CASA of Baltimore

CASA provides court appointed special advocates to speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in Baltimore’s juvenile court system.

[The Imprint @TheImprintNews]

Programs that connect families to resources, build relationships and provide concrete support are doing more to prevent child abuse than systems that rely primarily on surveillance and reporting, writes Ashley Cross.
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[The Baltimore Banner @BaltimoreBanner]

Maryland to end controversial practice of housing foster youths in hotels https://t.co/c3G9Bhi8VI

[CASA of Baltimore @CASABalt]

@TommieClarkWBAL @wbaltv11 Hello Tommie, thanks for sharing this coverage! For future reference, this press conference is being led by CASA de Maryland, not Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Baltimore. Different orgs, similar name!

[The Baltimore Banner @BaltimoreBanner]

Maryland passes legislation to boost transparency following child abuse deaths https://t.co/mkon8wkXHo

[CASA of Baltimore @CASABalt]

Quote from Atty Mitch Mirviss, one of the lead attys on the LJ lawsuit, via @BaltimoreBanner: “After four decades, it is high time that we get full compliance. These kids, after all, didn’t cause this, and they deserve exactly what we would give to our own kids and nothing less.”

[CASA of Baltimore @CASABalt]

🧵Critical info shared about #Maryland #ChildAbuse:
-In 2023, on average, there was more than 1 child death due to abuse or neglect each week
-MD has an antiquated data system ➡️ potentially unreliable data
-Reported child maltreatment deaths have more than tripled since 2014 /1

[The Baltimore Banner @BaltimoreBanner]

As many as 83 Maryland children died from abuse or neglect in 2023, making the state’s published rate of child maltreatment fatalities among the worst in the nation. https://t.co/A99tIv05Ct

[CASA of Baltimore @CASABalt]

The #ConsentDecree is nearly 40 years old, calling back to the LJ v Massinga federal class action lawsuit in 1987. /5

[CASA of Baltimore @CASABalt]

Run, don't walk, to that registration button 🏃‍♀️ https://t.co/NPYjvg43b9

#Virtual5K #Baltimore #FosterCare

[Children Now @ChildrenNow]

"Foster youth face a pretty steep cliff at age 21 where they lose pretty much everything — all their supports and services and help... But their needs don’t just stop there." ✏ @jremylback📰 @TheImprintNews

@KidAlliance @calyouth @AsmRickZbur #ProKidCA

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[Advocates for Youth @AdvocatesTweets]

#BacktoSchool reminder from Dr. Campbell https://t.co/qqnon3oxul

[The Institute for Innovation & Implementation @InstituteUMSSW]

Upcoming Webinar: Views From the Field: Enhancing Care for Black and African American Health Disparities in Rural Areas.

Register here, https://t.co/BpCV0ef99Q

[CASA of Baltimore @CASABalt]

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[The Baltimore Banner @BaltimoreBanner]

Under new law, state can’t take kids away solely for parental cannabis use https://t.co/XzOWgn9L4i

[CASA of Baltimore @CASABalt]

What’s your favorite back-to-school tip? 📚🎓✏️

[The Imprint @TheImprintNews]

A CPS whistleblower says Texas foster youth with cognitive and mental health challenges are being cast out of the system when they turn 18. https://t.co/r5WFkEVg3d

[Alliance for Children's Rights @KidAlliance]

Want to learn about how to support foster youth? Together, let's make a positive difference in the lives of foster youth. Explore our comprehensive resources or schedule a training session with us. https://t.co/IBQKGMrEny

[CASA of Baltimore @CASABalt]

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[Rebecca Nagle @rebeccanagle]

It’s oooooooout!

In today’s #ThisLand bonus episode we take you inside the Supreme Court to break down last week’s surprise decision upholding #ICWA.

Listen wherever you get ur pods.

[Rebecca Nagle @rebeccanagle]

The third argument was anti-commandeering. #SCOTUS concluded “When a federal statute applies on its face to both private and state actors, a commandeering argument is a heavy lift—and petitioners have not pulled it off.”