Each year our country fails to protect
thousands of children in desperate circumstances, circumstances which
sadly end for many only with their deaths.
NPR Spotlights Child Abuse and Neglect Deaths Posted Friday, 05 March 2010NPR's
Pam Fessler concluded a two part series this week examining the growing
budget crisis in the United States and how human service cuts impact
the child
protection network.
In...
State Budget Cuts Will Leave Children Bleeding Posted Tuesday, 23 February 2010As the nation’s governors
release their proposed budgets for the upcoming fiscal year, we see
cuts in health, education, and human service programs—cuts that will
compromise our...
Oregon Senate to Consider Safe Families Network Posted Tuesday, 16 February 2010
If enacted, Senate Bill 991 would provide a safe alternative to
children who would otherwise be separated from their families and
communities by foster care. A network of volunteers...
Children to Face Loss of Health Care Unless Congress Acts Posted Wednesday, 10 February 2010The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
provided $87 billion in fiscal relief to states and localities through
an increase in Medicaid assistance (FMAP) and additional funds for the...
