Child Advocate, Attorney, Policy Director, Government Affairs

Washington, DC
Joined November 2015
"My faith in the system that was supposed to care for me was shattered as I realized I was in the midst of an Orwellian nightmare: gov't agencies pocketing $$ from children who were orphaned or disabled, w/no accountability or transparency." #fostercare imprintnews.org/opinion/wash…
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Check out this article entitled Stronger Communities, Safer Families, Zero Fatalities written by @CAIChildLaw National Policy Director @AmyHarfeld #childwelfare #CECANF #RelentlessforFamilies @ACFHHS #CBX tinyurl.com/yb677phf
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⚠ Immediate help needed for families in crisis ⚠ Tweet at your Sens and Reps today and let them know that you want to see an increase in #ChildWelfareCOVID funding to support the most vulnerable children + families. Everything you need to tweet: childwelfarecovid.org/federa…
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📢 Make your voice heard: Tweet at your Sens/Reps today and let them know that you want to see an immediate increase in #ChildWelfareCOVID funding to support the most vulnerable children + families during the #COVID19 crisis. Everything you need to tweet: childwelfarecovid.org/federa…
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Nearly 600 national, state & local partners have come together to urge Congress to act immediately to approve #ChildWelfareCOVID funding to strengthen families and protect children during this crisis. bit.ly/childwelfarecovidlett…
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Congress needs to take immediate action to help vulnerable children and families involved in #ChildWelfare. #SocialWorkers are on the frontlines of this epidemic, keeping children safe. Ask #Congress for emergency #ChildWelfareCOVID funding #UpChafee bit.ly/2V9D98V
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Foster families are struggling to meet children's needs during this epidemic. They need better technology, crisis support, and targeted financial assistance to weather this emergency #KeepFosterFamiliesStrong #ChildWelfareCOVID funding bit.ly/2V9D98V
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Young people in and leaving #FosterCare are incredibly vulnerable and being hit hard by the #COVID19 pandemic, as many do not have family support during these difficult times. #SupportFosterYouth #WithoutFamilyToTurnTo #UPChafee #ChildWelfareCOVID
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Local #prevention services/programs are critical during times of crisis to ensure parents have tools to manage stress & keep their children safe. Tell Congress that we must #preventchildabuse and increase #ChildWelfareCOVID funding to CAPTA Title II now. bit.ly/childwelfarecovidlett…
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Congress must provide crucial supports to children & families facing the stress and disruptions resulting from the #COVID19 pandemic, by equipping prevention and child welfare systems with the tools they need to keep children safe. #ChildWelfareCOVID bit.ly/childwelfarecovidlett…
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While we are all focused on keeping our families & communities healthy during the #coronavirus pandemic, we cannot fail in our responsibility to keep kids safe and report abuse and neglect. The Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline is 1-800-392-3738. ky3.com/content/news/Missour…
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The Story Behind Netflix's Docuseries on Gabriel Fernandez | Time. You think you can’t get through this docuseries- but you should. There’s no hiding from the very real trauma and tragedy of child abuse. time.com/5790549/gabriel-fer…
Why Doesn’t the U.S. Have an Accurate Count of Child-Abuse Deaths? #childprotection #childrights bit.ly/38A9Tgs
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Children’s rights and state budgets benefit from turnaround in fed policy supporting funding for legal representation for kids in abuse/neglect cases. google.com/amp/s/thehill.com…
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The all-star cast at #KidsRts20 continues to wow. Currey Cook asks how to put kids at the center of advocacy.
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