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Poison, Problem, and Perspective: Revisited
In January 2007, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) released Poison Problem and Perspective: The Impact of Methamphetamine on the Arkansas Child Welfare System. It was AACF’s first assessment of substance abuse in families suspected of child maltreatment...
The Arkansas Mental Health System for Children: A Family Perspective
When new children come into the world, they bring a sense of hope and anticipation for their family. Families view this child as their hope for the future. For most families this anticipation culminates in the achievement of important...
Children in Crisis: An update on the Arkansas child welfare system
This report is the third annual update of the Arkansas Child Welfare System by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF). It examines the Division of Children and Family Services’ (DCFS) performance data from January 2000 through March 2007. The data shows that...
Press Release: Annual Report on Arkansas’s Child Welfare System Released
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) released its annual assessment of the Arkansas child welfare system today. The report titled, Children in Crisis, examines performance data from the Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to determine how...
Standing Up for Kids: A Guide to Child Advocacy & 2007 Arkansas Data Guide
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families created this guide to introduce you to the world of of child advocacy and to outline the skills needed to be a successful child advocate. It is a practical guide suitable to a...
Kids At the Capitol: 2007 Legislative Session
The 2007 session of the Arkansas General Assembly was a successful one for children and families. Under Governor Beebe’s leadership and with the support of legislative leaders, the state took major steps to improve the well being of children...
Press Release: Study of Meth Impact Uncovers More Problems for Arkansas’s Child Welfare System
Poison, Problem, and Perspective: The Impact of Methamphetamine on the Arkansas Child Welfare System” is a study conducted by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families that began as a project to determine the effect that methamphetamine, or “meth,” has...
Poison, Problem, and Perspective: The Impact of Methamphetamine on the Arkansas Child Welfare System
This report is based on a study conducted by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families that set out to determine the effect that methamphetamine, or “meth,” has had on Arkansas’s child welfare system. The results of the study brought...
2006 Annual Report
The past year was an exciting one for the staff and board of AACF. Our work led to an important victory for low income families — raising the state minimum wage to $6.25 an hour. Our work also helped...