As reported by WFSU, Franklin County Sheriff A. J. Smith is again calling out the Florida Department of Children and Families for failing to serve abused children and neglected kids in his jurisdiction. Read the full story here.
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New Report Shows Florida Has Nation’s Highest Rate of Kids Visiting ERs For Preventable Dental Issues
As reported by Florida Politics, a new report shows that most young children’s visits to emergency departments were related to a lack of preventive care, even when Medicaid covers the services. Read more here.
A New Mexico jury has awarded $485 million in damages in a civil case involving a child sexually assaulted in foster care. As reported by AP, the program allegedly placed the girl in the home of a foster parent despite knowing that he had been accused of sexual assault.... View Article
WVLA: La. Department of Children and Family Services responds to lawsuit alleging “years of alleged sexual abuse”
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As reported by WVLA NBC Local 33, a human trafficking case has been filed regarding allegations of sexual abuse involving the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services. Sadly, this is yet another example of sexual assault cases in our foster care system. Read more here.
A Resource for Parents and Local Community Leaders on Playground Accessibility and Inclusiveness
Backyartisan recently published a comprehensive guide for parents and local community leaders on playground accessibility and inclusiveness. The guide covers everything that parents and local community planners need to know about how to make their local playgrounds and backyard playsets fully accessible. View it here.
The Florida Legislature Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (“OPPAGA”) has issued its report to ensure accountability and strengthen Florida’s Guardian ad Litem Program
Created in 2004, the Guardian ad Litem Program provides trained volunteers to ensure best interest representation for children who are subject to dependency proceedings. Unlike other states, that provide a directed attorney for children in abuse and neglect proceedings in line with the American Bar Association’s Model Act, Florida takes... View Article
Howard Talenfeld Recognized By 2-1-1 Broward as Non-Profit Board Leader
Howard M. Talenfeld, a preeminent children’s rights attorney and partner with Justice for Kids, a division of Kelley Kronenberg, was recently honored by 2-1-1 Broward as the Non-Profit Organization Board Leader of the Year. Since 2002, Howard has served as founder and Board President for Florida’s Children First (FCF), Florida’s... View Article
Local 10: Employee at Broward Youth Treatment Center tests positive for coronavirus
At Justice for Kids, one of our greatest fears is that children in Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) delinquency programs, foster care and disability group homes contract the Coronavirus. According to Local 10 WPLG, The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice confirmed that an employee at a South Florida facility has... View Article
A Resource for Designing the Perfect Home Playroom for Children with Autism
For parents and guardians of children with Autism, we wanted to share this guide from Product Diggers: Designing the Perfect Home Playroom for Children with Autism – A Complete Guide
For parents and guardians of children with disabilities, we wanted to share this article from Home Advisor: “How to Create a Backyard Sanctuary for Kids with Disabilities.”