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Alabama: New law proposes civil and criminal liability for child welfare workers after the Kahleb Collins case.
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Alaska: Federal trial alleges Alaska OCS is failing foster children—ICWA compliance and monthly visitation under scrutiny.
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Arizona: Criticism as Arizona’s DCS faces multiple child deaths involving prior CPS contact and missed warnings.
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Arkansas: Baxter County couple faces 270 child abuse charges, highlighting hotline failures and overdue agency action.
KATV
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California: CPS reforms for 2025 focus on parent protections and transparency, responding to critical case mishandling.
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Colorado: Larimer County CPS caseworker faces criminal charges; experts warn of “systemic accountability failures.”
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Connecticut: New policy on prenatal substance exposure leads to fewer foster placements for exposed newborns.
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Delaware: Police Athletic League faces costly audit and investigation into youth program partnership with CPS.
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Florida: New legislation enacts mandatory minimums for extreme neglect and increases penalties for severe abuse.
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Georgia: Foster care shortages cause children to sleep in offices, revealing major gaps in support.
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Hawaii: CPS investigations miss red flags as high-profile cases spotlight the complexities of child protection in rural regions.
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Idaho: Case backlogs and missed family visits prompt calls for more funding and state-level reforms.
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Illinois: Monroe County report finds 76% of CPS cases were unfounded, costing taxpayers millions in wasted resources.
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Indiana: Black families disproportionately targeted by CPS investigations, raising questions about racial bias.
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Iowa: Family wins damages after children are unlawfully removed; ongoing lawsuits drive policy revision.
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Kansas: Child dies in state custody, sparking legislative demands for increased accountability and transparency.
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Kentucky: CPS reforms underway following a damning audit finding dozens of overdue cases and systemic delays.
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Louisiana: Whistleblowers expose data falsification and backlog of cases in the child welfare system.
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Maine: Hispanic families face higher rates of permanent child removal, fueling debate over cultural equity.
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Maryland: Caroline County CPS under investigation for improper handling of a recent child safety case.
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Massachusetts: State pays $7 million in damages for wrongful child removal and death in foster care.
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Michigan: CPS faces high vacancy rates, burnout, and missed warnings, with audits showing partial progress.
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Minnesota: Task force addresses system failures after child deaths follow repeated CPS involvement.
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Mississippi: State CPS teams with Sunnybrook Children’s Home to address foster parent shortages.
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Missouri: New leader aims to improve Children’s Division investigations and transparency with juvenile officers.
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Montana: ICWA-like protections expanded for all foster care children amid ongoing scrutiny of removal rates.
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Nebraska: Omaha foster care caseloads exceed state law; Saint Francis Ministries exit raises ongoing compliance questions.
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Nevada: Foster parent payments disrupted by cyberattack on state systems; officials struggle to restore function.
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New Hampshire: Lawsuit alleges failure to address physical abuse—state CPS negligence blamed for death.
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New Jersey: Federal budget cuts threaten Head Start, Medicaid, and SNAP programs, raising alarm for local CPS resources.
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New Mexico: Legislative reforms aim to improve transparency after child fatalities in foster placements.
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New York: NYC ACS faces lawsuit surges; news outlets spotlight claims of abusive staff conduct and systemic oversight failures.
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North Carolina: Legislative inquiry into overwhelmed social services prompts new regional oversight.
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North Dakota: Analysis finds long placement wait times in foster care due to delays in CPS investigations.
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Ohio: System faces criticism after court records reveal underreported deaths of children in foster care.
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Oklahoma: Lawsuit filed over wrongful removal and missed placement visits by CPS caseworkers.
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Oregon: Case backlog leads to children sent out of state for foster care; advocates call for action.
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Pennsylvania: Philly’s DHS criticized for slow investigation timeliness and repeat child injuries.
Inquirer -
Rhode Island: Family sues the state for wrongful removal and foster care neglect causing severe trauma.
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South Carolina: CPS board investigates agency after repeat child abuse scandals in state-run facilities.
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South Dakota: Legislative report finds rural counties suffer severe worker shortages and delayed case outcomes.
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Tennessee: Lawsuit settled for $3.2 million over CPS errors leading to wrongful termination of parental rights.
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Texas: CPS handbook revised after trafficking crisis, with new standards for missing children and substitute placements.
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Utah: Whistleblower claims CPS staff are pressured to close cases too fast, risking child well-being.
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Vermont: Office of Child Advocate critiques worker shortages driving delays in investigations and family reunification.
Vermont Digger -
Virginia: Report finds infants left in unsafe homes, prompting major reforms to improve agency response procedure.
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Washington: Audit finds thousands of children lacked routine health checks while in foster care, calls for urgent intervention.
Seattle Times -
West Virginia: 91% of child abuse cases out of compliance as IG warns of system failures and high-profile deaths.
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Wisconsin: Caseworker shortage delays investigations and slows foster placements in Milwaukee, Racine.
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Wyoming: Audit details extended investigation timelines and missed reunification opportunities due to system resource gaps.
Casper Star Tribune
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KARA has been funding the Financial Literacy Project,
INVISIBLE CHILDREN Campus Programs,
public presentations, books, and social media for many years.
We have had a really impactful 25 years thanks to our
followers and generous sponsors
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This article submitted by former CASA volunteer Mike Tikkanen
