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The Dominant Narrative Needs More Balance
The Dominant Narrative Needs More Balance 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The Child Welfare Monitor’s review of David Ambroz’ autobiography explores the dominant narrative that child…

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Star Tribune Helps Expose Counties Diverting Foster Children’s Money to their Coffers
Star Tribune Helps Expose Counties Diverting Foster Children’s Money to their Coffers 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

This Star Tribune article reveals that Minnesota counties are diverting income belonging to approximately 700…

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Coming Soon: Statewide Foster Care Licensing Standards
Coming Soon: Statewide Foster Care Licensing Standards 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

In 2021 Safe Passage helped pass legislation that lowered legal barriers to becoming a foster…

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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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Maya’s Law – Limited but Meaningful Progress on Child Safety
Maya’s Law – Limited but Meaningful Progress on Child Safety 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Maya’s Law passed last week on the final day of the 2022 Minnesota legislative session. …

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Q: Why are High Risk Teens Living in an Ambulance Bay? A: Annie E. Casey Foundation
Q: Why are High Risk Teens Living in an Ambulance Bay? A: Annie E. Casey Foundation 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

This Star Tribune story documents that 145 teens who are dangerous to themselves or others…

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Progress for Children in the Minnesota House
Progress for Children in the Minnesota House 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

This Tuesday House File (HF) 3211 – featured in last week’s blog – passed through…

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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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What’s Worse than Going into Foster Care?
What’s Worse than Going into Foster Care? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

This “just-when-you-thought-it-couldn’t-get-worse” New York Times article documents a “shadow foster care” system that tells parents…

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Child Welfare Vigilantes
Child Welfare Vigilantes 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Years ago when I was running the Yonkers New York Department of Social Services, I…

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