Gov. Tim Walz will propose extra funding to hire more child protection workers and state lawmakers will meet Dec. 4 to begin discussing potential reforms in the wake of a Star Tribune investigation ...

Jessica Pryce, a graduate of Auburndale High School and Florida Southern College, drew upon her experience as a child protection investigator for her new book, "Broken: Transforming Child Protective ...

Questions have arisen about the actions of child protective workers following the death of a 2-month-old baby in Colorado in July. The child's mother, 31-year-old Lisa Johnson, and her boyfriend, ...

The state agency that oversees child protection in Minnesota has named a new top official to run that division, following a series of highly publicized breakdowns in the system for protecting children ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eliza Anderson, Deseret News The New York child welfare system is at the heart of a heated discussion about the harms of removing ...

Colorado’s child-welfare systems are broken, according to the National Coalition for Child Protection and Reform and the MJCF Coalition. The problem is twofold, the groups claim: According to a report ...

In 2024, advocates from the state’s two most populous counties, Hennepin and Ramsey, pushed legislators to pass a law that would keep together African-American families and others who are ...

Indiana's child protection system, hampered by budget cuts and overwhelmed caseworkers, needs public involvement and oversight to ensure children's safety. While mandated reporting is crucial, ...

Jessica Pryce stood on the small stage atop a red, circular carpet that gave the impression of an oversized pin cushion, with the familiar three letters “TED” posed behind her. Speaking in a neutral ...