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Governor names individuals to Task Force on the Protection of Children
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Governor names individuals to Task Force on the Protection of Children

Governor names individuals to Task Force on the Protection of Children

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2014-10-06T13:35:12-05:00October 6th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, CPS Task Force, Governor Dayton, in the media, MN child welfare policy|

"The abuse of any child in Minnesota is one child too many. No child should have to suffer from the violence or neglect of a family member or other adult. I look forward to the recommendations of this new Task Force, and I urge the Legislature to act on them in January." —Governor Dayton On [...]

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Child Protection Screening in Minnesota: The 2014 Law

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2014-09-26T15:01:46-05:00September 26th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 88th legislative session, child protection screening, MN child welfare practice, OLA screening report|

During the last legislative session in Minnesota, the legislature passed a bill that included provisions related to child protection screening. This bill was signed into law by Governor Mark Dayton on May 21, 2014. The screening provisions within this bill were a response to the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) 2012 report on child [...]

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Minnesota’s child protection system will be a “hot topic” during the next legislative session
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Minnesota’s child protection system will be a “hot topic” during the next legislative session

Minnesota’s child protection system will be a “hot topic” during the next legislative session

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:01-06:00September 23rd, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, child protection screening, CPS Task Force, Governor Dayton, in the media, MN child welfare funding, MN child welfare practice, MN DHS|

Governor Mark Dayton announcing an executive order regarding Minnesota's child protection system. Source: Tom Scheck/MPR News Over the last few months the Star Tribune and other media outlets have put Minnesota's child protection system in the spotlight, highlighting concerns surrounding the low screen-in rates of reports of alleged child maltreatment as well as the death [...]

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Cool Heads Prevail

By lali0017|2016-12-01T19:33:01-06:00September 12th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: child protection screening, in the media, MN child welfare policy, MN DHS, reactionary policy|

This post is in response to the Star Tribune opinion article written by Joanna Woolman and the comments that followed Ms. Woolman's article. A version of this blog post has been submitted to the Star Tribune as a commentary. This post was edited at 3:29 PM, 9/12/14, to clarify current DHS policy. I appreciate Joanna [...]

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What Does Minnesota Law Say About Leaving Children Home Alone?
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What Does Minnesota Law Say About Leaving Children Home Alone?

What Does Minnesota Law Say About Leaving Children Home Alone?

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2024-05-15T10:47:34-05:00August 26th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: in the media, MN child welfare policy, neglect, supervision|

Macaulay Caulkin in Home Alone. Source: TMDB (The Movie Database) This post was updated on 5-13-24 to include a link to the Child Welfare Information Gateway's factsheet, which provides guidance on leaving your child home alone. I decided to write about Minnesota policy on leaving children home alone, without adult supervision, based on the numerous [...]

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Oregon’s New Foster Children’s Bill of Rights
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Oregon’s New Foster Children’s Bill of Rights

Oregon’s New Foster Children’s Bill of Rights

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:01-06:00August 20th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: best interests of the child, Bill of Rights, foster care, legal issues, Oregon law|

Screenshot of the new poster outlining Oregon's Foster Children's Bill of Rights. Source of the screenshot: Oregon DHS Oregon's 2013 Legislature passed a law requiring Oregon's Department of Human Services to establish the Foster Children's Bill of Rights. While Oregon's DHS already had in place specific rules pertaining to the rights of children and youth [...]

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Minnesota Ranks 5th in Overall Well-Being, According to KIDS COUNT
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Minnesota Ranks 5th in Overall Well-Being, According to KIDS COUNT

Minnesota Ranks 5th in Overall Well-Being, According to KIDS COUNT

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:01-06:00August 7th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: KIDS COUNT Data Book, Minnesota data, research, well-being|

In July The Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF) issued the 25th edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book. The KIDS COUNT Data Book takes a look at 16 indicators of well-being from 4 domains in order to observe state and national trends in child well-being. Data used are from 2012, which is the most recent [...]

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Housing supports for youth aging out of foster care
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Housing supports for youth aging out of foster care

Housing supports for youth aging out of foster care

By Colleen Doescher-Train|2016-12-01T19:33:01-06:00June 18th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: aging out, federal policy, federal research, foster care, homeless youth, stable housing, supportive housing|

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the report Housing for Youth Aging Out of Care in May 2014. This report details the housing challenges that youth who age out of the foster care system face. According to the report, several regional studies have shown that between 11 and 37 percent of these [...]

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