AltWeeklies Wire
The 'Caged-Kids Couple'new
The Gravelles have been accused of keeping some of their 11 adopted special-needs kids in cages while the family lived on public adoption money -- and the children's therapist may be going down with the ship.
Cleveland Scene |
Jared Klaus |
03-09-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Show Mom the Moneynew
One woman's story illustrates that New Mexico's Child Enforcement Division is deadbeat for single parents seeking aid.
Weekly Alibi |
Kate Trainor |
02-13-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Separation Anxietynew
Which came first, the dysfunctional family or the dysfunctional kid?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Doron Taussig |
02-13-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Trojan Horse Rolls Onnew
Having passed in the Senate, special-needs vouchers go to the House.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Max Pizarro |
02-08-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Kids Todaynew
Teen panel offers insight into violence.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy Jenniges |
02-08-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Building Justicenew
In teen relationships, violence is closer than you might think.
Boulder Weekly |
Grace Hood |
02-05-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Perdue Pressures Fedsnew
PeachCare fund monies are needed by March to continue program.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
MAx Pizarro |
02-01-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Whose Best Interests?new
Margie Hill got sick, became a ward of the county and was moved to a nursing home; son Marvin wants her back home -- but she can't get out.
Houston Press |
Todd Spivak |
01-31-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
A Long Way From Homenew
Despite legislative and policy gains, 2006 was another tough year for foster youth who leave state care with nothing.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Joe Piasecki |
01-05-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Golden Fearsnew
Protecting the elderly from financial predators requires constant vigilance, and the law is not always ready to help.
Gambit |
Linda Dees |
12-13-2006 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
T-Paw, Heal Thyselfnew
Shifting political winds push children without medical coverage into Gov. Tim Pawlenty's arms.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Britt Robson |
12-08-2006 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Training Schools Flunk Againnew
Three years after the state reached a consent decree with the Department of Justice, students are still beaten by staff at the state's paramilitary schools, and reform has been too slow.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
11-30-2006 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Forgive, Never Forgetnew
For Heather Cameron, the road back was a long, hard journey.
Westword |
Adam Cayton-Holland |
11-27-2006 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Little Lost Boys ... and Girlsnew
Is the move to privatize Child Protective Services leaving huge gaps in care?
Dallas Observer |
Glenna Whitley |
11-07-2006 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Brokennew
The system that serves tiny children with disabilities is nowhere near fixed, after years of trying on the governor's watch.
Phoenix New Times |
Susie Stechner |
11-07-2006 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
