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First lady Melania Trump unveiled an initiative last week to extend to foster kids the president’s signature savings accounts for children. One child welfare advocate told The Lion it is an “incredible” opportunity [...]

People Mag Exclusive - Darcy Olsen's work with her foundation, the Center for the Rights of Abused Children, has helped more than one million abused and neglected children

As Oregon reverses years of progress on child fatalities and Washington reviews find most cases involved families already known to CPS, a new report from Professor Sarah Font calls for federal guidance under [...]

Funding Will Help Prevent Homelessness, Incarceration, and Lifelong Instability Among Vulnerable Teens Phoenix, Ariz. - The Center for the Rights of Abused Children applauds congressional approval of $30 million in funding for the [...]

In this comprehensive training, Tom Jose, Director of our Children’s Law Clinic, explores the vital legal protections that safeguard children within the foster care system. While children in state custody are often the [...]

Phoenix, Ariz. - Today the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sent letters to 39 governors calling for immediate action to end the practice [...]

Anaiah Walker entered the Arizona foster care system at age 13. Before her 14th birthday, she was trafficked by adults posing as teenagers online. By age 15, she ran away from several group [...]

Phoenix, Ariz. —As families across America gather this Thanksgiving around tables full of joy and togetherness, we’re reminded that every child deserves the same joy of belonging. That’s why Messy Table Games is kicking [...]

On Friday Governor Katie Hobbs signed Senate Bill 1333 (SB 1333)—a life-saving measure, created by the Center for the Rights of Abused Children, that will help more children transition from institutional group homes into safe families.