New study examines disparities in Medicaid spending on children in the welfare system

New study examines disparities in Medicaid spending on children in the welfare system | Newsroom | Washington University in St. Louis:

In the new health-care climate of the federal Affordable Care Act and efforts to expand Medicaid to accommodate more individuals and children, the need to closely examine ways to best use government funding is becoming increasingly evident.

Child dies while under foster care in Yonkers

Child dies while under foster care in Yonkers - News 12 Westchester:

YONKERS - A 2-year-old boy has died while under the care of a foster family in Yonkers.Police say the boy was brought to St. John's Hospital by his foster mother.

Trial set for caseworker in child deaths

Trial set for caseworker in child deaths - Kentucky New Era: Courts & Sentencing:

A former caseworker accused of record tampering, which may have contributed to the beating deaths of two children, has a May 5 trial date in Christian Circuit Court.

Gov. Deval Patrick stands behind Olga Roche, says DCF needs more resources

Gov. Deval Patrick stands behind Olga Roche, says DCF needs more resources | Boston Herald:

Gov. Deval Patrick is still backing embattled DCF chief Olga Roche in the wake of the grim discovery of long-missing 5-year-old Jeremiah Oliver’s body on the side of Interstate 190.

Child Deaths in Florida: Require Degrees At DCF

Child Deaths in Florida: Require Degrees At DCF | TheLedger.com:

Our children, the most vulnerable among us, deserve to be looked after by educated, qualified Florida Department of Children and Families' investigators who understand the complexities of family dynamics and can take action quickly when needed.

Anchorage foster parent arrested for sexual abuse of child in his care

Anchorage foster parent arrested for sexual abuse of child in his care | Alaska Dispatch:

An Anchorage man was charged Wednesday with three counts of sexual abuse of minor for incidents related to a foster child in his care.

N.J. Child Protection Agency Appeals Multimillion-Dollar Verdict Against It

N.J. Child Protection Agency Appeals Multimillion-Dollar Verdict Against It | New Jersey Law Journal:

New Jersey’s child-protection agency, hit with a record $166 million verdict last year that was subsequently lowered to $102 million, now is seeking to upend the result altogether.