Ashley Hughes’ Post

Child welfare systems are pushing families deeper into the criminal justice system. A recent report reveals the dangerous link between these two systems. Overlapping involvement can have devastating consequences for families, especially those already struggling. We must break this cycle. 📖Read "Child Welfare Systems Bring Families Closer to the Criminal Justice System" to learn more about this issue and how you can help. https://lnkd.in/eKg2Qbcs #GivingCompass #CriminalJusticeReform #SocialJustice #JusticeForAll #EndMassIncarceration #PrisonReform #CriminalJusticeSystem #IncarcerationNation #ReformNotPunish #SecondChances #FairSentencing

Why do folks get involved with Foster Advocates, you ask? See a highlight from one of our board members, Jillian Gross Fortgang! Click the link below to watch the full video and learn how you, too, can join the effort to create systems change in Minnesota’s child welfare system! https://lnkd.in/e2UeGwru #mnpromise #mnpromisetoFosters #FosterMovementMN

In contentious custody battles, a court-appointed evaluator can help determine the best arrangement for the child's welfare. Discover the steps involved in a child custody evaluation and how they impact Texas custody decisions. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gku5TvW9 #CustodyDisputes #FamilyLawMatters #ChildWelfare #ChristmanDaniell

Why do folks get involved with Foster Advocates, you ask? See a highlight from one of our board members, ed morales, mpp, msw, licsw! Click the link below to watch the full video and learn how you, too, can join the effort to create systems change in Minnesota’s child welfare system! https://lnkd.in/e2UeGwru #mnpromise #mnpromisetoFosters #FosterMovementMN

Family Ties policy briefs:  §  policies that support licensure of kinship foster parents; https://lnkd.in/eCTAG4uv  §  policies that affect unlicensed kinship caregivers; https://lnkd.in/e43K57eZ  §  policies that govern kinship diversion; https://lnkd.in/e2cRKHfH §  policies that encourage agencies to engage and partner with kinship caregivers, the children in their care and parents; and,  https://lnkd.in/edwPh42x §  Policies that ensure involvement of kin in system transformation. https://lnkd.in/eJcpk7aq

Calling all child welfare supervisors & managers! 📢 Transform your team's approach to domestic abuse cases with our Supervisor & Managers Training Bundle. 👉 Boost worker confidence 👉 Improve family outcomes 👉 Learn to assess perpetrator patterns 👉 Develop skills to partner with survivors Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gx77Wa-6 #SafeAndTogether #ChildWelfare #LeadershipDevelopment

A nine-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the state can't classify every privately owned property as a “material resource of the community”. The 8:1 decision means that the state cannot take over private property solely to distribute for community welfare. Our Partner Gauhar Mirza shares his views on this in an article published by Mint. Read it at: https://lnkd.in/dZEPEucj #Disputes #PrivateProperty #PivatePropertyRights #WealthRedistributionPolicies

UCCJEA can ease the chaos between conflicting state laws and jurisdiction dilemmas and ensure a smooth transition across state lines. 🗺️⚖️ Yet, it's still a challenging journey, demanding a clear understanding of legal guidance to safeguard the child's welfare. 👶🛡️ #FamilyLaw #CustodyBattle #LegalComplexities

Supreme Court champions child welfare! 🌟 In a groundbreaking verdict, custody granted to the aunt despite legal challenges. 👩⚖️👧 Prioritizing the child's well-being over personal laws, the judgment sets a precedent for decisions driven by the child's best interest. ⚖️👶 #ChildCustody #SupremeCourtDecision #ChildWelfare #LegalPrecedent #FamilyLawJustice

Check out our new blog and learn how the director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services used taxpayer dollars, intended to fund welfare programs, to create the largest public fraud case in state history. Available today on the Ethics Unwrapped Website! https://ow.ly/NFWa50TzoAr