Amy Harfeld

Child Advocate, Attorney, Policy Director, Government Affairs

[Children's Advocacy Inst. @CAIChildLaw]

"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 https://t.co/DCTnbsTjAu

[Children's Advocacy Inst. @CAIChildLaw]

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

[Amy Harfeld @AmyHarfeld]

Today’s op-ed by Ian Marx is a must read. Foster youth’s benefits should benefit them. https://t.co/nZhndMMyv0

[Children's Advocacy Inst. @CAIChildLaw]

Check out this article entitled Stronger Communities, Safer Families, Zero Fatalities written by @CAIChildLaw National Policy Director @AmyHarfeld #childwelfare #CECANF #RelentlessforFamilies @ACFHHS #CBX https://t.co/Vb6HT8d473

[Amy Harfeld @AmyHarfeld]

Children must be seen and safe during this crisis. https://t.co/Pc2LGtQ6hA

[Children's Advocacy Inst. @CAIChildLaw]

⚠ 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: https://t.co/kVJwYfaurr

[Children's Advocacy Inst. @CAIChildLaw]

📢 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: https://t.co/kVJwYfaurr

[Children's Advocacy Inst. @CAIChildLaw]

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

[Children's Advocacy Inst. @CAIChildLaw]

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

[Children's Advocacy Inst. @CAIChildLaw]

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

[Children's Advocacy Inst. @CAIChildLaw]

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

[Children's Advocacy Inst. @CAIChildLaw]

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

[Children's Advocacy Inst. @CAIChildLaw]

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 https://t.co/QWepOpQhYe

[Senator Roy Blunt @RoyBlunt]

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. https://t.co/zQQZUQeXXb

[Amy Harfeld @AmyHarfeld]

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. https://t.co/72QudyWUh3

[Children's Advocacy Inst. @CAIChildLaw]

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

[Children's Advocacy Inst. @CAIChildLaw]

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

[Amy Harfeld @AmyHarfeld]

Children’s rights and state budgets benefit from turnaround in fed policy supporting funding for legal representation for kids in abuse/neglect cases. https://t.co/OCsdSdOws6

[Amy Harfeld @AmyHarfeld]

Thank you Senator Grassley for your leadership around child safety. Fatalities are preventable. https://t.co/COLpjcjYvD

[Amy Harfeld @AmyHarfeld]

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