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“In sickness and in sickness.” A quote from Jonathan Safran Foer’s newest novel Here I Am, and one that couldn’t be truer. It’s easy to care when it’s in health, but it’s in sickness and in sickness where those vows …
California, home to the largest foster care population in the country, has publicly declared its intention to pursue the use of so-called “predictive analytics” to foresee and presumably prevent child abuse. California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Deputy Director Greg …
Last week, Youth Services Insider reflected on some of the bigger stories in child welfare and juvenile justice for 2016. Now, let’s look ahead. Following are a few things we think will be hot topics in 2017. Paul’s Priorities Rep. …
For corporations today, a premium is placed on creating positive social impact more than ever before. A company’s “corporate social responsibility” (CSR) goals often encompass cash donations, employer-matching gift programs, volunteer time and pro bono services to non-profit groups that …
It’s been a long time since I’ve written, and even longer still since I haven’t waited in eager anticipation for the countdown to midnight on my favorite holiday. New Year’s has always been my favorite holiday. It’s filled with excitement, …
In 2001, graduate assistant Mike McQueary followed Penn State protocol when, after witnessing retired football coach Jerry Sandusky molesting a boy in a locker room shower, he told Coach Joe Paterno and two other superiors what he saw. As a mandated …
I’ll tell you the moment I couldn’t ignore it any longer. The moment I knew I had to do more. I’ve known about foster care my entire life. When I was in high school, the kids from the local children’s …
President-elect Donald Trump made clear in a recent interview that he plans to deport between two and three million undocumented immigrants, a drastic increase from current practice under which about 235,000 were sent away in 2015. Many of the people being deported …
Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will vote on a motion aimed at “enhancing” and “expanding” the county’s patchwork of home visiting programs.
After five years at the helm of the largest child welfare system in America, Philip Browning will be retiring from Los Angeles County’s Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The agency’s 8,800 staff learned about their director’s decision in …
