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What Do Evaluators Look for During Parent Visits?

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November 3, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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Discover the connection between financial stability and family well-being. Scan the QR code to get your copy!

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November 4, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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Discover the connection between financial stability and family well-being. Scan the QR code to get your copy!

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November 4, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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Getting the data on teens’ length of stay at secure state psychiatric hospital , and where they go next @nbcconnecticut.com #Investigates #nbcct #childwelfare
November 3, 2026 at 5:17 AM
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Strong families build strong communities. When a child finds safety and stability in a foster home, the positive impact ripples outward, shaping brighter futures across southwestern Ontario. 🌳💙 www.bluewatercares.ca

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November 4, 2026 at 2:22 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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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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Commissioners are demanding stronger oversight of group homes amid rising concerns about runaway incidents and inadequate care.

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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Commissioners asked how the pilot will address inadequate group‑home care, whether licensure has been revoked for poor performers, and sought information on reporting, enforcement, and potential legislation to require county on‑call responses.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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October 29, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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Toni Collette to Star in Apple TV Dark Comedy ‘Lenni’ #MoviesAndTV #Comedy #tonicollette #lenni #appletv #darkcomedy #childwelfare
Toni Collette to Star in Apple TV Dark Comedy ‘Lenni’
Toni Collette will star in a new dark comedy for Apple TV, titled “Lenni.” Collette (“Hereditary,” “Wayward”) will star as the titular character, Lenni, a child welfare worker and divorced mother of...
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November 4, 2026 at 4:23 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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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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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.
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November 1, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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Child welfare funding could fall by another million kroner #budget #childwelfare #publicfinances
Child welfare funding could fall by another million kroner
Funding for child welfare institutions could be cut by a further one million kroner, beyond the two-million reduction proposed in a supplementary budget, KVF reports. The Ministry of Education told the finance committee that an updated forecast shows the allocation can be reduced by an additional…
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November 4, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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Foster parents face trial over alleged years of abuse #Carinthia #childwelfare #court
Foster parents face trial over alleged years of abuse
A foster couple accused of abusing their foster son for years denied the allegations in court on Tuesday, ORF reported. Prosecutors allege they beat him, provided too little food and locked him up. The defendants, both 62, faced testimony describing alleged beatings with wooden boards, cutlery an…
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November 3, 2026 at 11:30 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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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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October 27, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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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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October 30, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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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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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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What Role Do Children Play in Custody Evaluations?

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October 29, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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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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Community members are demanding accountability from Durham Social Services, accusing them of misusing funds meant for family reunification while children remain in custody.

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Speakers at Durham County meeting call for firing of DSS director, cite reunification-fund misuse
Three public commenters urged the Durham County Board of Commissioners to hold Durham Social Services leadership accountable, alleging the reunification fund was diverted from family reunification, citing low reunification rates and a failed state audit, and raising concerns about new AI tools for case work.
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November 4, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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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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A heated legal battle unfolds as a mother fights to keep her five children amidst claims of missed medical records and failures by the Department of Children and Families.

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Appeals court hears impounded DCF appeal over reasonable-efforts finding
In the impounded DCF appeal the mother's counsel said a fair‑hearing officer found DCF failed to make reasonable efforts before removal and highlighted that five children remained at home; the department countered that the child's specialized needs and gaps in engagement justified removal and that reasonable‑efforts evidence was before the trial judge.
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November 4, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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A mother fights to reclaim her parental rights, claiming her trial counsel's failures could change everything as the court weighs the evidence against her.

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Mother asks appeals court to vacate termination of parental rights; DCF defends trial findings
Mother urged the panel to vacate orders terminating parental rights and to remand a 60(b) motion, arguing trial counsel failed to preserve evidence and witnesses; the Department of Children & Families said the record shows clear and convincing evidence of unfitness.
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November 3, 2026 at 2:22 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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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