Lack of PA Juvenile Detention Space Reaches Critical Stage

Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-08-31/juvenile-justice/lack-of-pa-juvenile-detention-space-reaches-critical-stage/a80459-1 August 31, 2022 – Danielle Smith, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window One goal of youth and family support services is to keep kids out of juvenile detention, but for those who are accused … Continued

Annual State of Child Welfare in PA Shows Uncertainty for Children, Families and Child Welfare System Amid Pandemic

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From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): Today we released our 12th annual State of Child Welfare report, which raises concerns about the need to strengthen the child welfare system as it uses data from 2020 – only the beginning of … Continued

3 Safety Net Improvements That Could Help Keep Families Together

Posted at https://talkpoverty.org/2016/09/01/3-safety-net-improvements-help-keep-families-together/ September 1, 2016 | Megan Martin & Shadi Houshyar (AP Photo/Tamir Kalifa) There is a common narrative about the families who are involved with child welfare systems—one that portrays parents as abusive and unfit (or unwilling) to care for their children. … Continued