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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 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

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

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Will Wrongful Death Lawsuits Spur Reforms?
Will Wrongful Death Lawsuits Spur Reforms? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

For decades counties have given increasing weight to parents’ rights, which has led to leaving…

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Eli Hart: What Will it Take to Keep a Child Safe?
Eli Hart: What Will it Take to Keep a Child Safe? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

On May 11 the court awarded custody of six-year-old Eli Hart to his mother shortly…

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Which Trauma Should We Choose?
Which Trauma Should We Choose? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Minnesota still screens in significantly fewer maltreatment reports than most states.  But some worry that…

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Public Policy Goals Should be Decided Democratically
Public Policy Goals Should be Decided Democratically 1200 867 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

In 2011 Casey Family Programs unilaterally established a national goal to safely reduce the number…

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Should Family Preservation or Child Safety Take Priority?
Should Family Preservation or Child Safety Take Priority? 750 422 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

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Going Backwards on Child Safety?
Going Backwards on Child Safety? 2560 1440 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Recently some legislators and child protection agencies began theorizing that an underlying cause of caseload…

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Myth of Child Safety as Priority
Myth of Child Safety as Priority 750 498 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The mission of government child protection programs is to ensure child safety, permanency, and well-being.…

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