In reference to the Luzerne County child welfare system

In reference to the Luzerne County child welfare system

Background on statewide efforts to raise awareness about the value of infusing independent, impartial complaint resolution as well as transparency in the child welfare system.

Protect Our Children Committee Responds to Annual Child Abuse Report
Urges Commitment to Creating a Childrens Ombudsperson

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States Children Need A Watchdog
By Cathleen Palm

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Children in Trouble: Whats happened to Ombudsman's Office?

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.3&thid=1290ed62d161fb8c&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/%3Fui%3D2%26ik%3D47167b6cfa%26view%3Datt%26th%3D1290ed62d161fb8c%26attid%3D0.3%26disp%3Dattd%26zw&sig=AHIEtbQrTojBdy2d3vorZ6mC_JaZ6Jajeg

Why Should Pennsylvania Create an Independent Children's Ombudsperson?

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.4&thid=1290ed62d161fb8c&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/%3Fui%3D2%26ik%3D47167b6cfa%26view%3Datt%26th%3D1290ed62d161fb8c%26attid%3D0.4%26disp%3Dattd%26zw&sig=AHIEtbTv0ZxgvcYsveYep_RHAQ_h-XAAMw

Additional Information Can Be Found At: www.protectpachildren.org OR by calling
610-488-5059