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Foster Father Briefly Detained After Infant Dies from Heatstroke in Car
A 70-year-old retired teacher in Linares, Spain, was briefly detained after accidentally leaving his 20-month-old foster child in a car for six hours, resulting in the child's death from heatstroke; the man has been released pending judicial action.
Foster Father Briefly Detained After Infant Dies from Heatstroke in Car
A 70-year-old retired teacher in Linares, Spain, was briefly detained after accidentally leaving his 20-month-old foster child in a car for six hours, resulting in the child's death from heatstroke; the man has been released pending judicial action.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Foster Care Organization Under Intensified Supervision Following Child Abuse Case
The Dutch IGJ placed Enver, a Rotterdam foster care organization, under intensified supervision due to widespread non-compliance with standards, following the severe abuse of a 10-year-old girl in their care, exposing systemic issues within the Dutch foster care system.
Dutch Foster Care Organization Under Intensified Supervision Following Child Abuse Case
The Dutch IGJ placed Enver, a Rotterdam foster care organization, under intensified supervision due to widespread non-compliance with standards, following the severe abuse of a 10-year-old girl in their care, exposing systemic issues within the Dutch foster care system.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Inspectorate Places Rotterdam Youth Care Organization Under Intensified Supervision Due to Foster Care Failures
The Dutch Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) placed Enver, a Rotterdam youth care organization, under intensified supervision due to severe shortcomings in foster care, citing inadequate screening processes and safety assessments following the case of a severely abused 10-year-old girl.
Dutch Inspectorate Places Rotterdam Youth Care Organization Under Intensified Supervision Due to Foster Care Failures
The Dutch Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) placed Enver, a Rotterdam youth care organization, under intensified supervision due to severe shortcomings in foster care, citing inadequate screening processes and safety assessments following the case of a severely abused 10-year-old girl.
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56% Bias Score
SAFE Home Act" Reintroduced to Protect Parents' Rights in Adoption
Republican Senators Jim Banks and Tom Cotton, along with Representative Mary Miller, reintroduced the "SAFE Home Act" to prevent federally funded adoption agencies from discriminating against parents who refuse gender-affirming care for adopted children, directly opposing a 2023 HHS rule.
SAFE Home Act" Reintroduced to Protect Parents' Rights in Adoption
Republican Senators Jim Banks and Tom Cotton, along with Representative Mary Miller, reintroduced the "SAFE Home Act" to prevent federally funded adoption agencies from discriminating against parents who refuse gender-affirming care for adopted children, directly opposing a 2023 HHS rule.
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84% Bias Score
Adoptive Parents Include Bio-Mother's Friend in Child's Life After Job Loss
Former Louisiana correctional officer Roberta Bell lost her job for caring for the infant son of an incarcerated woman, but the child's adoptive parents later ensured Bell remained part of the child's life after an emotional reunion outside a Louisiana courthouse.
Adoptive Parents Include Bio-Mother's Friend in Child's Life After Job Loss
Former Louisiana correctional officer Roberta Bell lost her job for caring for the infant son of an incarcerated woman, but the child's adoptive parents later ensured Bell remained part of the child's life after an emotional reunion outside a Louisiana courthouse.
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48% Bias Score
Extended Foster Care: Implementation Gap and the Path to Success
Despite extended foster care's implementation in 33 states, only 22% of eligible youth utilize it, resulting in continued challenges; however, First Place for Youth's program demonstrates that comprehensive support leads to significantly improved outcomes for transition-age foster youth.
Extended Foster Care: Implementation Gap and the Path to Success
Despite extended foster care's implementation in 33 states, only 22% of eligible youth utilize it, resulting in continued challenges; however, First Place for Youth's program demonstrates that comprehensive support leads to significantly improved outcomes for transition-age foster youth.
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56% Bias Score
Rapper's Journey from Foster Care to Inspiring Others
Sheffield rapper AJ, featured in the new documentary "Slam City," details her journey from a difficult childhood in foster care involving homelessness and drug crime, to using her music to inspire other young artists from working-class backgrounds.
Rapper's Journey from Foster Care to Inspiring Others
Sheffield rapper AJ, featured in the new documentary "Slam City," details her journey from a difficult childhood in foster care involving homelessness and drug crime, to using her music to inspire other young artists from working-class backgrounds.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Foster Care Organization Under Intensified Supervision After Abuse Case
The Dutch Inspectorate of Health and Youth (IGJ) placed Enver, a Rotterdam-based foster care organization, under intensified supervision due to serious shortcomings in its services, following the severe abuse of a 10-year-old girl, highlighting systemic issues within Dutch youth care.
Dutch Foster Care Organization Under Intensified Supervision After Abuse Case
The Dutch Inspectorate of Health and Youth (IGJ) placed Enver, a Rotterdam-based foster care organization, under intensified supervision due to serious shortcomings in its services, following the severe abuse of a 10-year-old girl, highlighting systemic issues within Dutch youth care.
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40% Bias Score
Second Nurture: Community-Based Support Improves U.S. Foster Care
Susan Silverman's Second Nurture program tackles the high turnover rate of foster parents in the U.S. by building community support networks, primarily within synagogues, providing practical and emotional assistance to foster families, resulting in improved retention and outcomes for children.
Second Nurture: Community-Based Support Improves U.S. Foster Care
Susan Silverman's Second Nurture program tackles the high turnover rate of foster parents in the U.S. by building community support networks, primarily within synagogues, providing practical and emotional assistance to foster families, resulting in improved retention and outcomes for children.
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44% Bias Score
Queensland's Child Protection System: A Decade After Tiahleigh Palmer's Murder
Twelve-year-old Tiahleigh Palmer's 2015 murder by her foster father exposed failures in Queensland's child protection system, leading to reforms; however, 70 children known to the system died between 2023 and 2024, raising concerns about the effectiveness of these changes.
Queensland's Child Protection System: A Decade After Tiahleigh Palmer's Murder
Twelve-year-old Tiahleigh Palmer's 2015 murder by her foster father exposed failures in Queensland's child protection system, leading to reforms; however, 70 children known to the system died between 2023 and 2024, raising concerns about the effectiveness of these changes.
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56% Bias Score
$4 Billion Settlement for Sexual Abuse in Los Angeles County Juvenile Facilities
Los Angeles County approved a $4 billion settlement for approximately 7,000 claims of sexual abuse at county-run facilities, mainly at the now-closed MacLaren Children's Center, spanning from the 1950s to the 2000s, marking the largest such settlement in US history.
$4 Billion Settlement for Sexual Abuse in Los Angeles County Juvenile Facilities
Los Angeles County approved a $4 billion settlement for approximately 7,000 claims of sexual abuse at county-run facilities, mainly at the now-closed MacLaren Children's Center, spanning from the 1950s to the 2000s, marking the largest such settlement in US history.
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44% Bias Score
San Francisco's Guaranteed Income Program Reveals Systemic Gaps in Foster Youth Support
A San Francisco guaranteed income pilot program for former foster youth, providing \$1200 monthly payments, reveals persistent struggles: 70% worry about bills, 40% experienced homelessness, and 70% are food insecure, despite the program, highlighting systemic support gaps.
San Francisco's Guaranteed Income Program Reveals Systemic Gaps in Foster Youth Support
A San Francisco guaranteed income pilot program for former foster youth, providing \$1200 monthly payments, reveals persistent struggles: 70% worry about bills, 40% experienced homelessness, and 70% are food insecure, despite the program, highlighting systemic support gaps.
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40% Bias Score
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