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All posts tagged "child abuse"
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1.3KNewsData on child abuse in New Mexico called into question
Data on child abuse in New Mexico has been called into question after lawmakers raised concerns that the former director of the...
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718NewsKansas Governor Signs Welfare Measure Named for Murdered Boy
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' child welfare department and law enforcement officers soon will be required to visually observe a child when...
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666GrantsFamily Violence Prevention and Services Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Welfare, Family Violence, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence | Amount: $800,000 - $1,500,000 | Deadline: June 28, 2021
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2.2KOpinionHigh Court’s Recent Juvenile Lifer Ruling is Barbaric
The U.S. Supreme Court last month affirmed that lifetime imprisonment without the possibility of parole is just punishment for Brett Jones, who...
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893GrantsCommunity-Based Child Abuse Prevention in Native and Migrant Communities Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child Abuse/Maltreatment, Native/Tribal Communities, Migrant Communities, Family Support | Amount: $75,000 - $202,200 | Deadline: Apr. 20, 2021
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7.7KOpinionI Took a ‘Mandated Reporter’ Training Course On Child Abuse
The course isn’t really training; it’s an exercise in propaganda and paranoia designed to encourage you to report based on little more...
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2.6KOpinionA Former Foster Youth Is Contributing To National Initiative On Child Abuse, Neglect
An essential resource for professionals in the child welfare field are the voices of those with lived experience who are willing to...
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1.5KGrantsNational Children’s Advocacy Standards Improvement Program Grant
GRANT FOCUS: Child Welfare, Child Abuse, Children's Advocacy, Victim Services, Juvenile Justice, Safety | Amount: Up to $1,500,000 | Deadline: Feb. 5,...
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1.7K► ReportsPreventing and Addressing Child Sexual Abuse in Youth Serving Organizations
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University created this comprehensive desk-guide for youth-serving organizations to learn to more effectively prevent and address child sexual...
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868GrantsFamily Justice Services Improvement Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Family Justice, Family/Domestic Violence, Child Safety, Child Welfare, Child Abuse | Amount: $550,000 - $650,000 | Deadline: Jan. 22, 2021
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3.9KOpinionIn Child Welfare, the Racial Bias is Everywhere — Even in the Research
Consider this hypothetical scenario: A 10-year-old boy mouths off to a man on the street; His mother is with him. She slaps...
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1.4KGrantsChild Sex Abuse Prevention Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child Sex Abuse, Child Welfare, Child Safety, Child Abuse/Maltreatment | Amount: $5,000 - $150,000 | Deadline: Oct. 1, 2020 (LOI)
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3.0KOpinionNew Mexico Shouldn’t Double Down On Failed System of Child Abuse Reporting
Even as we finally come to grips with the racial bias that permeates so many aspects of American life, some people in...
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1.5K► ReportsGlobal Status Report on Preventing Violence Against Children 2020
The World Health Organization and UNICEF analyze the actions and policies of governments around the world implemented to prevent violence against children...
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Native/Tribal Child Maltreatment Prevention and Services Project Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child Welfare, Child Maltreatment, Native Children/Youth, Tribal Children/Youth | Amount: $225,000 | Deadline: July 16, 2020
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1.8K► ReportsFostering Inequity: How COVID-19 Amplifies Dangers For LGBTQ+ Youth in Care
This new report from Children's Rights details how the COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating already difficult situations for LGBTQ+ youth in care facilities...
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1.9KFrom the BureausFoster Parent Expert Advises Support Groups, Online Training to Cope With Anxious Kids During COVID-19
John DeGarmo is the founder and director of the Foster Care Institute. He and his wife Kelly have been foster parents for...
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1.2KGrantsChild Sexual Abuse Prevention Program Support During COVID Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Child Welfare, Child Sexual Abuse, Safety, Child Maltreatment | Amount: Up to $5,000 | Deadline: May 29, 2020
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1.6KGrantsMinor Victims of Sex Trafficking Services Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Welfare, Child/Youth Victims, Sex Trafficking, Safety, Child Abuse | Amount: Up to $2,000,000 | Deadline: May 28, 2020
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1.2KGrantsFamily and Domestic Violence Prevention and Services Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Family/Domestic Violence, Child Welfare, Child Abuse/Neglect, Family Support | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: June 5, 2020
