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January 11, 2024
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A closer look at substantial changes taking place in Hennepin County child protection

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The last article in the Star Tribune’s four-part series “In Harm’s Way” takes a closer…

July 28, 2022
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Arianna Hunziker Case Settled with Hennepin County but not Allina

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Hennepin County recently settled a $1.3 million lawsuit with relatives of Arianna Hunziker, the three…

July 9, 2021
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Why Child Protection Workers Can’t be Sued for Child Murders

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

September 19, 2019
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What the Hennepin County Settlement Changes

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This extensive class action lawsuit settlement between Hennepin County and A Better Childhood is worth…

September 12, 2019
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Hennepin County Settles Class Action Lawsuit

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Hennepin County recently settled a foster care class action lawsuit brought by A Better Childhood.…

September 13, 2018
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Hennepin County Reports Progress

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Hennepin County recently issued its Annual Child Protection Report. Since 2015 it increased: Budget from…

April 11, 2018
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Give the State More Authority

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As described last week, there are three main reasons the recent “house of horrors” case happened.…

March 1, 2018
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Is Horrific Case a Holdover from the Past?

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Last week the Star Tribune documented this horrific story about a Hennepin County father who shackled, raped,…

January 4, 2018
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What’s Coming in 2018

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Here are some major child welfare developments we anticipate for Minnesota in 2018. We should…

November 30, 2017
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Together: African American Activists and Child Protection

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Just before Thanksgiving a multi-year initiative to build bridges between Hennepin County child protection and…

A closer look at substantial changes taking place in Hennepin County child protection

Arianna Hunziker Case Settled with Hennepin County but not Allina

Why Child Protection Workers Can’t be Sued for Child Murders

What the Hennepin County Settlement Changes

Hennepin County Settles Class Action Lawsuit

Hennepin County Reports Progress

Give the State More Authority

Is Horrific Case a Holdover from the Past?

What’s Coming in 2018

Together: African American Activists and Child Protection

Together we can make a difference.

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