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Child protection and safety bills at the Minnesota Capitol and how we are speaking up for children
Child protection and safety bills at the Minnesota Capitol and how we are speaking up for children 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Child protection and safety bills at the Minnesota Capitol and how we are speaking up for children

It may be Spring Break, but the legislative session is in full swing, and Safe…

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Gathering more information leads to better decision-making and safer children
Gathering more information leads to better decision-making and safer children 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Gathering more information leads to better decision-making and safer children

There were over 76,000 calls into counties about possible child abuse and maltreatment in 2021,…

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Too little, too late: we need to do more to protect Minnesota’s most vulnerable children
Too little, too late: we need to do more to protect Minnesota’s most vulnerable children 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Too little, too late: we need to do more to protect Minnesota’s most vulnerable children

On Wednesday, a group of concerned citizens joined us to discuss the need for reforms…

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Where is the improvement? Nine years since Governor Dayton’s Task Force on the Protection of Children
Where is the improvement? Nine years since Governor Dayton’s Task Force on the Protection of Children 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Where is the improvement? Nine years since Governor Dayton’s Task Force on the Protection of Children

Approximately 25 years ago, Minnesota introduced an “alternative response” to the child protection system. The…

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Learn More about Current Child Welfare Legislation Being Put Forward at the Minnesota Capitol
Learn More about Current Child Welfare Legislation Being Put Forward at the Minnesota Capitol 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Learn More about Current Child Welfare Legislation Being Put Forward at the Minnesota Capitol

Minnesota lawmakers gaveled in the 2024 legislative session on Monday – with a short list…

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Child Welfare at the Capitol: Tune in to the Meetings of the Legislative Task Force on Child Protection
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Child Welfare at the Capitol: Tune in to the Meetings of the Legislative Task Force on Child Protection 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Child Welfare at the Capitol: Tune in to the Meetings of the Legislative Task Force on Child Protection

This morning, a group of lawmakers will gather to discuss potential reforms to the child…

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Data suggests Minnesota is missing one opportunity after another to protect children
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Data suggests Minnesota is missing one opportunity after another to protect children 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Data suggests Minnesota is missing one opportunity after another to protect children

The latest federal data underscores what we’ve been saying for years: Minnesota screens in fewer…

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Safe Passage weighs in: experts sign on to recommendations for reforms to the state’s child protection system
Safe Passage weighs in: experts sign on to recommendations for reforms to the state’s child protection system 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Safe Passage weighs in: experts sign on to recommendations for reforms to the state’s child protection system

We’ve circled an important date on the calendar: February 12. That’s when Minnesota’s legislative session…

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Help protect Minnesota children: Important findings in our latest Child Fatalities from Maltreatment report
Help protect Minnesota children: Important findings in our latest Child Fatalities from Maltreatment report 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Help protect Minnesota children: Important findings in our latest Child Fatalities from Maltreatment report

Recently we asked the Department of Human Services to share the number of child fatalities…

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A closer look at substantial changes taking place in Hennepin County child protection
A closer look at substantial changes taking place in Hennepin County child protection 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

A closer look at substantial changes taking place in Hennepin County child protection

The last article in the Star Tribune’s four-part series “In Harm’s Way” takes a closer…

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Parental substance abuse puts kids at risk: Star Tribune notes pregnancy and birth can be key moments for intervention
Parental substance abuse puts kids at risk: Star Tribune notes pregnancy and birth can be key moments for intervention 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Parental substance abuse puts kids at risk: Star Tribune notes pregnancy and birth can be key moments for intervention

Fact: Parental Substance Abuse Puts Kids at Risk  Drug and alcohol use is a major…

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The greatest gift a child could receive at the holidays? A stable and loving home
The greatest gift a child could receive at the holidays? A stable and loving home 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The greatest gift a child could receive at the holidays? A stable and loving home

The holidays should be a joyful time for all children, but we know that for…

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Star Tribune highlights how the “friendly” approach of family assessment may be doing more harm than good
Star Tribune highlights how the “friendly” approach of family assessment may be doing more harm than good 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Star Tribune highlights how the “friendly” approach of family assessment may be doing more harm than good

The second article in a 4-part series by the Star Tribune highlights how the “friendly”…

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Star Tribune addresses need to better protect Minnesota’s children from abuse and neglect
Star Tribune addresses need to better protect Minnesota’s children from abuse and neglect 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Star Tribune addresses need to better protect Minnesota’s children from abuse and neglect

The Star Tribune recently published a 3-part series about the need to better protect Minnesota’s…

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A heartfelt thank you for joining us yesterday!
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A heartfelt thank you for joining us yesterday! 1080 1080 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

A heartfelt thank you for joining us yesterday!

We extend our deepest gratitude to all of you for joining us for breakfast yesterday!…

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