Rachel Blustain, Author at City Limits

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Advocates for children and parents say that with an ever-growing backlog of cases, they’re concerned that the wait might be long, and that delays might keep families from reunifying not…

ByRachel Blustain 18 minRead time

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Jan 2019

In Depth Investigations Justice

New Push to Provide Legal Advice to Parents Facing Abuse and Neglect Investigations

When facing the possible loss of their children, New York state parents have the right to a lawyer only when a case moves to court. Even then some counties fail…

ByRachel Blustain 28 minRead time

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Aug 2015

Government

Turnaround Looms in Federal Funding to Prevent Child Abuse

The U.S. Senate will soon consider a bill that would give states unprecedented flexibility to spend money on preventive services rather than foster care, signaling a sea-change in attitudes about…

ByRachel Blustain 18 minRead time

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May 2015

In Depth

Report: Lack of Parental Leave Has Deep Effects on Families

Family finances, child health and mother-child attachment are affected when a mother lacks access to paid maternity leave, according to the new research.

ByRachel Blustain 12 minRead time

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Dec 2014

Investigations Justice

The Limits of Protection: Fighting the Fear of ACS

In neighborhoods that see the most child-welfare investigations, children hide their problems, families refuse to ask for help and chances to head off serious neglect or abuse are missed. ACS…

ByRachel Blustain 20 minRead time

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Dec 2014

Investigations Justice

The Limits of Protection: Fixing Child Abuse Investigations

For years, child welfare officials have looked to better training and deeper resources to reduce mistakes in abuse and neglect investigations. But given the complexity of many cases, experts say,…

ByRachel Blustain 21 minRead time

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Dec 2014

Investigations Justice

The Limits of Protection: Can Mayor’s Push Reduce Child Abuse Deaths?

In the wake of two fatalities in early ’14, the de Blasio administration called for better reporting of abuse and neglect. But there is substantial doubt that child welfare investigations…

ByRachel Blustain 30 minRead time

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Apr 2014

Justice

Child Welfare Effort Avoids Taking Kids from Home by Giving them One

There’s growing interest in using supportive housing to help families whose children might otherwise end up in the foster-care system.

ByRachel Blustain 29 minRead time

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Jan 2014

Government

Looking After the Welfare of Child Welfare Workers

Burnout among child welfare workers hurts kids in foster care. In 2011, an effort was launched to give New York City caseworkers the support they need to stay on the…

ByRachel Blustain 14 minRead time

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Oct 2013

Investigations Justice