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September 12, 2019

Hennepin County Settles Class Action Lawsuit

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

Reality Based Training for New Child Protection Workers https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/download-1.png?fit=252%2C252&ssl=1 252 252 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/download-1.png?fit=252%2C252&ssl=1 September 5, 2019 November 19, 2020

September 5, 2019

Reality Based Training for New Child Protection Workers

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

Governor Walz on Child Welfare Program Enhancements https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/45930680924_542993061d_b.jpg?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1 750 500 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/45930680924_542993061d_b.jpg?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1 August 29, 2019 October 21, 2020

August 29, 2019

Governor Walz on Child Welfare Program Enhancements

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

Governor Walz’ Promises https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Tim_Walz_official_photo.jpg?fit=750%2C997&ssl=1 750 997 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Tim_Walz_official_photo.jpg?fit=750%2C997&ssl=1 August 22, 2019 October 21, 2020

August 22, 2019

Governor Walz’ Promises

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

Distinguish between Neglect and Poverty https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/pexels-fabio-teixeira-3506797-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1703&ssl=1 2560 1703 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/pexels-fabio-teixeira-3506797-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1703&ssl=1 August 15, 2019 November 19, 2020

August 15, 2019

Distinguish between Neglect and Poverty

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

The Child Protection to Sex-Trafficking Pipeline https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/girl-jeans-kid-236215.jpg?fit=750%2C495&ssl=1 750 495 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/girl-jeans-kid-236215.jpg?fit=750%2C495&ssl=1 August 9, 2019 November 19, 2020

August 9, 2019

The Child Protection to Sex-Trafficking Pipeline

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

Where Child Welfare Can Address Injustices and Racism https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Aug1.jpg?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1 750 500 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Aug1.jpg?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1 August 1, 2019 November 19, 2020

August 1, 2019

Where Child Welfare Can Address Injustices and Racism

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

Political Activism and Children https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/July25.jpg?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1 750 500 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/July25.jpg?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1 July 25, 2019 October 20, 2020

July 25, 2019

Political Activism and Children

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

Keep the Good Parts of Family Assessment https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/July18.jpg?fit=1000%2C500&ssl=1 1000 500 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/July18.jpg?fit=1000%2C500&ssl=1 July 18, 2019 November 19, 2020

July 18, 2019

Keep the Good Parts of Family Assessment

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

Closing Boys Totem Town https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/June13.jpg?fit=640%2C426&ssl=1 640 426 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/June13.jpg?fit=640%2C426&ssl=1 July 13, 2019 November 19, 2020

July 13, 2019

Closing Boys Totem Town

Ramsey County is closing its juvenile corrections program, Boys Totem Town. The County has successfully…

Other States End Family Assessment Program https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/July11.png?fit=750%2C422&ssl=1 750 422 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/July11.png?fit=750%2C422&ssl=1 July 11, 2019 October 20, 2020

July 11, 2019

Other States End Family Assessment Program

The program known as Differential Response (DR) nationally and as Family Assessment (FA) in Minnesota…

Is Kinship Care Always Better? https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/June27.jpg?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1 750 500 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/June27.jpg?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1 June 27, 2019 October 20, 2020

June 27, 2019

Is Kinship Care Always Better?

This state Dashboard Report shows that kinship foster care increased from 35.8% of days in…

Treat Children Like Domestic Violence Victims https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/June20.jpg?fit=750%2C535&ssl=1 750 535 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/June20.jpg?fit=750%2C535&ssl=1 June 20, 2019 November 19, 2020

June 20, 2019

Treat Children Like Domestic Violence Victims

Compare this typical law enforcement officers’ checklist for (mostly) women victims of domestic violence with…

Should Family Preservation or Child Safety Take Priority? https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/June7.png?fit=750%2C422&ssl=1 750 422 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/June7.png?fit=750%2C422&ssl=1 June 7, 2019 October 21, 2020

June 7, 2019

Should Family Preservation or Child Safety Take Priority?

Last year 98 children known to Illinois’ Department of Children and Family Services were killed.…

Lessons from the 2019 Minnesota State Legislative Session https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/May30.jpg?fit=750%2C451&ssl=1 750 451 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/May30.jpg?fit=750%2C451&ssl=1 May 30, 2019 November 19, 2020

May 30, 2019

Lessons from the 2019 Minnesota State Legislative Session

As reported last week, the 2019 legislative session funded the Child Welfare Training Academy, which…

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