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‘Broken system’: Call center backlogs impede Missouri families seeking food...
Unable to set interview appointments, SNAP applications/renewals are automatically denied after 30 days. The post ‘Broken system’: Call center backlogs impede Missouri families seeking food assistance...
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Keeping children at home with supportive housing
A new study shows how supportive housing can help keep families intact. The post Keeping children at home with supportive housing appeared first on Youth Today.
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‘Home was never a place’: One woman’s life in WA foster care
Janell Braxton, 30, continues to reckon with her time in the foster system. The post ‘Home was never a place’: One woman’s life in WA foster care appeared first on Youth Today.
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New York closed psych beds for youth in crisis. Now, foster care programs and...
Kids with acute mental health challenges are on campuses ill-equipped to handle them safely. The post New York closed psych beds for youth in crisis. Now, foster care programs and host towns are being...
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Utah bills itself as “family-friendly” even as lawmakers have long neglected...
Utah, with the nation’s highest percentage of children, faces a decades-long daycare crisis. The post Utah bills itself as “family-friendly” even as lawmakers have long neglected child care appeared...
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Atlanta homeless youth program helps students attend college
Jay Lee is an 23-year-old Atlanta native and college student. He wakes up every morning, feeds his pet bearded dragon Joker, hangs out with friends, and works at a photography business. He strives to...
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Nearly 10 million children won’t get summer food benefits as states opt out...
Only 35 states opted in to the 2024 Summer EBT program. The post Nearly 10 million children won’t get summer food benefits as states opt out of new federal program appeared first on Youth Today.
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When families need housing, Georgia will pay for foster care rather than...
2018-2022: In over 700 cases, “inadequate housing” was the sole reason for removing children. The post When families need housing, Georgia will pay for foster care rather than provide assistance...
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Everyday Hero: Andrea Hancock dreams of a night when bed bugs don’t bite
Making a difference with clean bedding and pest control for the most at-risk communities. The post Everyday Hero: Andrea Hancock dreams of a night when bed bugs don’t bite appeared first on Youth Today.
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NYC child abuse investigators violate parents’ civil rights, lawsuit alleges
Class-action suit says agency conducts tens of thousands of illegal searches each year. The post NYC child abuse investigators violate parents’ civil rights, lawsuit alleges appeared first on Youth...
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Is your state reporting child care deaths, serious injuries and abuse?
States are required to report this data by federal law, but some do not. The post Is your state reporting child care deaths, serious injuries and abuse? appeared first on Youth Today.
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Q&A: There was no guide to looking for child care. Now there is.
Child care is scarce and expensive. Parents have questions. This guide has the answers. The post Q&A: There was no guide to looking for child care. Now there is. appeared first on Youth Today.
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Gas, food, lodging for homeless students in jeopardy as funding deadline looms
Once those funds expire, many will be scrambling to keep serving families in crisis. The post Gas, food, lodging for homeless students in jeopardy as funding deadline looms appeared first on Youth Today.
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After years of silent sacrifices and unseen struggles, Black women are still...
Early education and child care represent the most diverse and lowest-paid sector in education. The post After years of silent sacrifices and unseen struggles, Black women are still holding up the child...
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A New Deal for Youth endorses the Young Adult Tax Credit Act
This $500/month cash payment would allow young people to better afford necessities like rent. The post A New Deal for Youth endorses the Young Adult Tax Credit Act appeared first on Youth Today.
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Newsom’s aboutface raises homelessness risks for California’s oldest foster...
Newsom proposed a budget completely eliminating essential increases in funding for housing and services. The post Newsom’s aboutface raises homelessness risks for California’s oldest foster care youth...
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When the number of bedrooms in a home keeps parents from getting their kids back
Inadequate housing cases took longer to resolve than cases involving physical or sexual abuse. The post When the number of bedrooms in a home keeps parents from getting their kids back appeared first...
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Healing the children of Horse Nations
Oregon’s Indian Country offers equine therapy for children leaving foster care and justice systems. The post Healing the children of Horse Nations appeared first on Youth Today.
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Foster Care Support Foundation assists families in need
They provides clothing, infant equipment, developmental toys and books to thousands of children. The post Foster Care Support Foundation assists families in need appeared first on Youth Today.
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New Utah law prioritizes child safety in custody courts
The legislation limits the use of reunification therapies and increases scrutiny of expert witnesses. The post New Utah law prioritizes child safety in custody courts appeared first on Youth Today.
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