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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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Learn More about Current Child Welfare Legislation Being Put Forward at the Minnesota Capitol

Learn More about Current Child Welfare Legislation Being Put Forward at the Minnesota Capitol 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Minnesota lawmakers gaveled in the 2024 legislative session on Monday – with a short list…

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Child Welfare at the Capitol: Tune in to the Meetings of the Legislative Task Force on Child Protection

Child Welfare at the Capitol: Tune in to the Meetings of the Legislative Task Force on Child Protection 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

This morning, a group of lawmakers will gather to discuss potential reforms to the child…

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Data suggests Minnesota is missing one opportunity after another to protect children

Data suggests Minnesota is missing one opportunity after another to protect children 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The latest federal data underscores what we’ve been saying for years: Minnesota screens in fewer…

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Safe Passage weighs in: experts sign on to recommendations for reforms to the state’s child protection system

Safe Passage weighs in: experts sign on to recommendations for reforms to the state’s child protection system 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

We’ve circled an important date on the calendar: February 12. That’s when Minnesota’s legislative session…

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

A closer look at substantial changes taking place in Hennepin County child protection 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

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

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Parental substance abuse puts kids at risk: Star Tribune notes pregnancy and birth can be key moments for intervention

Parental substance abuse puts kids at risk: Star Tribune notes pregnancy and birth can be key moments for intervention 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Fact: Parental Substance Abuse Puts Kids at Risk  Drug and alcohol use is a major…

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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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