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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoes bill to establish an independent authority to investigate child abuse deaths
Tuesday May 9th, 2023
46% of Arizona children who died from abuse were known to DCS. SB 1252 would have established an independent unit to investigate and prevent child abuse deaths.
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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signs law to improve educational outcomes for children in foster care
Tuesday May 9th, 2023
SB 1205 will ensure compliance with federal law and will improve educational outcomes for over 11,000 children in foster care.
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Georgetown Magazine features alumna Darcy Olsen
Thursday May 4th, 2023
Darcy Olsen discusses her inspiration and advocacy for children in foster care.
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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Signs Foster Care Bill of Rights
Tuesday Apr 25th, 2023
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2024 extending basic rights to over 6,000 abused and neglected children living in foster care.
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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signs critical relative search bill
Thursday Apr 20th, 2023
House Bill 2313 ensures AZ DCS conducts and immediate, thorough search for relatives when a child enters care to give them greater stability and permanency with family whenever possible.
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The Danny Davis Show hosts Darcy Olsen
Wednesday Apr 19th, 2023
Our founder and CEO, Darcy Olsen, discusses our mission with Danny Davis on Cause We Care.
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Tim Keller is featured on KFNN Money Radio Business Leader Spotlight
Monday Apr 17th, 2023
Tim Keller, SVP, discusses our efforts to reduce abused children's time in state care on KFNN Money Radio.
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Governor Hobbs must protect and preserve foster children's survivor benefits
Wednesday Mar 15th, 2023
By: Tim Keller
Tim Keller advocates for AZ HB 2559 that would stop the AZ Depart. of Child Safety from taking survivor benefits from children in foster care.
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Stop Holding Children Back
Tuesday Feb 28th, 2023
Jessica Barnett supports AZ SB 1205 focused on providing the best school for children right after they enter the foster care system.
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Pregnant moms addicted to drugs are terrified to get help. This bill could change that
Friday Feb 24th, 2023
By: Darcy Olsen
Darcy Olsen urges the passage of AZ HB 2530 to protect newborns from the harms of drug exposure and entering foster care while helping parents achieve sobriety.
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Child fatalities: We deserve an answer
Tuesday Feb 21st, 2023
Brad Galbraith urges the passage of SB 1252 to prevent more child abuse fatalities.
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Fact Sheet: Recognizing Abused Children's Right to Counsel
Thursday Jan 5th, 2023
An explanation of the general differences between guardians ad litem and traditional lawyers for children.
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