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April 20, 2023
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What is the True Source of Racial Disparities in Child Welfare?

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New research indicates that, once poverty is controlled for, Black families enter child protection and…

February 16, 2023
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Governor Walz’ Budget Has Child Maltreatment Reduction Measures

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A major takeaway from our recent report on child fatalities is that the single most…

February 10, 2023
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What is Neglect? Maybe Not What People Think

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A common trope alleges that child protection caseworkers confuse poverty with neglect. This has been…

August 11, 2022
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What’s Missing from the Inflation Reduction Act: Children

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The $360 billion Inflation Reduction Act that passed this week included funds to reduce global…

April 8, 2022
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Do Social Workers Confuse Poverty with Neglect?

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Research cited in this Child Welfare Monitor article indicates that most poor parents do not…

December 3, 2021
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Should Politics or Research Drive Child Welfare Reforms?

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This Child Welfare Monitor article summarizes a paper by Richard Barth et. al. analyzing “10…

August 15, 2019
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Distinguish between Neglect and Poverty

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Pressures to divert the 70% of child maltreatment reports that are “just neglect” into less…

What is the True Source of Racial Disparities in Child Welfare?

Governor Walz’ Budget Has Child Maltreatment Reduction Measures

What is Neglect? Maybe Not What People Think

What’s Missing from the Inflation Reduction Act: Children

Do Social Workers Confuse Poverty with Neglect?

Should Politics or Research Drive Child Welfare Reforms?

Distinguish between Neglect and Poverty

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