Dependency Courts
Juvenile dependency courts have one basic mission: ensure that children are safe from neglect and abuse. When possible, courts try to strengthen families so children can be raised in their own homes. But across the country, the fates and futures of these children and their families are decided every day. (Photo: Lexington Herald-Leader)
Latest in Dependency Courts
Can I Get A Little Advice Here?
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“How TANF Can Support Positive Parenting Relationships and Foster Father Involvement”
The report calls for improvements to federal services aimed at helping parents who live apart, including mediation, parent education and counseling.
"The State of City Leadership for Children and Families"
The report highlights the broad range of emerging trends in local policy efforts to promote child and family well-being.
20th Annual KIDS COUNT Data Book
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 20th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book features national and state profiles of children’s well-being.
EXPERTS ON DEPENDENCY COURTS
An extensive lists of experts from academia, nonprofits, advocacy and government.
New Data Available in the KIDS COUNT Data Center
The Data Center offers new data on household education levels and children in immigrant families.
An Appeal to Open Courts
Barbara White Stack, a 2006 Poynter Ethics Fellow and former editorial writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, discusses the issue of getting access to juvenile court hearings in dependency cases.
