First Nations child welfare advocates say they will continue to work toward a new child welfare reform deal as the federal government weighs its response to an order from the Canadian Human Rights ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. INDIANAPOLIS — The signs of 5-year-old Kinsleigh Welty’s abuse were obvious, local officials have said. Now, family members of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The State of New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department, 1031 Lamberton Place NE in Albuquerque, photographed on Friday ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A key child welfare reform bill has now advanced to the Senate calendar as criticism of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families continues to grow. House Bill 5004 ...

As a social worker in the field of child abuse and domestic violence for the past 40 years, I feel compelled to add to recent discussions about child welfare reform that follow several tragic child ...

In a House divided, Republicans and Democrats have found surprising common ground: Reforming the nation’s sprawling child welfare system. The Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families ...

More than 3 million U.S. children were involved in an intervention for suspected abuse or neglect in a single year. Advocates say a... 'Deluged' child welfare systems struggle to protect kids amid ...

Are child-welfare investigations traumatic for families? How should we weigh that trauma against learning if children are in danger and ensuring parents change their behavior? New York City’s ...

INDIANAPOLIS — The signs of 5-year-old Kinsleigh Welty’s abuse were obvious, local officials have said. Now, family members of the slain girl are calling for changes to the state agency responsible ...