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March 24, 2022
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Progressives and Conservatives Converge on Anti-Child Welfare Agenda

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On the political left, the UpEND movement wants to abolish child welfare. This includes letting…

March 17, 2022
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Progress for Children in the Minnesota House

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This Tuesday House File (HF) 3211 – featured in last week’s blog – passed through…

March 11, 2022
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Government and Advocates Negotiate to Preserve Foster Children’s Income

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Approximately 10%-12% of foster children are entitled to Social Security benefits either because of a…

March 4, 2022
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Repeating Myths Until they Become Facts

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This week we interviewed Child Welfare Monitor blogger Marie Cohen for a combined webinar/podcast. The…

February 24, 2022
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Minnesota Scorecard for Children: A Few Golds, Many DNFs

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A Winter Olympics-style graphic would show that 2015 reform legislation produced some gold medals for…

February 17, 2022
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Many Chances for Parents Means No Chance for a Child

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Safe Passage is utilizing public case records to analyze child fatalities in Minnesota since 2015. …

February 10, 2022
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Why Can’t We Get Timely Child Welfare Information?

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The federal Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Minnesota Department of Human…

February 2, 2022
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Substantial Targeted Funding for Children in Walz Budget

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Governor Tim Walz’ Supplemental Budget Proposal dedicates some of the state’s $7.7B surplus to substantial…

January 27, 2022
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Volunteer Guardian ad Litem Program at Risk of Closing

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Guardians ad litem (GALs) represent the best interests of the child in Juvenile Court maltreatment…

January 21, 2022
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The Voice of Early Childhood Development Advocates is Crucial to Child Safety

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Child welfare and early childhood development advocates are both concerned about the lifelong impact of…

Progressives and Conservatives Converge on Anti-Child Welfare Agenda

Progress for Children in the Minnesota House

Repeating Myths Until they Become Facts

Minnesota Scorecard for Children: A Few Golds, Many DNFs

Many Chances for Parents Means No Chance for a Child

Why Can’t We Get Timely Child Welfare Information?

Substantial Targeted Funding for Children in Walz Budget

Volunteer Guardian ad Litem Program at Risk of Closing

The Voice of Early Childhood Development Advocates is Crucial to Child Safety

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