“Oklahoma is providing $3 million in state funding to the 211 hotline, ensuring consistent support for the service that connects residents to essential resources. The hotline operates 24/7, offering assistance by phone, text or online chat for necessities such as housing, utility assistance, substance abuse support, mental health services and transportation. “Good morning, thank you
“In Santa Cruz County, there’s a new approach that prioritizes community support to help families, led by the Child, Youth & Family Well-Being Partnership. The Child Youth & Family Well-Being Partnership brings together County agencies and nonprofits to provide coordinated mental health, social and family support services with a focus on preventing crises, supporting education and
“Every April, we raise awareness about child abuse prevention. We wear blue. We post statistics. We urge people to “see something, say something.” But most of what we call prevention still begins after a family is already in crisis. There are cases where children are experiencing real and serious harm, and investigation is both necessary and
“Colorado has logged a steep drop in confirmed child abuse and neglect cases, with state counts showing about 6,116 substantiated victims in 2025 compared with roughly 10,779 in 2021. That is a roughly 40% decline, or about 4,600 fewer children officially flagged as victims, a shift that looks like unqualified good news at first glance
“Around 800,000 people across the state dialed Ohio’s non-emergency hotline 211 last year, according to data collected by nonprofit United Way. Now, even more people will soon have access to the hotline’s resources. Maryam Kiefer is the senior director of public policy at the United Way of Greater Cleveland, which is one of 13 regional hubs
“Colorado is refocusing efforts on child abuse prevention this Child Abuse Prevention Month, shifting from solely responding to incidents to proactive support for families. This change comes after new data revealed nearly 6,000 children in the state were victims of abuse or neglect last year. The Pikes Peak region, in particular, recorded more than 18,000 calls
“Bills to support families at risk for intervention by Child Welfare Services and fund domestic violence training for caseworkers are still alive at the Legislature. Patty Chin believes her life would have been very different if Hawaiʻi’s child welfare system worked the way it should. She landed in foster care at age 10, she said,
What mandated reporter training misses about racism and family safety. “I’ll never forget being called to do a psychiatric consult on a preschooler hospitalized for a serious heart condition. His parents had been labeled “noncompliant” and “difficult.” “They’re refusing surgery,” the resident calling in the consult said. “My attending said we might have to call Child Protective
“A new statewide program is offering free legal guidance and crisis support to Texas families when Child Protective Services begins an investigation. A new statewide resource aims to help Texas parents navigate investigations by Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and Child Protective Services. The Family Early Defense Network, launched this month, provides free legal
“A growing number of states are debating whether to alter their policies on summoning child protection officials if a student has excessive absences. In the largest county in Nevada, child welfare officials typically are required by state law to investigate when a student repeatedly misses school. But recently, they made a striking request to the
