"My faith in the system that was supposed to care for me was shattered as I realized I was in the midst of an Orwellian nightmare: gov't agencies pocketing $$ from children who were orphaned or disabled, w/no accountability or transparency." #fostercare

MUST READ! Washington Must Step Up to Protect Foster Youths’ Benefits BY IAN MARX on @TheImprintNews #fostercare #formerfosteryouth #SSIbenefits #childrights https://t.co/DCTnbsTjAu

Today’s op-ed by Ian Marx is a must read. Foster youth’s benefits should benefit them.

Check out this article entitled Stronger Communities, Safer Families, Zero Fatalities written by @CAIChildLaw National Policy Director @AmyHarfeld #childwelfare #CECANF #RelentlessforFamilies @ACFHHS #CBX

Children must be seen and safe during this crisis.

⚠ Immediate help needed for families in crisis ⚠ Tweet at your Sens and Reps today and let them know that you want to see an increase in #ChildWelfareCOVID funding to support the most vulnerable children + families. Everything you need to tweet:

📢 Make your voice heard: Tweet at your Sens/Reps today and let them know that you want to see an immediate increase in #ChildWelfareCOVID funding to support the most vulnerable children + families during the #COVID19 crisis. Everything you need to tweet:

Nearly 600 national, state & local partners have come together to urge Congress to act immediately to approve #ChildWelfareCOVID funding to strengthen families and protect children during this crisis. https://t.co/QWepOpQhYe

Congress needs to take immediate action to help vulnerable children and families involved in #ChildWelfare. #SocialWorkers are on the frontlines of this epidemic, keeping children safe. Ask #Congress for emergency #ChildWelfareCOVID funding #UpChafee https://t.co/DOl3V4h4Ip

Foster families are struggling to meet children's needs during this epidemic. They need better technology, crisis support, and targeted financial assistance to weather this emergency #KeepFosterFamiliesStrong #ChildWelfareCOVID funding https://t.co/DOl3V4h4Ip

Young people in and leaving #FosterCare are incredibly vulnerable and being hit hard by the #COVID19 pandemic, as many do not have family support during these difficult times. #SupportFosterYouth #WithoutFamilyToTurnTo #UPChafee #ChildWelfareCOVID

Local #prevention services/programs are critical during times of crisis to ensure parents have tools to manage stress & keep their children safe. Tell Congress that we must #preventchildabuse and increase #ChildWelfareCOVID funding to CAPTA Title II now. https://t.co/QWepOpQhYe

Congress must provide crucial supports to children & families facing the stress and disruptions resulting from the #COVID19 pandemic, by equipping prevention and child welfare systems with the tools they need to keep children safe. #ChildWelfareCOVID

While we are all focused on keeping our families & communities healthy during the #coronavirus pandemic, we cannot fail in our responsibility to keep kids safe and report abuse and neglect. The Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline is 1-800-392-3738.

The Story Behind Netflix's Docuseries on Gabriel Fernandez | Time. You think you can’t get through this docuseries- but you should. There’s no hiding from the very real trauma and tragedy of child abuse.

Is your state protecting children? Read this fabulous series of articles on how States are failing children. https://t.co/2DyMhJN27c @BostonGlobe @emilyepalmer @JessicaHuseman #childabuse #childprotection #ChildRights

Why Doesn’t the U.S. Have an Accurate Count of Child-Abuse Deaths? #childprotection #childrights https://t.co/6p7Z2ExG1d

Children’s rights and state budgets benefit from turnaround in fed policy supporting funding for legal representation for kids in abuse/neglect cases.

Thank you Senator Grassley for your leadership around child safety. Fatalities are preventable.

The all-star cast at #KidsRts20 continues to wow. Currey Cook asks how to put kids at the center of advocacy.