Non-Transparency In Child Protective Services (find your state here)
- Transparency of student outcomes/performance in U.S. schools has been Institutionalized for decades.
- Transparency in U.S. law enforcement is overdue and a current social issue becoming front page news.
- Transparency in CPS (Child Protective Services) is almost unheard of. Neither the public nor lawmakers know the outcomes achieved by Child Protective Services.
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The lack of transparency regarding the well-being of children in Child Protection Services leads the public to assume that everything is satisfactory, which is frequently not the case. Unlike any other American institution, Child Protection closely guards its client outcomes metrics. The extent of childhood trauma, torture, suicide, self-harm, depression, school failure, and mental health crises remains largely unknown to us. This recent (one of a kind) investigation of children dying at the hands of their caregivers while in CPS demonstrates an unacceptable level of violence and death suffered by abused and neglected children in our nation today.
When we know more, we make better decisions. Better decisions save lives and make life more bearable for the children suffering abuse.
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| Samples: CPS issues require transparency | News, Sports, Jobs – The IntermountainThe Intermountain… Child Protective Services should be more transparent to help improve the troubled agency. Jeremiah Samples, who served as deputy secretary of DHHR … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Transparency: Protecting children requires accountability – News and SentinelNews and SentinelRegarding the intentional veiling of whether Child Protective Services had any involvement with the case of a 14-year-old girl before she was … Flag as irrelevant | |
| A working group sets out to reform child welfare services – Spectrum NewsSpectrum NewsYet another suggests that when Child Welfare Services investigates a home, the system must “require transparency with youth about why and how to … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Beckley rally planned to demand accountability from Child Protective Services – WCHSWCHSAmid calls from lawmakers and reporters for more transparency from CPS and the parent agency, the Department of Human Services, Scott said it is time … Flag as irrelevant | |
| WV governor says trooper’s CPS referral prior to teen’s death can’t be confirmed – YouTubeYouTube… Protective Services dropped the ball in a deadly child … Advocacy group files lawsuit notice in demand for CPS transparency in WV teen’s death. Flag as irrelevant | |
| Samples deposition on foster care, CPS issues rankles Gov. Justice – Weirton Daily TimesWeirton Daily TimesCHARLESTON – The deposition of a former West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources deputy secretary in a foster care class action … Flag as irrelevant | |
| State says CPS never received referral from police about Boone County child | NewsFayette TribuneAmid transparency concerns at the Department of Human Services, there have been conflicting reports about whether CPS knew about the girl before her … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Providing more harm than help | News, Sports, Jobs – Weirton Daily TimesWeirton Daily TimesWhile state officials are bending over backward to protect themselves, rather than the children in their care, the former deputy secretary of the … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Meta, Mark Zuckerberg Pushed to Step Up Transparency to Protect Kids Online – MovieguideMovieguideMark Zuckerberg’s shareholders protested during the company’s annual meeting. The Meta boss is being pushed to have more… Flag as irrelevant | |
| CPS releases school-by-school budget breakdown under new equity-based funding formulaABC ChicagoAfter a new CPS budget breakdown was released Tuesday, some Chicago Public Schools parents want more transparency about the new funding formula. Flag as irrelevant | |
| Advocacy group files lawsuit notice in demand for CPS transparency in WV teen’s deathYouTubeCHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS), There are new developments in the death of a Boone County teenager as a notice of a lawsuit was filed Thursday. Flag as irrelevant | |
| Disability Rights WV demands transparency in Kyneddi Miller case, sends cease & desistWCHSNew developments in the death of a 14-year-old boone county girl. The legal director for disability rights w-v filed a lawsuit against governor … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Jayapal Introduces Legislation Protect Immigrant ChildrenCongresswoman Pramila Jayapal – House.govWASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, … Flag as irrelevant | |
| State says CPS never received referral from police about Boone County childNews From The StatesThe leader of the Department of Human Services says the agency never received an abuse or neglect referral related to the death of a 14-year-old … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Child Protective Services, Tomball ISD investigating ‘unprofessional behavior’ allegations …Houston Public MediaChild Protective Services is leading an investigation into allegations made against multiple elementary school teachers in Tomball ISD’s … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Tokuda presses DOD to address abuse reporting – Spectrum NewsSpectrum News“Ensuring the safety and well-being of children on military installations is of paramount importance to the trust between service members, their … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Mainers call for transparency in child welfare system – The Maine MonitorThe Maine MonitorDiamond wanted to know if Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the state’s child protective system, had ever made contact … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Paris Hilton Joins California Lawmakers to Push for Better Protections in Youth Residential CareThe Imprint“We want to make sure that there’s transparency to make sure that these kids are getting the care they need.” Department of Social Services … Flag as irrelevant | |
| After Death Of Boone County Girl, Gov. Jim Justice Faces Questions On TransparencyWest Virginia Public BroadcastingHowever, that report shows limited details on CPS actions, responsibility, and culpability. The current report does not have any information of the … Flag as irrelevant | |
| WV agency won’t release docs showing where money was spent putting foster kids in hotelsNews From The StatesJournalists along with lawmakers have unsuccessfully tried to learn if Child Protective Services was aware of the girl and/or went to check on her … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Parent Perspectives on Health-Related Social Needs Data – Penn LDIPenn LDI – University of Pennsylvania… child protective services. This is a valid concern, and one I share with parents. We need to be more transparent with families about why we … Flag as irrelevant | |
| State Senate committee hears bills intended to protect child independence – Michigan RadioMichigan Radio“CPS and law enforcement would not have to take on an entire investigation just because somebody has phoned in a complaint that they saw someone’s … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Maine child welfare advocates continue push for reforms – Spectrum NewsSpectrum NewsWalk A Mile in Their Shoes, a nonprofit started by former state Sen. Bill Diamond, called for more transparency in the wake of dozens of child deaths … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Chicago Teachers Union Proposes Holistic Educational Reforms and – HoodlineHoodline… Transparency During CPS Contract Talks Source: Illinois Federation of Teachers. The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Gov. Laura Kelly approves bill creating independent agency devoted to child welfareKansas Reflector… agency devoted to child welfare … services to children and families. Kelly said the legislation would promote accountability and transparency in child … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Bill to boost healthcare transparency and child welfare funding heads to DeSantis’ deskThe CapitolistThe unanimously approved bill mandates changes in the management and financial oversight of healthcare services within the state. It requires … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Op-ed: CPS‘ new budget formula needs more transparency – Chicago TribuneChicago TribuneWhile CPS is to be commended for empowering students with the most need, it can do more to ensure it properly funds equity in the classroom. Flag as irrelevant | |
| Hoppy Kercheval: More transparency around CPS needed (Opinion) – Charleston GazetteCharleston GazetteHoppy Kercheval: More transparency around CPS needed (Opinion) … The Boone County Sheriff’s Department made a horrific discovery when they were called … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Safety of children must not be compromised in court reforms – Stewarts LawStewarts LawBusiness Services. Role. Any role, Partner … transparency and the implications for child protection. … It is paramount that child safety and wellbeing … Flag as irrelevant | |
| Grove’s Children Protection Measure Passes Out of Committee – Contra Costa NewsContra Costa NewsACT proposes greater transparency for children and young adults who are living in facilities licensed by the California Department of Social Services … Flag as irrelevant |
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