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📚 Discover this new book! Scan the QR code or visit IARSTL.ORG to learn more.

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October 29, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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October 27, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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📚 Discover this new book! Scan the QR code or visit IARSTL.ORG to learn more.

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October 29, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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Since 1982, Bluewater's FIRST Program has provided specialized, trauma-sensitive care for youth. Backed by clinical consultation and in-home support, our families help children heal. 💙 www.bluewatercares.ca
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October 31, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Fostering is never a solo journey! At Bluewater, our foster parents are backed by continuous training, clinical consultation, and 24/7 on-call support. You bring the heart; we provide the professional backup. 💙 www.bluewatercares.ca

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November 2, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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Commissioners are demanding stronger oversight of group homes amid rising concerns about runaway incidents and inadequate care.

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#DaytonLibertyCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #DaytonGroupHomes #CommunitySafety #LegislativeReform #ChildWelfare
Commissioners press for clearer guardrails and state oversight of group homes
Commissioners asked how the pilot will address inadequate group‑home care, whether licensure has been revoked for poor performers, and sought information on reporting, enforcement, and potential legislation to require county on‑call responses.
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November 1, 2026 at 5:51 AM
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#RecentlyPublished

“Collaborative Alliances in Child Welfare: Cultivating Biological Parent-Placement Caregiver Coparenting Systems” by James P. McHale, et al.

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#ChildWelfare #FosterCare #KinshipCare #Coparenting #FamilySystems #InfantMentalHealth
October 30, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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What Role Do Children Play in Custody Evaluations?

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#ChildCustody #FamilyLaw #CustodyEvaluation #ChildWelfare #ParentingDisputes #FamilyCourt
October 29, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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A state agency argues in court that a child's mental health needs were met and challenges the necessity of a specific legal finding, raising crucial questions about juvenile dependency laws.

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#WA #CitizenPortal #MentalHealthServices #JuvenileJustice #ChildWelfare
State agency says youth not aggrieved and services were provided; urges denial of review
DCYF counsel told the Court the lack of the particular finding did not render the child aggrieved, that counseling had been offered and provided, and that the statutory provisions petitioner cites apply primarily to out‑of‑home placements or require different thresholds; the agency asked the court to deny discretionary review.
citizenportal.ai
November 1, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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State auditors shared nearly $35K in DCF overpayments to caregivers. In one case, it took a foster parent asking questions to catch it. @nbcconnecticut.com #Investigates #childwelfare #nbcct
October 29, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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A mother's journey of recovery through methadone maintenance has sparked a pivotal court case, challenging the decision to terminate her parental rights despite her significant progress.

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#MA #CitizenPortal #ParentalRights #SubstanceAbuseRecovery #ChildWelfare
Mother argues improvement and methadone treatment should weigh against termination
Craig Spratt, counsel for the mother, told the panel the mother entered a methadone maintenance program in October 2022 and social workers testified they had no concerns about illicit drug use at trial; he argued the mother's trajectory of improvement warranted vacatur or further review.
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November 1, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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A crucial court oversight could jeopardize the future of a 9-year-old in dependency proceedings, leaving families vulnerable and without essential support services.

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#WA #CitizenPortal #LegalReform #JudicialOversight #ChildWelfare
Petitioner says missing findings strip judicial oversight and could harm families
Petitioner counsel argued the trial court's omission of written reasonable‑efforts findings at a permanency hearing removes judicial oversight, could delay services such as counseling for a 9‑year‑old, and weakens the child's ability to document departmental efforts if removal or termination issues arise.
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November 1, 2026 at 5:33 AM
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How Can One Family Decision Shape a Child’s Entire Life?

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#FamilyLaw #AdoptionLaw #ChildWelfare #LegalAwareness
October 28, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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High turnover rates among family case managers are jeopardizing child welfare, prompting a bold new compensation strategy aimed at stability and improved outcomes.

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#IN #CitizenPortal #WorkforceStability #CompensationReform #ChildWelfare
DCS presentation shows high family case manager turnover and targeted compensation changes
State personnel and DCS presented data showing high FCM vacancy and turnover with county variation; leaders outlined a compensation review ("Comp 2.0") that targets moving employees through pay ranges and recommended legislative and budget committee steps to enact changes aimed at 2027 implementation.
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October 30, 2026 at 4:06 AM
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NCCPR #childwelfare Blog: From 2015-2025 in LA County: Number of children known to be in #fostercare dropped dramatically – and so did #childabuse deaths – including deaths of children “known to the system” www.nccprblog.org/2026/11/some...
Some remarkable data from America’s largest locally-run family policing system. Interpret with caution – but don’t overlook it:
In Los Angeles County, from 2015 through 2025:   ●The number of children reported trapped in foster care on any given day dropped dramatical...
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November 2, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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No two children are alike! Bluewater uses a thoughtful matching process, pairing a child's needs with the unique strengths and capacity of a foster family to ensure stability and long-term success. 🧩✨ www.bluewatercares.ca

#BluewaterCares #FosterCare #ChildWelfare #Ontario #FamilyCare
October 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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ICYMI: If drug company experimented on millions of children, disproportionately nonwhite of course, without informed consent, found they didn’t know if the drug worked, & just kept on doing it, it would be a crime. In #childwelfare it’s just #fostercare as usual youthtoday.org/2026/10/mass...
A massive human experiment without informed consent | Youth Today
A prominent researcher says we don’t know if foster care does good or harm. So why are we still running the experiment?
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October 31, 2026 at 7:04 PM
dailynorthern.com
Minister says colleague did not fail in child oversight case #childwelfare #government #Iceland
Minister says colleague did not fail in child oversight case
Education and Children’s Minister Inga Sæland says no one is “calling for blood” over alleged oversight failures at the Agency for Quality and Supervision of Welfare, mbl.is reported. She said the agency, which reports to Social Affairs and Housing Minister Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson, had failed in it…
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October 30, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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Human Services just secured vital agreements to enhance transportation for foster-care children and approved key contracts for mental health and independent living services!

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#CrawfordCounty #PA #CitizenPortal #TransportationPlanning #MentalHealthServices #ChildWelfare
Human Services ratifies multiple service contracts, MOUs for school-transport plans
Human Services presented and the board approved MOUs for foster-care transportation with two school districts and several FY26-27 contract amendments for mental-health and independent-living services, including a contract for Amanda Gadsby for speech pathology evaluations.
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November 2, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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Municipal welfare leaders say state failed children #childwelfare #Iceland #socialservices
Municipal welfare leaders say state failed children
The state failed to ensure appropriate treatment for children with complex needs, the board of Velferð, an association of municipal welfare service managers, said in a statement reported by mbl.is. Municipalities turned to private providers because the state had not established enough specialised…
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October 29, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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What Information Does a Family Evaluation Include?

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#FamilyEvaluation #ChildCustody #FamilyLaw #PsychologicalEvaluation #ChildWelfare #CourtEvidence
October 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Today’s reminder: In #childwelfare the horror stories go in ALL directions: foxbaltimore.com/news/local/s... #childabuse #fostercare
SUN: Medical examiner rules homicide in foster baby’s death in Prince George’s County
The medical examiner’s office has ruled the death of a 14-month-old foster boy a homicide after a caregiver in Prince George’s County failed to seek medical att
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October 29, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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Virginia's commission is at a crossroads, debating how deeply to integrate the vital protections of the Indian Child Welfare Act into state law.

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Commission weighs whether to codify Indian Child Welfare Act protections in Virginia law
UVA Law presented options for incorporating the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) into Virginia code. Commissioners debated 'modest' cross‑references versus fuller statutory incorporation and asked staff to draft both approaches for return in the fall; the Supreme Court's 2023 decision upholding ICWA was discussed.
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November 2, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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Alameda County has unveiled a bold corrective-action plan aimed at enhancing child welfare services, with a target implementation date set for January 2027!

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County submits corrective‑action plan to state; CAP implementation slated for Jan. 2027
Michelle Love told supervisors Alameda submitted a corrective‑action plan to CDSS on Oct. 1 addressing front‑end referrals and documentation; the county expects CAP work to begin January 2027 and conclude Dec. 31, 2028, while longer SIP changes will continue over five years.
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November 1, 2026 at 1:14 PM
dailynorthern.com
Welfare leaders blame state for crisis in child placements #childwelfare #Iceland #municipalities
Welfare leaders blame state for crisis in child placements
Municipalities turned to private providers for children with complex needs because the state failed to ensure enough specialised treatment options, the board of Velferð, an association of managers in municipal welfare services, said in a statement reported by mbl.is. The association was respondin…
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October 29, 2026 at 9:01 PM