Minnesota courts

December 2014

Balancing transparency & accountability with privacy rights

By |2016-12-01T19:32:58-06:00December 17th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

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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January 2013

Believing that parents who abuse are able to change

By |2016-12-01T19:33:10-06:00January 30th, 2013|Categories: Stability, Permanency, and Adoption|Tags: , , , , |

An innovative initiative by former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Helen Meyer helps to support parents who have been accused of abusing their children. According to Myer, repairing the relationship between the parent and child is worth the effort and resources if it prevents the child from having to be placed in out-of-home care or adopted. [...]

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