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- Media Advisory on Charlie and Nadine H. v. Whitman
- Child's Death in Overcrowded Foster Home Highlights Statewide Problem' Advocates Call for Strike For
- Judge Approves Settlement of Class-action Lawsuit; Full-scale Reform of Tennessee Child Welfare Syst
- Report Shows Connecticut Foster Children at Risk as Caseworkers Fail to Visit Foster Homes for Month
- Wisconsin Judge Rules Foster Children Have Right to Sue State for Speedy Adoption Under Adoption and
- Innovative Settlement of Class-action Lawsuit to Launch Court-Ordered Full-Scale Reform of Tennessee
- New Report on Foster Care Practice in Milwaukee Shows Children in Jeopardy Since Wisconsin State Tak
- Florida Court Rules Rights of Children Under Adoption and Safe Families Act Can be Enforced in Feder
- Media Advisor on Charlie and Nadine A. v Whitman
- First National Study of Effects of Privatization on Child Welfare Services Undertaken by Children's
- Federal Appeals Court Decision Sends Child Welfare Reform Case Back to Lower Court
- Children's Advocates Demand Emergency Relief for Dangerous Shelters in Georgia.
- Court Report Shows Connecticut Making Progress in Adoptions for Children in Foster Care; Challenges
- Innovative Settlement of Federal Lawsuit Requires Wisconsin to Meet Specific Targets to Improve the
- Media Advisory on Kenny A. v. Barnes
- State Tries to Block Fact Finding on Emergency Shelters in Child Welfare Class Action Lawsuit
- Class Action Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Vulnerable Foster Children in Georgia
- Judge Awards Class Action Status to Lawsuit Seeking Reform of New Jersey's Child Welfare System
- Agreement Reached in Class Action Lawsuit to Ensure Better Outcomes for Connecticut's Foster Childre
- Milwaukee Child Welfare Agency Destroyed and Falsified State Records About Treatment of Children in
- Ten Year Child Advocacy Lawsuit Ends with Renewed Hope, Collaboration, and Emphasis on Prevention St
- Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Tennessee's Most Vulnerable Children Seeks Reform of Failing Child
- Children's Rights Files Motion Charging Governor of Tennessee and Commissioner of Department of Chil
- Federal Court Approves Historic Settlement Agreement Between Children's Rights And The State Of New
- Children's Rights Wins Landmark Agreement In Connecticut:
- Federal Court in Atlanta Grants Class Action Status to Plaintiff Foster Children in Children's Right
- First Independent Review of New Jersey Abuse and Neglect Investigations Reveals Children in DYFS Cus
- Federal Court Opens Children's Foster Care Records to Experts for Plaintiffs
- Media Advisory on Kenny A. v Barnes
- Appeals Court Affirms Settlement of Marisol v. Giuliani
- Class Action Lawsuit to Reform Tennessee's Child Welfare System Moves Forward on Two Fronts
- Media Advisory on Charlie and Nadine H. v Whitman
- Children's Rights Obtains Settlement for Children Seeking to Hold New York City Accountable for Poor
- Expert Panel Issues Final Report Finding New Strengths and Persistent Weaknesses in New York City Ch
- Children's Rights Creates Policy Departent; Madelyn Freundlich Named First Director of Policy
- Tennessee Judge Rules Federal Lawsuit to Reform State Child Welfare System Should Move Forward:
- Children's Rights and District of Columbis Agree to Transition Plan from Receivership for Child Welf
- Civil Rights Action Filed for Young Boy Held Illegally for Two Years in New York City Foster Care Sy
- Children's Rights Joins Statewide Advocates In Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Florida's Most Vuln
- Court Monitor Finds D.C. Child Welfare System Improving; Recommends Ending Post-Receivership Probati
- Report on Foster Care Children in Connecticut Shows State Not Monitoring Children's Needs
- Ground-Breaking Study on Privatization of Child Welfare Services Shows Some Benefits but Rarely Grea
- Children's Advocates Charge Tennessee Governor and Child Welfare System with Contempt of Court
- First Qualitative Research Study of New York City Teens Living in Foster Care Finds Services Extreme
- Monitor'a Progress Report on Foster Care Reform Shows Tennessee is Still Failing Children
- Connecticut Agrees To Give Federal Court Monitor Management Authority Over Child Welfare System
- U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Review Constitutionality of Judgment Denying Florida Foster Children Rig
- Judge Upholds Foster Children's Legal Claims: Orders Case to Proceed to Trial on Behalf of All Fulto
- Settlement of Class-Action Lawsuit to Launch Court-Ordered Reform of New Jersey's Foster Care System
- Documents Released Detailing Abuse and Neglect of New Jersey Foster Children by Staff While Living i
- Study On Safety and Future of 13,000 Teens in New York City Foster Care Focus of Congressional Brief
- Individual Children's Cases Tell Story of Harm From Failing Georgia Foster Care System
- Welfare Reform Places Children at Increased Risk for Abuse and Neglect, New Report Finds
- Children's Advocates Seek Contempt of Court Finding Against New Mexico Foster Care System
- Expert Panel Calls for Change in How New York City Monitors and Improves the Performance of Child We
- Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Children Seeks Reform of New Jerseys Failing Child Welfare System
- Lawyers for Connecticut Children Assert State is Trying to Back Out of Court Settlement, Reneging on
- Court Approves New Plan Requiring Connecticut Child Welfare System to Meet Specific Improvements for
- Tennessee Governor Asknowledges Not Fulfilling Agreement to Reform Child Welfare System:
- Georgia's "All Talk, No Action" Approach to Foster Care Harms Children
- Review of 500 Case Files of Children in DYFS Custody Reveals
- Management Evaluation of New Jersey Foster Care System Reveals
- Major Legal Action Seeks to Place Entire New York City Child Welfare System Into Receivership
- Management Evaluation of New Jersey Foster Care
- Judge Approves New Plan to Improve Child Welfare System in District of Columbia
- Judge Rules Media Can See Documents Detailing Abuse, Neglect, and Deaths of Children in New Jersey F
- New Children's Rights Study Published - An Assessment of the Privatization of Child Welfare Services
- New Study of New York City Child Deaths Shows Continued Problems in Child Welfare Practice Place Chi
- Children's Rights Calls on Senators to Grill Tommy Thompson on Child Welfare; Cite Failing Wisconsin
- Judge Approves Settlement of Foster Care Reform Lawsuit
- Court of Appeals Rejects Own Panel's Decision; Agrees to Review Right to Sue for Child Welfare Refor
- Lawsuit Seeking Damages for New York City Foster Care Children Goes to Trial
- Poor Practice, Flawed Investigations Continue to Mark New York City Child Deaths, New Report Reveals
- New Action in Federal Lawsuit Charges Wisconsin is Failing to Protect and Serve Children in Foster C
- Panel Recommends Fundamental Changes in New York City Child Welfare
- Historic Settlement of Lawsuit Against New York City Child Welfare Agency Brings Prospect of Real Re
- First Independent Review Documents Failings of Philadelphia Child Welfare System; Need for Strong Mo
- Settlement in Long-Standing Class Action Lawsuit Brings Promise of Reform to Philadelphia Child Welf
- Court Report Shows New York City Failing Children in Foster Care
- Judge Rules Lawsuit to Put City's Child Welfare System in Receivership Should Move Forward; Will Con
- Judge Rules Core Constitutional Claims of Lawsuit Seeking Reform of New Jersey's Child Welfare Syste
Media Advisory on Charlie and Nadine H. v. Whitman
Information for the media in child welfare hearing about corruption of evidence.... [more]
Child's Death in Overcrowded Foster Home Highlights Statewide Problem' Advocates Call for Strike For
Child dies in overcrowded foster home in Florida; advocates call for investigation into overcrowding and abuse of children by foster parents.... [more]
Judge Approves Settlement of Class-action Lawsuit; Full-scale Reform of Tennessee Child Welfare Syst
Class-action lawsuit gets judges approval and investigation into child welfare policy and practice to begin in Tennessee.... [more]
Report Shows Connecticut Foster Children at Risk as Caseworkers Fail to Visit Foster Homes for Month
Report indicates that children are at risk because caseworkers in Connecticut fail to visit children in foster homes in the child welfare system.... [more]
Wisconsin Judge Rules Foster Children Have Right to Sue State for Speedy Adoption Under Adoption and
Wisconsin Judge rules on behalf of children's rights to sue state for failure in speedy adoption under federal Adoption and Safe Families Act.... [more]
Innovative Settlement of Class-action Lawsuit to Launch Court-Ordered Full-Scale Reform of Tennessee
Class-action lawsuit in Tennessee results in court-order full-scale reform for the child welfare system in Tennessee.... [more]
New Report on Foster Care Practice in Milwaukee Shows Children in Jeopardy Since Wisconsin State Tak
Report shows that children in the foster care system in Milwaukee are at risk of abuse and neglect at a rate five times that of federal standards.... [more]
Florida Court Rules Rights of Children Under Adoption and Safe Families Act Can be Enforced in Feder
Under the Adoption and Safe Families Act children's rights can be defended in federal courty; Florida judge rules.... [more]
Media Advisor on Charlie and Nadine A. v Whitman
Information for the media on child welfare reform court case in New Jersey.... [more]
First National Study of Effects of Privatization on Child Welfare Services Undertaken by Children's
National study on the privatization of child welfare services is undertake by Children's Rights.... [more]
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