by Yesenia Gorbea | Jun 10, 2024
Date: Monday, July 1st 2024 from 3:30-5:00 PM EST Recording: https://bit.ly/survivorprotections Closed Captioning Flyer Description: The legal structure that undergirds child welfare creates challenges to the safety and well-being of survivors of domestic violence...
by Yesenia Gorbea | Apr 25, 2024
Many survivors of domestic violence (DV) report that they feel judged, blamed, and unsupported by caseworkers within child welfare, and that their abusive partners are not held accountable for the harm they cause to children. In multiple states, children’s...
by Yesenia Gorbea | Apr 24, 2024
An informational memorandum issued by DHHS – Administration on Children, Youth and Families focuses on increasing awareness of the prevalence and impact of domestic violence on children, youth, and families, to highlight effective strategies to support families...
by Yesenia Gorbea | Mar 25, 2024
RECORDING HERE: https://bit.ly/survivorsoutofcw Description: In many states, mandated reporters are trained to report any and all concerns about a child’s exposure to domestic violence (DV) to the child protection system. Even in states where reporters have somewhat...
by Yesenia Gorbea | Feb 14, 2024
Date: February 14, 2024, 3 – 4 pm ET RECORDING HERE – bit.ly/innovatejustice FLYER Description: Child welfare system responses to families experiencing domestic violence (DV) and child maltreatment are based largely on the premise that children need to be...
