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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

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
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

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

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

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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

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

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Our Day at the Legislature – Keep Up the Momentum!
Our Day at the Legislature – Keep Up the Momentum! 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

This Wednesday we held our annual Advocacy for Children Day at the Minnesota legislature.  Thanks…

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Early Learning Scholarship and Childcare Bills Could Significantly Reduce Child Maltreatment
Early Learning Scholarship and Childcare Bills Could Significantly Reduce Child Maltreatment 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Major childcare and early learning scholarship bills are merging and morphing rapidly as they move…

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Do Risk Assessment Tools Make Racial Disparities in Child Welfare Better or Worse?
Do Risk Assessment Tools Make Racial Disparities in Child Welfare Better or Worse? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Los Angeles County and a team of scholars are collaborating on a “Risk Stratification Model”…

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Federal Government Announces Decrease in Child Maltreatment. Is it too Soon to Celebrate?
Federal Government Announces Decrease in Child Maltreatment. Is it too Soon to Celebrate? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The federal Children’s Bureau recently released its 2021 Maltreatment Report and announced without reservation that…

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Safe Passage for Children Releases Report on Minnesota Child Fatalities
Safe Passage for Children Releases Report on Minnesota Child Fatalities 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

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Children with Disabilities Are at Higher Risk of Abuse – Why Not Prioritize Them?
Children with Disabilities Are at Higher Risk of Abuse – Why Not Prioritize Them? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

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