The 14th annual “State of Child Welfare in Pennsylvania” report is out. It shows some progress but also highlights ongoing areas of concern. Reports of child abuse and neglect allegations have risen in the last two years, coming close to pre-pandemic levels. And 2022 saw 1,000 more child abuse or Child Protective Services reports compared […]
New child welfare report shows a rise in neglect and abuse across PA
The annual State of Child Welfare report was released on Wednesday, highlighting the number of gaps that exist in the child welfare system. The report shows reports of child abuse and neglect are going up. In 2022, there were 1,000 more child abuse or child protective services (CPS) compared to 2021. In 2022 there were […]
Report: Kids of color not treated equitably in Pa.’s welfare system
A new report by Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children says kids of color are not treated equitably in the state’s child welfare systems. The non-profit, bipartisan group says it used data from state and county welfare systems. The report stated that in 2022 Pennsylvania had more than 39,000 reports of child abuse and neglect, with 12.8% […]
State of Child Welfare Report Shows Need for Child Welfare System Improvements for Children, Families and Foster Youth
Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children releases 14th annual child welfare report HARRISBURG (January 17, 2024) – Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children today released its 14th annual State of Child Welfare report, highlighting several gaps in the child welfare system and recommendations on how it can be strengthened. The report features critical data on abuse and neglect, the […]
High turnover in County Children and Youth Agencies is directly impacting families in the system
Staffing within the child welfare system can have direct impacts on the children and families within it. As counties are seeing high turnover rates and losing experienced caseworkers, they’re quickly trying to onboard new ones. However, sometimes counties will have to bring in a large number of caseworkers with only years, or even months of […]
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