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Clues for fixing King County's child care woes may be found in British Columbia

Ashley Hiruko Aaron Kunkler

March 30, 2019 |

Bellevue Reporter |

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Response Location: Canada, British Columbia

Making child care an electoral priority in British Columbia helped decrease the burden of costs for working parents. Childcare advocates directed the government’s attention to providing quality, affordable childcare services to working class families—at just $10 per day. Studies find that investment in child development can offer a six to one return on each dollar spent.

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In Pakistan, dads taking part in maternal care could save lives

Amelia Axelsen

March 22, 2019 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Pakistan, Punjab

To combat holding the record for the world's most dire infant mortality rate, Pakistan is placing efforts on increasing paternal supports before, during and after childbirth through the implementation of a hotline. Directly addressing a lack of education that men receive around women's health care, the hotline has already seen significant success.

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Oregon's Troubled Foster Care System

Lauren Dake

March 22, 2019 |

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Tennessee

The foster care system in Tennessee drastically reduced the number of children removed from their homes by implementing a preventive strategy that seeks to help parents remedy problems leading to child neglect. The strategy includes parenting classes, behavioral therapy, housing vouchers, and rehab, among other services. Fewer children in Tennessee face the trauma of entering the foster care system, easing the burden on case workers and allowing them to focus on victims of abuse who need their help the most.

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To catch sex traffickers and protect kids, Colorado is using a new screening tool statewide

Jennifer Brown

March 20, 2019 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado

In Colorado, a state law requiring the use of a screening tool is being used to combat sex trafficking at the individual level. The screening tool identifies and offers support and protection to victims of sex trafficking – many of whom are runaways from the foster care system – and has led to multiple prosecutions of sex traffickers.

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What Oregon Can Learn From Tennessee's Child Welfare Approach

Lauren Dake

March 18, 2019 |

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Tennessee

Investing in families provides positive results and helps keep the cost of child welfare lower in the long-term. Nonprofit programs, like the one run by Youth Villages, can help children and families overcome challenges at home instead of resorting to foster care. The Intercept program allows specialists to work closely with families and children at home, identifying both problems and potential solutions.

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Youth Villages Helping Families In Crisis

Dave Miller

March 08, 2019 |

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Oregon

In Oregon, there’s about 8,000 children in the Foster Care System. “Oregon takes children away from their homes at a rate two times higher than the national average.” Youth Villages is hoping their intervention programs will help bring down that rate. In other states it’s done just that. One of their programs, pairs children at risk of being removed from their family with counselors. The counselors visit the families 2 to 3 times a week. “It literally did save our adoption.” Youth Villages serves more than 250 families a year across various states.

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Many Washington foster kids become homeless. Tennessee may have found a solution.

Scott Greenstone

February 28, 2019 |

The Seattle Times |

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Response Location: United States, Memphis, Tennessee

Washington State looks to an innovative program in Tennessee that centers around developing strong relationships between homeless youth and their case workers. The Tennessee program, which offers youth in foster care a sense of stability and family, has helped many of its participants stay off the streets; now, King County, Washington is looking to copy the program to reduce youth homelessness in the area.

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The Crime of Parenting While Poor

Kathryn Joyce

February 25, 2019 |

The New Republic |

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Response Location: United States

New York City's child welfare agency is trying once again to combat its "reputation for unjustly targeting low-income families of color" by piloting child care centers that are set up to help families feel respected and prepared to succeed. Although the impact of these programs is not yet clear, the approach is informed by past failures to deal with the systemic oppression that the agency has perpetuated.

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Youth Villages

Dave Miller

February 19, 2019 |

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Tennessee

Over the course of three decades, a program called Youth Villages has drastically improved the foster-care system in Tennessee by reducing the number of children removed from their homes. The program is able to assess a child's home environment and determine the root of the neglect. The aim is to provide in-home resources such parenting classes, behavioral therapy, housing help, and addiction services. Giving families the tools they need to care for their children decreases the number of children facing the traumas of entering the foster care system and decreases the amount of money spent by the state.

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Tackling the challenge of child malnutrition in simple ways: Kaduna State's approach

Bashar Abubakar

February 04, 2019 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Kaduna

Food demonstrations and education campaigns enroll mothers in the fight against malnutrition and stunting among children. With 30% of children in Nigeria suffering from the effects of malnutrition, according to a 2018 UNICEF study, the state of Kaduna has implemented an emergency campaign. The Emergency Nutrition Action Plan includes home visits as well as proper nutritional and hygiene demonstrations at local medical centers.

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