CASCW at the Capitol

CASCW at the Capitol, our child welfare policy blog, was developed as a way to disseminate relevant child welfare-related policy information to child welfare practitioners and supervisors.

December 2014

A brief review of some of the CPS Task Force’s preliminary recommendations
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A brief review of some of the CPS Task Force’s preliminary recommendations

A brief review of some of the CPS Task Force’s preliminary recommendations

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:58-06:00December 29th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, child safety, CPS Task Force, Family Assessment, racial disparities|

The full Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children, meeting on December 12, 2014, in the State Office Building. Image source: Author The last two meetings of the Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children (CPS Task Force)—held on December 4 and December 12—were mainly concerned with developing preliminary recommendations to the 2015 [...]

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Balancing transparency & accountability with privacy rights

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:58-06:00December 17th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: courts, data privacy, FERPA, HIPAA, media, Minnesota courts, privacy, systemic reform, Uninterrupted Scholars Act|

Child protection-related tragedies, including child deaths from maltreatment, frequently lead to extended coverage in the media and public calls for systemic reform and change. One of the most frequently sought-after reforms involves increased transparency and accountability within the child protection system. Theoretically, the more transparency within the system (i.e., the more aware the public is [...]

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Upcoming CPS Task Force meeting and Minnesota’s Child Welfare Report 2013 stats
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Upcoming CPS Task Force meeting and Minnesota’s Child Welfare Report 2013 stats

Upcoming CPS Task Force meeting and Minnesota’s Child Welfare Report 2013 stats

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:59-06:00December 9th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, CPS Task Force, disparities, Minnesota's Child Welfare Report|

The Next CPS Task Force Meeting The next meeting of the Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children is Friday, December 12, from 9 AM to 12 PM, in Room 200 of the State Office Building in St. Paul. While the agenda for this meeting has not been made available online yet, it is [...]

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November 2014

New data on adoption and foster care in the US
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New data on adoption and foster care in the US

New data on adoption and foster care in the US

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:59-06:00November 25th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: adoption, AFCARS, data, disproportionality, foster care|

Preliminary estimates for fiscal year (FY) 2013 on national adoption and foster care statistics were made available at the end of September via The AFCARS Report No. 21 (AFCARS stands for Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System). These estimates are current as of July 2014. Demographics There were 402,378 children in foster care [...]

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The Child Protection Task Force is interested in hearing from you! Plus, next meeting updates
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The Child Protection Task Force is interested in hearing from you! Plus, next meeting updates

The Child Protection Task Force is interested in hearing from you! Plus, next meeting updates

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:59-06:00November 24th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, advocacy, CPS Task Force|

Inside the State Capitol Building, St. Paul, MN. Image source: Patrick O'Leary/University of Minnesota Since the Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children (or CPS Task Force, for short) began in October, there has been an option on the CPS Task Force's website to send comments to the CPS Task Force directly. Additionally, in [...]

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Recap of the third CPS Task Force meeting: A Vision Statement in the works, a GAL presentation, and public testimony

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2014-11-13T16:35:58-06:00November 14th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, child protection screening, CPS Task Force, Family Assessment, guardian ad litems|

Today is the fourth meeting of the Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children. Before the meeting begins, here is a quick review of what happened at the last meeting, held on Wednesday, November 5. The agenda for this meeting involved workgroup updates, the development of a Vision Statement (meant to be finalized at [...]

MPR hosts discussion on Minnesota’s child protection system

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:59-06:00November 13th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, child protection screening, CPS Task Force, in the media, MPR|

Yesterday at 11 AM, Minnesota Public Radio's The Daily Circuit hosted a discussion of Minnesota's child protection system. Guests were Dr. Mark Hudson, Medical Director at the Midwest Children's Resource Center, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota; and Lori Whittier, Managing attorney in the Child Protection Division, Hennepin County Attorney's Office. Dr. Hudson is also [...]

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Child Protection Task Force and workgroups to meet on Friday

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2014-11-12T16:45:55-06:00November 12th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: CPS Task Force|

The next meeting of the Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children will be held on Friday, November 14, from 1 PM to 3 PM, in Room 200 of the State Office Building (SOB). Please note the change in time. Originally it had been scheduled to begin at 12:30 PM. You can download the [...]

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