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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

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

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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

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

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The Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy: Wow!
The Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy: Wow! 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Last week the Child Welfare Training Academy hosted the Grand Opening of its Roseville center.  …

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Removing Children from Home – The Legislative Auditor Weighs In
Removing Children from Home – The Legislative Auditor Weighs In 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) just issued a report on removing children…

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What Do Standards Have to Do with Equity?
What Do Standards Have to Do with Equity? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Child protection standards in Minnesota only exist for the initial maltreatment report. All other decision…

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Government and Advocates Negotiate to Preserve Foster Children’s Income
Government and Advocates Negotiate to Preserve Foster Children’s Income 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Approximately 10%-12% of foster children are entitled to Social Security benefits either because of a…

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Why Can’t We Get Timely Child Welfare Information?
Why Can’t We Get Timely Child Welfare Information? 1200 846 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The federal Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Minnesota Department of Human…

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Minnesota Legislature Should Negotiate Tougher with Department of Human Services
Minnesota Legislature Should Negotiate Tougher with Department of Human Services 750 421 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The Minnesota Legislative Task Force on Child Protection was convened to make sure recommendations from…

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Support Workers to Perform Essential In-Person Child Protection Visits
Support Workers to Perform Essential In-Person Child Protection Visits 2560 1920 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

This KARE-11 report points out that child abuse is undoubtedly rising due to Covid-19 related…

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How Can Counties Protect Children During the Coronavirus?
How Can Counties Protect Children During the Coronavirus? 750 629 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The coronavirus is challenging counties to balance family and worker safety during child protection visits.…

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