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30 July 2010

WI: Trauma informed care helps caregivers deal with difficult behavior

29 July 2010

US: Child welfare experts urge Congress to expand Title IV-E waivers

27 July 2010

TX: All4One: News 4 WOAI child-abuse awareness campaign

27 July 2010

TX: Abusive mothers improve parenting after in-home training, emotional support of therapists

24 July 2010

DC: Laws on child sex abuse in schools

20 Jul 2010

TX: A different approach to child-abuse prevention worth a look

14 Jul 2010

DE: Delaware's children: On their own after foster care

13 Jul 2010

TX: Leader knows foster care from the inside

13 Jul 2010

TX: Children's shelter adds transitional living space for foster kids

13 Jul 2010

PA: DHS says housing, other assistance available for foster kids until age 21

12 Jul 2010

CT: School abuse cases poorly handled

10 Jul 2010

MN: Mom says Anoka County fought adoption for racial reasons

10 Jul 2010

TX : Human services help lines deserve congressional support

12 Jul 2010

UK: Facebook isntalls panic button for children

11 Jul 2010

NV: Carson City mom faces felony child abuse charges after ER finds meth in...

11 Jul 2010

CT: Study finds schools fail to report abuse, neglect

9 Jul 2010

IL: Berwyn schools, ex-principal owe $3.5 million in abuse case

9 Jul 2010

CT: Conn. child abuse report cites ‘systematic failure’; New Haven among cases cited

1 Jul 2010

TX: “Panel is given a dark view of foster care; many of the most troubled end up far from home, lawmakers are told”

4 Jul 2010

IL: Illinois will bolster child death investigations

5 Jul 2010

TX: Texas program aims to help inmate moms, babies

5 Jul 2010

FL: PHOTOS Step forward: Lee program gives former foster girls a place to live on their own

29 Jun 2010

TX: Child-abuse task force valiantly faces hurdles

29 Jun 2010

TX: GISD says employees are trained to recognize possible child abuse

28 Jun 2010

US: Child abuse requires specialized treatment, reporting

27 Jun 2010

AR: Shift to adult can be hard, Ark. foster kids say

26 Jun 2010

OR: Law will protect students from sexual misconduct by school staff

26 Jun 2010

TX: Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Leonard Pitts stresses the importance of fatherhood at book fest

25 Jun 2010

VT: Schools must add sex abuse ed to studies

25 Jun 2010

MS: State education leaders react to rash of sex abuse claims against teachers

22 Jun 2010

CA: Innovative foster teen program opens in Ventura County

19 Jun 2010

A neuroscientist uncovers a dark secret

14 Jun 2010

CA: Grand Jury wants county to support foster youths till 21

14 Jun 2010

CA: Oxnard project to house, teach teens in foster care

14 Jun 2010

CT: Child abuse team reduces trauma to victims reporting the crime

14 Jun 2010

CT: Middletown's Creative Arts for Developing Minds

12 Jun 2010

CA: Fundraiser planned for Ventura house for women who leave foster care

12 Jun 2010

OH: At 18, foster care is over, and it's bon voyage, little girl: Connie Schultz

11 Jun 2010

NV: School district under investigation for late reporting of child abuse

9 Jun 2010

TN: Former teacher claims she was fired for reporting abuse

11 June 2010

MI: Court gets it right on parents in prison

8 June 2010

TX: CPS’ safety net for children has huge holes

7 June 2010

NY: The Animal Cruelty Syndrome

6 June 2010

TX: Report: Abuse found at treatment centers for kids

5 June 2010

OK: New university program will train future Oklahoma child welfare caseworkers

24 April 2010

TX: Texas program gives kids a say in picking foster home

26 April 2010

KY: Chances good that jailed moms in Kentucky lose custody of kids

26 April 2010

Pediatricians urged to watch for abused caregivers

26 April 2010

Witnessing abuse affects brain

14 April 2010

KY: Bill to stem child abuse passes Kentucky legislature

13 April 2010

AK: Foster care should extend beyond 18

12 April 2010

NJ: Majority of NJ foster kids have not completed life skills course for option to leave system

9 April 2010

WA: New program helps alumni of foster care champion school and personal life

7 April 2010

TX: Reports of child abuse in San Antonio reaching record highs

7 April 2010

US: Report: Foster kids face tough times after age 18

6 April 2010

US: Study finds more woes following foster care

5 April 2010

FL: Stipends could be cut for “aged out” foster children

4 April 2010

TX: Family drug court a worthy investment

1 April 2010

Parents efforts to education children about sexual abuse inadequate, study finds

2 April 2010

US: Study: Many doctors don't report child abuse suspicions

1 April 2010

US: New federal report shows drop in child abuse cases

22 March 2010

AL: NCAC hosts annual National Symposium on Child Abuse

17 March 2010

NY: Animal abuse as clue to additional cruelties

17 March 2010

IA: CASA volunteers: Unsung heroes of the courtroom

15 March 2010

WA: What kids in poverty really need

14 March 2010

IA: Substance abuse doesn't cause domestic violence, it just ramps up the severity level

11 March 2010

PA: PFSA Calls on Senate Committee to Back Legislation to Require Training for Spotting Child Abuse in Schools

10 March 2010

WA: State to get tougher on child sex trafficking

10 March 2010

OJJDP Announces FY 2010 Child Protection Funding Opportunities

9 March 2010

Children's Program Cut Has Costly Outcome

3 Mar 2010

US: Short-Term Cuts, Long Term Consequences for Kids

3 Mar 2010

US: Transracial adoption can provide a loving family and an identity struggle

2 Mar 2010

TX: Houston's Child Protective Services too often fails to protect victims

2 Mar 2010

US: State budget cuts threaten child welfare programs

2 Mar 2010

US: CWLA releases national and state-by-state statistics providing a snapshot about the plight of America’s children

26 Feb 2010

CA: Web-based system lets police, social workers share data on child abuse

25 Feb 2010

IL: Medics learn child abuse reporting

25 Feb 2010

TX: Sharp rise cited in Texas child abuse fatalities

25 Feb 2010

NH: Many Prostituted Juveniles Treated as Offenders, Not Victims

23 Feb 2010

TX: New Texas task force will tackle human trafficking

18 Feb 2010

DC: Attorney General Holder Addresses Town Hall Meeting on Fatherhood and Youth Violence

17 Feb 2010

OU: Tulsa pediatrics educator behind new child-abuse subspecialty

16 Feb 2010

CT: Change, Concerns for Juvenile Court; Pilot Program Begins

12 Feb 2010

HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces Senate Confirmation of Ellen Murray as Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources and Bryan Samuels as Commissioner of the Administration on Children, Youth and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

07 Feb 2010

NY: Pass the Squishy

07 Feb 2010

KY: Panel backs bill to help detect child abuse

11 Feb 2010

TX: Hearing on human services budget cuts draws a crowd of 300 people

11 Feb 2010

WA: Seattle donors step up to save program aimed at rescuing teen prostitutes

05 Feb 2010

CA: L.A. County will no longer strive to reunite families

05 Feb 2010

US: Early foster care boosts quality of institutionalized children's ties to caregivers

04 Feb 2010

FL: Children's advocates hope to rescue underage Super Bowl sex slaves

02 Feb 2010

US: National Children’s Alliance announces over $10 million in federal grant awards

02 Feb 2010

APNewsBreak: US study shows drop in child abuse

02 Feb 2010

Report finds black male babies least likely to be adopted – Here's why!

01 Feb 2010

UT: Addressing interracial adoption issues important

31 Jan 2010

MI: Using training and lovability, Amos the dog calms kids in court

30 Jan 2010

VA: JLARC faults study of sexual abuse of juvenile offenders

29 Jan 2010

TX: Children’s Zone: Can Harlem Come to Austin?

27 Jan 2010

US: CWLA Reveals Top 5 Child Welfare Challenges and Opportunities for 2010

26 Jan 2010

HAITI: Haiti Halts Departures of Orphans

26 Jan 2010

US: SSI Changes Rule to Benefit Disabled Youth Leaving Foster Care

13 Jan 2010

DOJ Appoints National Coordinator for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction

11 Jan 2010

US: Sexual abuse of youths in detention

10 Jan 2010

TX: CPS sees unexpected jump in child abuse, neglect reports

10 Jan 2010

TX: Texas Wins Big with its CPS Reform

09 Jan 2010

TX: Immigration nightmare: Adopted and deported

01 Dec 2009

TX: Texas Wins Big with its CPS Reform