The ICB will be required to nominate at least one health professional, the police at least one officer and the local ...

Social workers will need to meet legally mandated qualifications and experience requirements to work as lead child protection ...

[In state’s child protection statute and/or where “abuse and neglect” and/or “best interests of the child” are defined, add] A parent has the fundamental right to direct the care and upbringing of the ...

About 200 Los Angeles County social workers demonstrated in front of county headquarters in downtown L.A. on Wednesday, demanding that their contract be reopened to improve working conditions by ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Their gatherings were like something you’d expect after war, or genocide. Halting ...

Social work is a broad field encompassing many specializations and areas of practice. Those considering careers in social work should first learn about the many types of social workers and the fields ...

Western Michigan University is now offering a pathway for students interested in becoming child welfare professionals to learn more about child welfare-related work. Graduate students currently ...

The word “crisis” came up repeatedly today as a joint legislative oversight panel discussed current issues in Idaho’s child protection system. Some kids are being left in unsafe homes despite dozens ...