Washington Foster Children to be Provided Legal Representation in Dependency Proceedings
Category: Children's Issues, Foster Care Abuse
The right to an attorney is one of our most fundamental constitutional privileges. Yet a study byFirst Star, a leading national advocacy group for children’s rights, concluded that only half of our states currently provide legal representation to children in dependency and foster care court proceedings. Even more disturbing, the study found that the legal […]
Read MoreApril Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Category: Children's Injuries, Foster Care Abuse
National Child Abuse Prevention Month acknowledges the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. During April, as well as throughout the year, communities are encouraged to share child abuse and neglect awareness strategies. We share the goal of encouraging all individuals and organizations to help make all of our […]
Read MoreState to Pay $3 Million to Girls Raped by Grandfather in Foster Care
Category: Foster Care Abuse, Press CoverageThe state has agreed to pay $3 million to settle a lawsuit filed on behalf of two sisters, ages 12 and 13, who were repeatedly raped by their maternal grandfather after they were placed as foster children in his care. The girls had been removed from their mother’s custody because of allegations of abuse in […]
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