A toddler died after a foster care placement. Now Santa Clara County’s child welfare system is under scrutiny — again

A 2-year-old boy died after a Santa Clara County placement, and his 17-year-old cousin faces sexual assault charges as ...
The Hill

Child welfare system reforms shouldn’t leave incarcerated mothers behind

In a House divided, Republicans and Democrats have found surprising common ground: Reforming the nation’s sprawling child welfare system. The Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families ...

Senators draw Gov. Landry more deeply into debate on revamping child welfare agency

A Senate committee’s discussion of a bill to remake the state’s child welfare system brought Gov. Jeff Landry more deeply ...

Despite bipartisan support, two child welfare reforms unlikely to become law

While Maine will have a new independent office to oversee its troubled child welfare system, the Maine Legislature this ...

Mamdani, new child welfare commissioner called on to end bias against Black families

After Mayor Mamdani passed over their top choice to lead the city’s child welfare system, New York parents whose lives were ...
NOLA.com

Gov. Jeff Landry ‘extremely frustrated’ with Senate plan to remake Louisiana child welfare

Just hours after a Louisiana state senator unveiled a plan to remake the state’s child welfare system, Gov. Jeff Landry cast ...

They said it: State criticism of county child welfare agency wasn’t shared with supervisors

Now Santa Clara County’s child welfare system is under scrutiny — again A toddler died after a foster care placement. Now ...
NOLA.com

Under fire for abuse, neglect deaths, will Louisiana dismantle its child welfare agency?

The Department of Children and Family Services has been under intense scrutiny after high-profile cases in which children ...