For months, News Center 7 has been covering the changes we could see in that part of the Miami Valley because of this.

Foster parents, caregivers and state agencies can now review high-level data of all 50 states’ child welfare systems, ...

The child welfare system in the United States is a structure intended to protect children and ensure their well-being. However, for African American families, this system often serves as a mechanism ...

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Words like broken, fragmented, siloed, exhausting, and low priority were among those coming out of a work session to tackle issues with the child welfare system as the 7th of 8 ...

Recently, a chorus of voices in child welfare have tried to frame the growing national effort to reduce unnecessary family separation as a threat to child safety. But what they are selling isn’t the ...

Child welfare services are increasingly being politicized, largely through the promulgation of a series of myths. These myths include that racism is the prime driver of differences in report rates for ...

The children don’t want us to blame and hand wring, they want us to fix it.  Let’s get it done. These children are counting ...

As Gov. Patrick Morrisey pledged his administration will be more open about the challenges of West Virginia’s child welfare system, people who watch the system closely are hoping for the best. Shiloh ...

A coordinated package of foster care–focused reforms was announced by Governor Patrick Morrisey. According to a press release, Governor Morrisey announced a ...

Lawmakers are working to address alarming new data regarding child mistreatment, specifically focusing on child deaths or ...