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Press & Media Archive

A record of our advocacy and impact.

Access past press releases, media coverage, and public statements from The Center for the Rights of Abused Children. These archives reflect our ongoing work to protect children’s rights and improve the systems that serve them. Return to our homepage to learn more about our mission and find ways you can help.

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Center For The Rights Of Abused Children Applauds Federal Action To Protect Benefits Owed To Children In Foster Care

Phoenix, Ariz. – Today the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…

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Darcy Olsen, founder and CEO of the Center for the Rights of Abused Children, smiling and posing with a hand on her chin, surrounded by greenery.

The Danny Davis Show hosts Darcy Olsen

Our founder and CEO, Darcy Olsen, discusses our mission with Danny Davis on Cause We Care.

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Tim Keller is featured on KFNN Money Radio Business Leader Spotlight

Tim Keller, SVP, discusses our efforts to reduce abused children’s time in state care on KFNN Money Radio.

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My View: Gov. Hobbs must protect and preserve foster children’s survivor benefits

Read as we advocate for a bill currently in the Arizona Legislature that would stop the Arizona Department of Child Services from taking survivor benefits from the state’s foster children. So far, House Bill 2559, has received strong bipartisan support.

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Stop holding children back

Only 40% of children in foster care graduate from high school on time in Arizona. The way to solve that problem is by making sure simple

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Pregnant moms addicted to drugs are terrified to get help. This bill could change that

More than 800 newborns in Arizona each year suffer from drug withdrawals because of their moms. HB 2530 helps both mother and child.

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Child fatalities: We deserve an answer

Arizona Senate Bill 1252, championed by Sen. Janae Shamp, R-Surprise, recognizes deaths of children are preventable, and we desperately need to chart a path toward change…

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Smiling child giving a thumbs-up gesture, symbolizing hope and positivity for youth in foster care supported by The Center for the Rights of Abused Children.

Arizona Governor’s Office Grants $1,000,000 to The Center for the Rights of Abused Children

Arizona Governor’s Office Grants $1,000,000 to The Center for the Rights of Abused Children to expand pro bono legal services for teens and youth in foster care.

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It’s National Adoption Month — And With 114,000 Kids Waiting For Adoption, Here’s How We Can Solve It

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We Can Reduce the Need for Special Education through Better Drug Treatment

Pregnant women struggling with addiction need early and effective paths to sobriety. This would both decrease the effects of drug exposure in the infants and decrease the likelihood of foster care by giving moms a longer runway for recovery.

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