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Backers of a bill that tries to legitimize hidden foster care in Virginia say it creates guardrails. On the contrary; it sends the rights of children and families careening off a cliff.

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

This process, known as kinship foster care, is usually the least harmful form of foster care. But it’s still foster care. Let me repeat that: Kinship care is foster care. Kinship care is foster care. Kinship care is foster care. Easier than what?

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“Maybe we're just too damn intrusive": Tracing the take-the-child-and-run mentality that has endangered Massachusetts children for more than a century

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Whenever anyone in state government was asked about the problems in the state’s “child welfare” system they’d give the same stock answer: As soon as the new Department of Social Services was up and running, and took over jobs then done by the Department of Public Welfare, everything would be fine! Katz did something simple.

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ACE 101: Parental Substance Abuse

Stop Abuse Campaign

The ACE study demonstrated that growing up in a household where a parent suffers from a significant, unchecked addiction to alcohol or drugs is as damaging as direct childhood traumas. While the illegality of street drugs poses additional risks for children, addiction itself is risky enough. . ← Grounding in Toes & Yoga.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Here are 10 roles of social workers, but this list is by no means exhaustive: Advocate : Social workers often act as advocates for their clients, working to ensure their rights and needs are met within various systems and institutions. TRENDING CONTENT ON SOCIAL WORK HAVEN What is the main role of a social worker?

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

University of Connecticut

I chose this because I genuinely needed a dedicated social worker growing up. I grew up with two parents struggling with addiction but refused to let it define me, and I want to help other children beat the odds as well. The system overlooked me and failed me. What do I love most about UConn?

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It’s a Christmas miracle! Tampa Bay Times discovers wrongful removal

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

But whatever the reason, after years of marching in lockstep with the Miami Herald – ignoring wrongful removal and sometimes fomenting foster-care panic -- the Tampa Bay Times has discovered that maybe all those children don’t need to be in foster care after all!

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A Step Backward: Social Workers Weigh Impact of U.S. Supreme Court Rulings

Social Work Blog

“These rulings are a step backward for social work, social justice and all the things we’ve been fighting for.” Some see a common effect stemming from the court’s Roe ruling last summer and its three decisions this summer.