NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Expand Medicaid: Less “neglect.” Whether it’s housing subsidies, child care assistance, or cash aid, there appears to be the same positive effect — reducing CPS reports. Unfortunately, the federal Administration for Children and Families hasn’t quite gotten the message. Increase SNAP benefits: Less “neglect.”

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JUNE 24, 2022

6, 2021 insurrection have prompted a lot of talk about “reputation laundering” as former Trump Administration officials try to distance themselves from the president they served so faithfully – the most notable example: former Attorney General William Barr. CAPTA isn’t the only part of Social Current’s agenda that belies Templeman’s rhetoric.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Fong asks in a commentary for the Hartford Courant if the head of the state’s family police agency will make sure there’s no foster-care panic. She writes: DCF has expressed a commitment to keeping families together, and has worked, impressively, to decrease foster care caseloads and refer families to community supports.

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