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Discovery Ranch workers physically neglected teen who died by suicide, Utah child welfare investigation found Biruk Silver's mother has been pushing for Utah agencies to take a closer look at her son's death. "Why is it up to the family," she asked, "the ones grieving, to fight for justice for Biruk’s life?”

Today’s reminder: In #childwelfare the horror stories go in ALL directions: www.sltrib.com/news/2025/11...

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Child welfare in New York: Beware of a backdoor bailout for private foster care agencies If the latest scheme becomes law, no matter how abominably agencies allow the children in their care to be treated, and how much that jacks ...

So many children were abused on the watch of private NY #fostercare agencies that they’re finding it hard to get insurance. They’re demanding a bailout because they say it would be bad for kids if they were *not* placed in such places. www.nccprblog.org/2026/02/chil...

Child welfare in New York: Beware of a backdoor bailout for private foster care agencies If the latest scheme becomes law, no matter how abominably agencies allow the children in their care to be treated, and how much that jacks ...

California private #fostercare agencies said the sky would fall if higher insurance premiums (because so many children were abused on their watch) forced some to close. Now 19 have closed. The sky is still there. www.nccprblog.org/2026/02/chil...

Child welfare in New York: Beware of a backdoor bailout for private foster care agencies If the latest scheme becomes law, no matter how abominably agencies allow the children in their care to be treated, and how much that jacks ...

New York’s greedy private #fostercare agencies are once again seeking a taxpayer bailout – because so many children endured #childabuse on their watch that they can’t afford insurance: www.nccprblog.org/2026/02/chil... #childwelfare

Since the child welfare establishment keeps telling us there’s no racism in their field, there must be some other explanation for this: This is what happens when Black mothers use marijuana gummies (From The Marshall Project ):   Ayanna Harris-Rashid was sitting up in bed...

If torturing logic were a war crime, those denying that there’s racism in #childwelfare would be hauled before an international tribunal. In the meantime, let’s just sit back and watch them explain this: www.nccprblog.org/2026/02/sinc... #fostercare #childabuse

Fixing DCFS requires understanding that the tragic errors go in all directions • Utah News Dispatch Commentary: An audit of Utah's Division of Child and Family Services recognizes that in “child welfare,” mistakes go in all directions.

ICYMI: NCCPR in the Utah News Dispatch: Now that a legislative audit has recognized that in #childwelfare, the tragic errors go in all directions, here’s how to start ficxing DCFS division of @UtahDHHS utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/02/09/f... #fostercare #childabuse

Fixing DCFS requires understanding that the tragic errors go in all directions • Utah News Dispatch Commentary: An audit of Utah's Division of Child and Family Services recognizes that in “child welfare,” mistakes go in all directions.

NCCPR in the Utah News Dispatch: Utah legislative auditors issue a scathingreport on the state #childwelfare agency, but this one is different: It recognizes that the tragic errors go in *all* directions utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/02/09/f... #fostercare #childabuse

Since the child welfare establishment keeps telling us there’s no racism in their field, there must be some other explanation for this: This is what happens when Black mothers use marijuana gummies (From The Marshall Project ):   Ayanna Harris-Rashid was sitting up in bed...

ICYMI: Quiz for the #childwelfare establishment: 1. Compare and contrast these two news accounts. 2. Tell us all, again, how there’s no racism in “child welfare” www.nccprblog.org/2026/02/sinc... #fostercare #childabuse

Since the child welfare establishment keeps telling us there’s no racism in their field, there must be some other explanation for this: This is what happens when Black mothers use marijuana gummies (From The Marshall Project ):   Ayanna Harris-Rashid was sitting up in bed...

Quiz for the #childwelfare establishment: 1. Compare and contrast these two news accounts. 2. Tell us all, again, how there’s no racism in “child welfare” www.nccprblog.org/2026/02/sinc... #fostercare #childabuse

Since the child welfare establishment keeps telling us there’s no racism in their field, there must be some other explanation for this: This is what happens when Black mothers use marijuana gummies (From The Marshall Project ):   Ayanna Harris-Rashid was sitting up in bed...

NCCPR Blog: Since the #childwelfare establishment keeps telling us there’s no #racism in their field, there must be some other explanation for this: www.nccprblog.org/2026/02/sinc... #fostercare #childabuse # marijuana

KCCI Investigates: Child welfare panel created after Sabrina Ray, Natalie Finn deaths stalls out A child welfare task force formed after the deaths of Sabrina Ray and Natalie Finn hasn’t met since February 2024, leaving families and members questioning the state's commitment.

Today’s reminder: In #childwelfare the horror stories go in ALL directions: www.kcci.com/article/kcci... #childabuse #fostercare

Since the child welfare establishment keeps telling us there’s no racism in their field, there must be some other explanation for this: This is what happens when Black mothers use marijuana gummies (From The Marshall Project ):   Ayanna Harris-Rashid was sitting up in bed...

If torturing logic were a war crime, those denying that there’s racism in #childwelfare would be hauled before an international tribunal. In the meantime, let’s just sit back and watch them explain this: www.nccprblog.org/2026/02/sinc... #fostercare #childabuse

Our weekly round-up of #familypreservation journalism and commentary www.nccprblog.org/2026/02/nccp...

Fixing DCFS requires understanding that the tragic errors go in all directions • Utah News Dispatch Commentary: An audit of Utah's Division of Child and Family Services recognizes that in “child welfare,” mistakes go in all directions.

NCCPR in the Utah News Dispatch: Now that a legislative audit has recognized that in #childwelfare, the tragic errors go in all directions, here’s how to start ficxing DCFS division of @UtahDHHS utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/02/09/f... #fostercare #childabuse

Fixing DCFS requires understanding that the tragic errors go in all directions • Utah News Dispatch Commentary: An audit of Utah's Division of Child and Family Services recognizes that in “child welfare,” mistakes go in all directions.

NCCPR in @utahnewsdispatch.com: Utah legislative auditors issue a scathingreport on the state #childwelfare agency, but this one is different: It recognizes that the tragic errors go in *all* directions utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/02/09/f... #fostercare #childabuse

Woman sues state over alleged sexual abuse while in foster care • Iowa Capital Dispatch A South Dakota woman is suing the State of Iowa for allegedly placing her in a foster home with a convict who sexually assaulted her.

Today’s reminder: In #childwelfare the horror stories go in ALL directions: iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/12/09/w... #childabuse #fostercare

Our weekly round-up of #familypreservation journalism and commentary: www.nccprblog.org/2026/02/nccp...

Arizona governor robs poor families to give middle-class foster parents a giant pay raise It’s almost as if Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs stole a page from Donald Trump’s playbook. She’s moving to attract greedy potential foster pare...

ICYMI: First Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs gives a giant rate increase to a favored group home provider, then a giant pay raise for #fostercare parents – in a state that tears apart families at a rate 25% above the national average www.nccprblog.org/2026/01/ariz... #childabuse #childwelfare

“Educational neglect”: When education bureaucrats and the family police team up to traumatize a family Just reading about what Michelle Fraser had to do to get her son Jacob the special education services he needed and to which he was entitled...

ICYMI: NCCPR #childwelfare Blog: “Educational neglect”: When the family police and education bureaucrats team up to traumatize a family www.nccprblog.org/2026/01/educ... #fostercare #childabuse

Missouri “child welfare” agency gets it right! (For all the wrong reasons) Missouri Children's Division Director Sara Smith The Missouri Independent has a story about legislators bemoaning the horrendous workloads ...

ICYMI: NCCPR Blog: High caseloads in a “#childwelfare” agency throwing children in #fostercare at a rate 45% above the national average? Don’t increase the supply of caseworkers, reduce the demand for them : www.nccprblog.org/2026/01/miss...

Arizona governor robs poor families to give middle-class foster parents a giant pay raise It’s almost as if Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs stole a page from Donald Trump’s playbook. She’s moving to attract greedy potential foster pare...

ICYMI: Would you want someone who won’t do the job for less than $1,000 to $1,700 per month per child, tax free, to be a #fostercare parent? Gov. Katie Hobbs rolls out the red carpet for the greedy with a giant pay raise www.nccprblog.org/2026/01/ariz... #childabuse #childwelfare

Missouri “child welfare” agency gets it right! (For all the wrong reasons) Missouri Children's Division Director Sara Smith The Missouri Independent has a story about legislators bemoaning the horrendous workloads ...

ICYMI: Missouri’s “#childwelfare” agency is refusing to hire lots more caseworkers. They’re right – but for all the wrong reasons: www.nccprblog.org/2026/01/miss...

“Educational neglect”: When education bureaucrats and the family police team up to traumatize a family Just reading about what Michelle Fraser had to do to get her son Jacob the special education services he needed and to which he was entitled...

ICYMI: Lawsuit from @FamJusLawCenter documents routine use of false #childabuse reports to retaliate against parents demanding the special education to which their children are entitled by law. And it doesn’t just happen in NY www.nccprblog.org/2026/01/educ... #childwelfare

How an Ohio Youth Treatment Center Tried to End Escalating Violence A year after taking over Mohican Young Star Academy, new owners and leadership face questions from workers, police and neighbors about its direction.

Today’s reminder: In #childwelfare the horror stories go in ALL directions: www.themarshallproject.org/2025/11/06/r... #childabuse #fostercare

Arizona governor robs poor families to give middle-class foster parents a giant pay raise It’s almost as if Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs stole a page from Donald Trump’s playbook. She’s moving to attract greedy potential foster pare...

Would you want someone who won’t do the job for less than $1,000 to $1,700 per month per child, tax free, to be a #fostercare parent? Gov. Katie Hobbs rolls out the red carpet for the greedy with a giant pay raise www.nccprblog.org/2026/01/ariz... #childabuse #childwelfare

Arizona governor robs poor families to give middle-class foster parents a giant pay raise It’s almost as if Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs stole a page from Donald Trump’s playbook. She’s moving to attract greedy potential foster pare...

First Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs gives a giant rate increase to a favored group home provider, then a giant pay raise for #fostercare parents – in a state that tears apart families at a rate 25% above the national average www.nccprblog.org/2026/01/ariz... #childabuse #childwelfare

Arizona governor robs poor families to give middle-class foster parents a giant pay raise It’s almost as if Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs stole a page from Donald Trump’s playbook. She’s moving to attract greedy potential foster pare...

Most #fostercare parents aren’t in it for the money – but wouldn’t we all like to keep it that way? Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs will attract greedy foster parents with a giant, needless pay raise www.nccprblog.org/2026/01/ariz... #childabuse #childwelfare

Arizona governor robs poor families to give middle-class foster parents a giant pay raise It’s almost as if Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs stole a page from Donald Trump’s playbook. She’s moving to attract greedy potential foster pare...

NCCPR #childwelfare Blog: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is lavishing a giant pay raise on #fostercare parents – and making poor people pay for it: www.nccprblog.org/2026/01/ariz... #childabuse

Our weekly round-up of #familypreservation journalism & commentary: www.nccprblog.org/2026/01/nccp...