Federal funding for child welfare programs, particularly Medicaid and Title IV-E, is crucial for supporting vulnerable children and families. The Families First Prevention Services Act, enacted during ...

The School of Social Work will take part in reviewing and assessing child welfare programs nationwide after receiving a grant for more than $1 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human ...

Ed Mahon reported this story while participating in the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s 2024 Data Fellowship and received engagement mentoring and funding. Spotlight PA is an independent, ...

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is expanding its partnership with public universities to strengthen the state’s child welfare workforce, according to a MDHHS press release ...

Former directors of state DFCS tell governor they “are deeply concerned that this crisis is accelerating and that additional ...

In some cases, public records show those programs are directly related to child welfare programs or offices. To identify these efforts, Spotlight PA reviewed spending reports and a searchable database ...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania counties are tapping into opioid settlement money to support child welfare programs as they face staff shortages, increased risks for children, and other challenges. Most of ...