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Two Gen Justice Reforms Improve Child Welfare Oversight
Wednesday Apr 27th, 2022
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has signed into law Senate Bills 1076 & 1307, passed unanimously by the Arizona legislature & sponsored by Senator Nancy Barto.
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Justice for a new generation
Friday Apr 1st, 2022
Darcy Olsen discusses strengthening constitutional rights for children in foster care in Frontdoors Magazine.
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AZ Governor Ducey Signs Law Limiting Unnecessary Delays In Foster Children's Court Cases
Thursday Mar 24th, 2022
AZ Governor Ducey signed a pivotal bill to limit unnecessary delays and continuances in foster children’s court cases.
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Congress should protect foster children’s Social Security benefits
Friday Mar 18th, 2022
By: Dan Lips and Tim Keller, opinion contributors
Last week, New York City announced that it would change its policy of taking foster children’s Social Security benefits to pay for their care.
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Gen Justice: “guardian angel” for children in foster care
Thursday Mar 3rd, 2022
Darcy Olsen discusses our work to help America's abused and abandoned children.
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Gen Justice Board Appoints Celia McClelland Chair and Welcomes Mike Haller
Monday Feb 28th, 2022
Gen Justice announced new board members, Chair Celia McClelland, and member, Mike Haller, who help support our lifesaving work.
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Children in foster care are easy prey for predators
Thursday Feb 24th, 2022
By: Darcy Olsen
An estimated 55 children will disappear from America’s foster care system today. For too many, there will be no canvassing of the streets in search of them. No pictures posted. No social media campaigns. Not for these kids.
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SCOTTSDALE GRANDMOTHER HAD WARRANT OUT FOR HER ARREST SINCE 2016
Friday Feb 11th, 2022
Warning signs missed by the DCS that could have prevented Chaskah Davis Smith's murder. Scottsdale grandmother served warrant.
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Gen Justice Demands Investigative Unit To Review Every Child Abuse Fatality And Near Fatality
Thursday Feb 3rd, 2022
It is estimated that roughly half of all children abused to death across the country are missed by investigative authorities.
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DCS KNEW ABOUT FAMILY ISSUES BEFORE BOY'S DEATH AT SCOTTSDALE HOTEL
Tuesday Feb 1st, 2022
Grandmother accused of murdering 11-year old Chaskah Davis Smith had history of family issues and abuse.
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GRANDMOTHER ARRESTED AFTER 11-YEAR-OLD GRANDSON FOUND DEAD
Tuesday Feb 1st, 2022
Grandmother arrested after being accused of horrific abuse and murder of Chaskah Davis Smith.
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Fact Sheet: Family Search and Stability Act
Tuesday Jan 18th, 2022
This Act aims to place abused children with relatives faster. If relatives are not available, it seeks to minimize the number of times they will be moved.
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