available to State and Local agencies through Carahsoft’s reseller partners, National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint, National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA), E&I Cooperative Services Contract and OMNIA Partners contracts.

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  • Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Binti’s Public Sector Distributor, making the company’s modern and results-driven modular software for Child Welfare agencies available to State and Local agencies through Carahsoft’s reseller partners, National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint, National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA), E&I Cooperative Services Contract and OMNIA Partners contracts.
  • “We are excited to work with Carahsoft to expand the pathways by which agencies can partner with Binti,” said Felicia Curcuru, CEO of Binti.
  • “With this new partnership, agencies will have more choices and flexibility in the way they procure Binti’s software modules.
  • “We are thrilled to partner with Binti and our resellers to revolutionize how child welfare agencies operate,” said Joe Tabatabaian, Sales Director at Carahsoft.

UAE Ministry of Interior Launches Pioneering Strategy to Use AI to Protect Children Online

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Friday, May 19, 2023

The UAE Ministry of Interior launches new Child Protection Strategy to tackle the surge of online child abuse at the United Nations Human Rights Council's 43rd Session of the Universal Periodic Review.

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  • The UAE Ministry of Interior launches new Child Protection Strategy to tackle the surge of online child abuse at the United Nations Human Rights Council's 43rd Session of the Universal Periodic Review.
  • UAE intends to promote a holistic approach for child protection, which empowers children, upholds values and creates a safe and cohesive environment online.
  • Speaking at the launch event, Irakli Beridze, Head of the Centre for AI and Robotics at UNICRI, highlighted the use of AI as the most progressive way to safeguard children online and endorsed UAE's strategy.
  • The newly unveiled Child Protection Strategy builds on the UAE MOI's global leadership advocacy, capacity-building, operations and policy-making relevant for improving the protection of children online.

Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi LLP Obtains $32 Million Settlement for Child Suffering from Brain Damage Due to Tulare County Child Welfare Services Failures

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Monday, January 30, 2023

An infant boy who suffered permanent brain damage as a result of Tulare County Child Welfare Services' failure to respond to reports of child abuse has obtained a $32 million settlement against the County.

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  • An infant boy who suffered permanent brain damage as a result of Tulare County Child Welfare Services' failure to respond to reports of child abuse has obtained a $32 million settlement against the County.
  • Plaintiff is represented in the case by attorneys Brian Panish, Pete Kaufman, and Wyatt Vespermann of Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi LLP.
  • was the subject of numerous endangerment referrals received and ignored by Tulare County Child Welfare Services.
  • “Tulare County Child Welfare Services exists for one reason: to protect the smallest and most vulnerable members of our society.

Sunshine Health and United HomeCare Join Forces to Address Home Health Labor Shortage in South Florida

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunshine Health is partnering with United HomeCare® (UHC) to recruit and train home health aides in South Florida to ensure people have the community supports and services they need to retain as much independence and quality of life as possible.

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  • After completing 52 hours of training, program graduates are immediately placed by United HomeCare to provide personal care to patients with complex needs in their own homes.
  • "We're grateful to Sunshine Health for partnering with us in this endeavor and providing our South Florida residents the opportunity to pursue a career in this critically needed healthcare field."
  • Headquartered in Broward County and with offices across the state, Sunshine Health is among the largest healthcare plans inFlorida.
  • Offering coordinated care and a network of support for our members, Sunshine Health is transforming the health of the community, one person at a time.

Sunshine Health Awards $90,000 in Community Connections Grants to Address Homelessness, Food Insecurity, Mental Health and More

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Organizations interested in applying for 2023 Community Connections grants can find details in the Sunshine Health Newsroom beginning in spring 2023, or follow the health plan on LinkedIn , Twitter or Facebook .

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  • Organizations interested in applying for 2023 Community Connections grants can find details in the Sunshine Health Newsroom beginning in spring 2023, or follow the health plan on LinkedIn , Twitter or Facebook .
  • Sunshine Health's Community Resource Database also connects anyone in needed with community resources and support programs.
  • Headquartered in Broward County and with offices across the state, Sunshine Health is among the largest healthcare plans inFlorida.
  • Offering coordinated care and a network of support for our members, Sunshine Health is transforming the health of the community, one person at a time.

Sunshine Health Encourages Flu Vaccination and Education During Flu Season

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With flu season upon us, Sunshine Health is again encouraging Florida residents to get the flu vaccine. Every flu season is different, and the flu can affect people differently. That's why it's important to get the flu vaccine each year to protect yourself and loved ones from illness.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --With flu season upon us, Sunshine Health is again encouraging Florida residents to get the flu vaccine.
  • In 2019-2020, the flu vaccine prevented an estimated 7.5 million flu illnesses and over 100,000 flu-related hospitalizations.
  • Vaccination and good hygiene, like washing hands and covering coughs, are key to preventing the flu and staying healthy this flu season.
  • "To help protect against the flu, we encourage people to schedule their flu shot appointments as soon as possible," said Dr. Maria Samerson, Senior Medical Director of Sunshine Health.