This report describes child critical incidents related to child maltreatment occurring between January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021. The report also discusses the recommendations
The DCYF oversight committee meetings are open to the public on Zoom, and accepts topics for the meeting agenda through this public survey (also linked
The OFFICE OF THE FAMILY AND CHILDREN’S OMBUDS (OFCO) works to ensure that government agencies respond appropriately to children in need of state protection, children
An announcement from Sixto Cancel, former foster youth and CEO of Think Of Us, on the release of their report on July 21 Think of
The Washington State Center for Court Research (WSCCR) is proud to release Dependent Children in Washington State: Case Timeliness and Outcomes 2020 Annual Report. The report can be
The Children’s Equity Project, funded by the Heising Simons Foundation, and in partnership with the Equity Research Action Coalition at the UNC Frank Porter Graham
from various sources including the newsletter Child Welfare in the News (distributed at no charge by Child Welfare Information Gateway) featuring news stories on topics
A new report by Sixto Cancel, Sarah Fathallah, Marina Nitze, Sarah Sullivan, and Emily Wright-Moore “Aging out” occurs when youth taken under the state’s custody
Washington has known for decades that the state justice system was disproportionately punishing black and minority residents. In 2011, when two state Supreme Court Justices
[Race-blind removal] is a new strategy created by the director of child welfare in Nassau County, New York. Through partnership with the state’s Office of Children
From ACES Connection: New research has important findings for responding to ACEs Safe, stable and nurturing relationships (SSNR) are treated as a universal protective factor
update 6/24 – this article is a great addition to the conversation https://chronicleofsocialchange.org/opinion/white-privilege-in-child-welfare-what-racism-looks-like/44662 In the wake of Juneteenth, it is worth thinking about the disparate
