Record deaths in WA child welfare system have Legislature’s attention

Child deaths and critical injuries in Washington’s child welfare system hit a record high in 2025. State lawmakers are ...
KUOW

Debate flares over WA child welfare law after rise in deaths and injuries

Lawmakers in Washington are divided on whether to dial back a state law critics blame for a sudden spike in deaths and serious injuries among children enmeshed in the state’s child welfare system.
Governing

Controversy Grows Over WA Child Welfare Law Amid Rising Deaths and Injuries

Lawmakers in Washington are divided on whether to dial back a state law critics blame for a sudden spike in deaths and serious injuries among children enmeshed in the state’s child welfare system.

How a Kids' Soccer Game Became a Child Welfare Case

A routine neighborhood soccer game was escalated into a state investigation, illustrating how ordinary parenting disputes are ...
KHQ

Lawmakers address surge in child welfare incidents in Washington state

Lawmakers are working to address alarming new data regarding child mistreatment, specifically focusing on child deaths or near deaths that have significantly increased among families with active ...

Improving CT’s child welfare system now a ‘priority.’ It comes after a death that rocked the state.

When the legislative session begins Wednesday, its Children’s Committee plans to propose legislation focused on reforms to the Connecticut Department of Children and Families prompted by the alleged ...