News Archive

Some recent news stories from around Massachusetts and the nation pertaining to child welfare and family well-being. In Massachusetts: Stories from across the country:...

A report released recently by the Massachusetts Child Trauma Task Force discusses two years of research on child trauma screening tools, and recommendations for organizations to effectively implement such tools. With research demonstrating that over two-thirds of children report experiencing a trau...

A report released recently by the Massachusetts Juvenile Justice Policy and Data (JJPAD) Board shows that racial and ethnic disparities in youth arrests remain persistently high, even as the total number of youth entering the state's juvenile justice system has gone down in recent years. Lookin...

November 9, 2022 BREAKING NEWS: Massachusetts passes ballot question 4! CLM is proud to have supported this ballot measure and the Yes on 4 for Safer Roads Campaign. A "YES" vote on Ballot Question 4 keeps the Work and Family Mobility Act as law in Massachusetts. This law allows people in the count...

Some recent news stories from around Massachusetts and the nation pertaining to child welfare and family well-being. In Massachusetts: State moves ahead with loan repayment plan (Berkshire Eagle-Tribune) With few options, DCF has had children sleep overnight in its offices at times, workers say (Bos...

Throughout the pandemic, the federal government used an expanded child tax credit program to give families direct cash assistance to offset job loss and lack of access to child care. Now, research is emerging that shows the expanded child tax credit had a direct impact on reducing child poverty, des...

Earlier this year, President Biden's proposed federal budget included a significant revision of funding for out-of-home placement by increasing rates for kinship care, and reducing rates for residential care. These and additional child welfare provisions are discussed as part of the President's goal...

A report released last week by State Auditor Suzanne Bump examined significant gaps in state funding that is provided to municipal governments for mandated efforts, including education for foster youth.  Specifically, the report recommends: Fully funding out-of-district (OOD) transportation for s...

Some recent news stories from around Massachusetts and the nation pertaining to child welfare and family well-being. In Massachusetts: Human Services Providers Call for Passage of Economic Development Bill to Save Programs, Maintain Services (State House News Service) Massachusetts SNAP benefits wil...

The newest edition of the Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT® Data Book illustrates that while Massachusetts leads the nation in rankings of overall child well-being, the Commonwealth struggles to address inequities between families and children of color and their white peers. This year’s ...