The Policy Post includes debate this week on modifying abuse and neglect definitions; expanding the definition of kinship care to include “fictive kin;” updating the state’s Safe Haven law to allow surrender…
The Policy Post includes updates on bills moving to the Senate floor on an abuse and neglect definition, kinship care, and voluntary medical disclosure in adoptions. It also has a…
The Policy Post includes information on a bill that defines abuse and neglect, a bill that addresses trafficking, and bills that speak to placement and permanency. Also learn more about…
The Policy Post includes the passing of a bill by the full Senate to eliminate all underage pregnancy-linked marriages, an update on bills that address abuse and neglect definitions as well…
The Policy Post includes the early push in the Senate and the House to outlaw child marriages, updates on mandated reporters, prostitution and trafficking, the definition of torture, DHEC’s new…
The Policy Post includes the start of the new session; child-serving bills that focus on the prevention of abuse and neglect; the Freshman Academy hosted by Children’s Trust in December;…
The Policy Post includes: Lawmakers Will Return to Finish Business; U.S. Budget Calls for Kinship Navigator Programs; Determining Support of Therapeutic Foster Care; RAND Publishes Essay on How Child Welfare…
The Policy Post includes: Legislature Set to Finish Session This Week; Mandated Reporters Update; Torture Definition Amended; Safe Sleep Bill Passes House and Senate; and New Bill Comes Out of…
The Policy Post includes: Office of Child’s Advocate Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature; Mandated Reporter Bill Passes; Children’s Trust Highlights Child Passenger Safety at State House Event; Committee on Children Annual…
