Ohio child welfare leaders are working to bridge the gap between policy decisions at the Statehouse and the realities faced by front line caseworkers. Now, a statewide ridealong program is giving ...

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WASHINGTON (CN) — Paris Hilton was back on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning as she implored lawmakers to give support necessary to federal child welfare programs aimed at keeping children with their ...

In a House divided, Republicans and Democrats have found surprising common ground: Reforming the nation’s sprawling child welfare system. The Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families ...

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration could gut research on the effectiveness of child welfare programs, with plans to terminate dozens of university grants studying improvements to Head Start and ...

Western Michigan University is now offering a pathway for students interested in becoming child welfare professionals to learn more about child welfare-related work. Graduate students currently ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — A local nonprofit working to promote community access to health services and housing announced the return of a program that aims to support families navigating the child welfare ...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania counties are tapping into opioid settlement money to support child welfare programs as they face staff shortages, increased risks for children, and other challenges. Most of ...