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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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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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Foster Parents Roadmap to Permanency
Foster Parents Roadmap to Permanency 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Panelists in our recent foster parent webinar reminded us of the federal requirement to either…

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Minnesota State Legislative Session Produces Gains for Human Services
Minnesota State Legislative Session Produces Gains for Human Services 2560 1920 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

This year’s legislative output included a bill initiated by Foster Advocates that will ensure cost-free…

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Why Child Protection Workers Can’t be Sued for Child Murders
Why Child Protection Workers Can’t be Sued for Child Murders 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

In DeShaney vs. Winnebago County, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that despite multiple confirmed maltreatment…

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Bill Brings Higher Education Within Reach for Foster Youth
Bill Brings Higher Education Within Reach for Foster Youth 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The Fostering Higher Education Act, SF 1306/HF 1802, sponsored by Foster Advocates, will offer “fosters”…

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Passage of Foster Care Bill Promotes Equity
Passage of Foster Care Bill Promotes Equity 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

A foster care licensing bill HF1287/SF1558 was approved by all the necessary House and Senate…

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Early Learning Scholarships Priority to Maltreatment Victims
Early Learning Scholarships Priority to Maltreatment Victims 2560 1706 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Three years ago the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) established priority groups for early learning…

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