A glimpse into Minnesota’s CRP Process Written by Mariel Carlson, MSW, Graduate Assistant, In the process of preparing this blog, this writer consulted with a local child welfare worker. A Brief History Citizen Review Panels (CRPs) are committees composed of volunteer community members, established in each state for the purpose of keeping state members [...]
Decades of policy advocacy have led to numerous changes in our child welfare system. Some have said the current changes to public child welfare harken back to reform in 80s that workers hoped would have a longer lasting effect than it has. In order to really understand the policies that impact child welfare, it is [...]
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month Since 1983, April has been designated as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The theme for this year is "Making Meaningful Connections," not only with children and youth but also with families and communities. When we make meaningful connections with children and youth, we provide them with a sense [...]
Yesterday, The U.S. Senate HELP Subcommittee on Children and Families held a hearing on child abuse, which Sen. Bob Casey requested back in November in the wake of the Penn State sexual abuse scandal. The purpose of this hearing was to examine child abuse laws to determine whether or not all adults should be mandated [...]
