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Child Welfare
“All in it together”
California works on an ambitious plan to overhaul its system of child protection
From July-August 2007
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“The support that leads to success”
A new statewide organization of family resource centers promotes support for families
From January-February 2007
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"So transformative for the parents and children!"
Alameda County’s “Another Road to Safety” program works to strengthen families before there’s a crisis
From July-August 2005
| Heart start
"The youth perspective"
In California Youth Connection, current and recent foster youth join together for support-and system reform
From July-August 2005
“The kids go through turmoil”
Some personal perspectives on proposed cuts to social service programs
From March-April 2005
Neighbors reaching out
Home visits by community residents connect people with programs at a Central Valley family resource center
When support knocks at the door
Home visitors give new parents someone to turn to in times of stress
Taft Family Center
“You can feel the school coming together”
Peaceful partnership
A community-wide collaborative in Salinas struggles to continue violence prevention programs in hard times
From March-April 2004
If you could change one thing about the foster care system........
- More support for children and youth
- More efforts toward family reunification
- More help for foster parents
- More accountability in court