MORE ON: child welfare

Daily Report: Health and Welfare, K–12

Disparities persist for children's well-being, study says

October 10, 2012, 12:05 AM
California has made gains in the early stages of children's academic trajectory but has failed to sustain them, a new assessment of kids' well-being has shown. The findings, released yesterday by the research and advocacy group Children Now, showed statewide improvement in 11... + read more
Daily Report: K–12

Controversial church sends kids to solicit money at BART stations

December 21, 2011, 12:05 AM
A West Oakland church and private school that sends children to solicit donations at BART stations has a history of financial and legal troubles, including two cases in which church leaders admitted they illegally received government assistance. The children, including one who said he was 7... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

State audit: Welfare systems fail to protect abused, neglected kids

October 28, 2011, 12:05 AM
Child welfare officials say they are reviewing recommendations in a state audit released yesterday that found serious problems with the child welfare system, ranging from registered sex offenders living or working in homes for foster care children to a failure to investigate deaths due to... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Settlement orders better mental health care for foster kids

September 30, 2011, 12:05 AM
After a nine-year court battle, a landmark class-action settlement was preliminarily approved this week that would require the state to provide more effective mental health services for the children in or about to enter foster care. Its reach is expected to be significant. California... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Child welfare cuts take toll, but relief may be in sight

April 29, 2010, 12:08 AM
Child welfare advocates prevailed in a hearing yesterday when Assembly Budget Committee members voted to restore $80 million to state programs from the state's general fund. Flickr photo by Ella's Dad The vote was for funding to be restored in the upcoming budget cycle. As long as it is... + read more
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