What would it take to be number one in 2015?
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Increasing Placement Stability in Foster Care
This is the third installment in a three-part series on the child welfare system in Arkansas.
Kids at the Capitol 2015
This legislative session, like many others before it, had its ups and downs. The children and families of Arkansas won some, but suffered some major losses as well. The Private Option, […]
Reducing a Child’s Time in Foster Care Part 2 of a 3 -Part Series
The uncertainty and instability of foster care can take an emotional toll on children, one that grows with time. Approximately a quarter of the children who entered the foster care […]
What Would It Take to Be Number One (2014)
Every year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation releases the Kids Count Data Book, a comprehensive, 50-state look at child welfare. Arkansas made gains in health coverage and education over the […]
Reducing the Number of Children Who Enter the Foster Care System
Too many children enter foster care for a very short period of time. Removal from the home and placement in foster care can be a traumatic experience for a child, […]
Critical Generation: Improving the Well-Being of Children of Immigrants in Arkansas
Critical Generation: Improving the Well Being of Children of Immigrants in Arkansas Any discussion of Arkansas’s future is incomplete without understanding the challenges faced by children in immigrant families. They […]
The Relative’s Guide to the Arkansas Child Welfare System
When a family member becomes involved in the Arkansas child welfare system, it can be a scary and confusing time for the child, the parents, and relatives. As a relative, […]
Critical Generation: Improving the Well-Being of Children of Immigrants in Arkansas
Any discussion of Arkansas’s future is incomplete without understanding the challenges faced by children in immigrant families. They account for the majority of growth in Arkansas’ child population in the […]
2012 Update: Child Poverty in Arkansas
The child poverty rate in Arkansas, now at 26.8 percent, is higher than the national average and shows a disturbing upward trend that’s likely to continue as the state experiences […]