by Mike Lear | Jun 9, 2014 | News
A children’s advocacy group and at least one state lawmaker say the 2014 legislative session has been a positive one for fighting child abuse, but they expect more work in the interim. Awaiting action by Governor Jay Nixon (D) is a bill that would allow more...
by Mike Lear | Mar 4, 2014 | News
The state House has passed a bill that would extend from 30 days to 30 business days the length of time investigators with the state Children’s Division have to conduct an investigation into child abuse allegations. Supporters, including the bill’s sponsor...
by Mike Lear | Dec 30, 2013 | News, Politics / Govt
The head of a House subcommittee on child abuse says the top issue he wants to deal with in the 2014 session is how the state’s child welfare caseworkers are trained. Representative Bill Lant’s (R-Pineville) subcommittee looks at the reporting and...
by Mike Lear | Dec 27, 2013 | News, Politics / Govt
The state Supreme Court has heard arguments on two cases that could result in pending child abuse investigations being thrown out, and the removal of names from the state’s child abuse and neglect registry. Two women filed lawsuits saying child welfare workers...
by Mike Lear | Dec 27, 2013 | News, Politics / Govt
Child welfare advocates are worried about how the state Supreme Court will rule on two cases related to the time it takes to investigate reports of child abuse and neglect. Two lower courts have agreed with two women who say child welfare investigators didn’t...
