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What the Hennepin County Settlement Changes
What the Hennepin County Settlement Changes 750 478 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

This extensive class action lawsuit settlement between Hennepin County and A Better Childhood is worth…

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Hennepin County Settles Class Action Lawsuit
Hennepin County Settles Class Action Lawsuit 750 500 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Hennepin County recently settled a foster care class action lawsuit brought by A Better Childhood.…

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Reality Based Training for New Child Protection Workers
Reality Based Training for New Child Protection Workers 252 252 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The Zero Abuse Project at St. Paul’s Hamline University is the home of CAST, (Child…

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Governor Walz on Child Welfare Program Enhancements
Governor Walz on Child Welfare Program Enhancements 750 500 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

As a gubernatorial candidate, Tim Walz responded to our survey questions about improving child protection…

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Governor Walz’ Promises
Governor Walz’ Promises 750 997 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Last year we surveyed gubernatorial candidates on child protection issues.  One watchful reader asked whether…

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Distinguish between Neglect and Poverty
Distinguish between Neglect and Poverty 2560 1703 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Pressures to divert the 70% of child maltreatment reports that are “just neglect” into less…

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The Child Protection to Sex-Trafficking Pipeline
The Child Protection to Sex-Trafficking Pipeline 750 495 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Minnesota supports sex trafficked children through the Safe Harbor Act, which decriminalizes prostitution for minors…

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Where Child Welfare Can Address Injustices and Racism
Where Child Welfare Can Address Injustices and Racism 750 500 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

As described last week, attempts to address racism and injustices in the child welfare system…

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Political Activism and Children
Political Activism and Children 750 500 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Most parents in child protection have themselves suffered from childhood trauma, compounded by societal injustices…

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Keep the Good Parts of Family Assessment
Keep the Good Parts of Family Assessment 1000 500 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Minnesota’s Family Assessment (FA) program is based the unsubstantiated claim that traditional child protection practices…

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