Rachel Blustain, Author at City Limits

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While some New York police agencies already avoid having kids witness a parent’s bust and take steps to ensure care after Mom or Dad are detained, advocates say want more…

ByRachel Blustain 25 minRead time

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Jan 2013

Justice

Growing Concern Over Broken Adoptions

For more than a decade national child welfare policy has encouraged timely adoptions as way to stabilize the lives of kids in foster care. But the system is challenged when…

ByRachel Blustain 9 minRead time

19

Jan 2013

Justice

Adoption Numbers in Question

Sixteen years ago the federal government put new pressure on states to facilitate adoptions. But it never bothered to track how many of those adoptions fail.

ByRachel Blustain 10 minRead time

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Jan 2013

Justice

Adoption: From an Option to a Mandate

Adoption is a good outcome for many children in foster care. But not every adoptive parent-child combination is meant to be.

ByRachel Blustain 11 minRead time

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Jan 2013

Justice

One Foster Child's Choice? Not To Be Adopted

S.D. held out hope that her parents would bring her home. That never happened. But avoiding adoption was her choice—and it was a wise one, her lawyer says.

ByRachel Blustain 5 minRead time

16

Jan 2013

Justice

Solutions to Broken Adoptions May Lie in Gray Areas

While there’s disagreement among child welfare officials and advocates about all we can do to prevent broken adoptions, there is consensus on a few common-sense steps.

ByRachel Blustain 13 minRead time

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Oct 2004

Uncategorized

Occupational Therapy

With an emphasis on self-reflection, psychologists at a Bronx homeless shelter are pioneering a new way to coax residents into jobs.

ByRachel Blustain 23 minRead time

15

Oct 2003

Uncategorized

Mother's Helper

Parent advocates ease the pain of foster care. Will their jobs survive?

ByRachel Blustain 9 minRead time

15

Jun 2003

Uncategorized

Safe and Sound

Last year, city social workers entered homes nearly 56,000 times to investigate child abuse and neglect allegations–but only rarely could they give families more than trouble. Can we make New…

ByRachel Blustain 1 minRead time

Rachel Blustain

Pushing Cops to Consider Kids When Arresting Parents

Growing Concern Over Broken Adoptions

Adoption Numbers in Question

Adoption: From an Option to a Mandate

One Foster Child's Choice? Not To Be Adopted

Solutions to Broken Adoptions May Lie in Gray Areas

Occupational Therapy

Mother's Helper

Safe and Sound

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