Failings by All Three Branches of Our Federal Government Leave Abused and Neglected Children Vulnerable to Further Harm

Children's Advocacy Institute:
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Shame on U.S.
Failings by All Three Branches of Our Federal Government Leave Abused and Neglected Children Vulnerable to Further Harm 

The federal government's dereliction allows states to fall short on meeting minimum child welfare standards. Below is information specific to New Hampshire: CFSR Results Summary: In its Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) process, HHS determines whether each state is in substantial conformity with 7 specific outcomes (pertaining to the areas of safety, permanency and family and child well-being) and 7 systemic factors (relating to the quality of services delivered to children and families and the outcomes they experience).  In the first two rounds of the CFSR, HHS has concluded that New Hampshire was: Round 1 (2003) NOT in substantial conformity with 6 of the 7 Outcomes NOT in substantial conformity with 2 of the 7 Systemic Factors Round 2 (2010)    NOT in substantial conformity with 7 of the 7 Outcomes NOT in substantial conformity with 1 of the 7 Systemic Factors Although federal law mandates that any state found not to be operating in substantial conformity during an initial or subsequent review must begin a full review within two years after approval of the state's program improvement plan, HHS has announced that New Hampshire will not undergo Round 3 of the CFSR until FY 2018 (see CFSR Technical Bulletin #7 (March 2014)). Click on the above link for more: