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February 16, 2023
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Governor Walz’ Budget Has Child Maltreatment Reduction Measures

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A major takeaway from our recent report on child fatalities is that the single most…

February 10, 2023
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What is Neglect? Maybe Not What People Think

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A common trope alleges that child protection caseworkers confuse poverty with neglect. This has been…

February 2, 2023
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Safe Passage for Children Releases Report on Minnesota Child Fatalities

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Yesterday Safe Passage for Children released its year-long study of Minnesota child fatalities from maltreatment…

January 26, 2023
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Children with Disabilities Are at Higher Risk of Abuse – Why Not Prioritize Them?

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This Emily Douglas paper shows that children with a disability or medical condition are twice…

January 19, 2023
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The Dominant Narrative Needs More Balance

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The Child Welfare Monitor’s review of David Ambroz’ autobiography explores the dominant narrative that child…

January 12, 2023
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Should We Love All Children or Just our Own?

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Our soon-to-be-released study of child fatalities documents numerous physical assaults on children that caseworkers, law…

January 5, 2023
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Why is Chronic Maltreatment Pervasive Yet Rarely Addressed?

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These blogs in Marie Cohen’s Child Welfare Monitor and Dee Wilson’s Sounding Board explore chronic…

December 15, 2022
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Mental Health – Child Protection – Courts: You Need to Talk!

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Our study of Minnesota child fatalities documented seven children who were killed by a mother…

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December 9, 2022
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Biological Parents Responsible for Just Half of Child Fatalities

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One unexpected finding from our study of 88 Minnesota child fatalities is that nearly half…

December 1, 2022
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Star Tribune Helps Expose Counties Diverting Foster Children’s Money to their Coffers

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This Star Tribune article reveals that Minnesota counties are diverting income belonging to approximately 700…

Governor Walz’ Budget Has Child Maltreatment Reduction Measures

What is Neglect? Maybe Not What People Think

Safe Passage for Children Releases Report on Minnesota Child Fatalities

Children with Disabilities Are at Higher Risk of Abuse – Why Not Prioritize Them?

The Dominant Narrative Needs More Balance

Should We Love All Children or Just our Own?

Why is Chronic Maltreatment Pervasive Yet Rarely Addressed?

Mental Health – Child Protection – Courts: You Need to Talk!

Biological Parents Responsible for Just Half of Child Fatalities

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