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Great read check it out. Honored to be a co-author on this article.
childwelfarewonk.com/p/weekl…
Your electric and gas bills keep going up, & the Public Service Commission keeps approving rate increases. Our legislators elected the commissioners who make those decisions. These commissioners are not worried about how it financially strains you or your family. Vote in Nov!
I highlight how gaps in support begin long before a child enters care with families facing long waits for services or declining access to intensive treatment.
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A lot of talking about helping, but DSS took action to help. Bryan Boroughs brought up 19/20. It’s true, DSS wasn’t spending what was needed when I arrived, we significantly increased spending & were helping a lot of families. He knows that, gave monthly updates. No mention.
Some daycare directors are skipping paychecks and dozens of centers have closed. Federal pandemic money has dried up, but critics of South Carolina’s child-care system say the state could help more. postandcourier.com/education…
Are some lawmakers now criticizing implementation problems in a program that they themselves voted to create or expand, despite concerns about those very issues having been raised during the legislative process?
A S.C. committee charged with evaluating the state’s private school vouchers says spending controls on the publicly funded program need to be tighter and testing data must improve. postandcourier.com/education…
Tackling SC’s pre school discipline and suspension and expulsion problem. Great to facilitate an amazing panel on this issue. Shout out to all the professionals in this work.
Here is my annual “the Gamecocks gave their fans hope” post. Congratulations, everyone. You fell for it again!
It’s been hot this summer, no doubt, but let’s not forget Dominion hit us with two separate rate increases too. Not sure how everyone is keeping up. I’m guessing a lot more people are on payment plans than we realize.
U.S. adults ages 25–34 living with their parents:
1996: 12%
2006: 11.6%
2016: 16.1%
2026: ~20%
In 30 years, the share has risen dramatically, especially since the mid-2000s.
I wonder why? And they want you to keep having kids.
It’s important to ask why and since it’s anonymous, we really don’t know. Economic strain? Substance use? Rural OB/maternity access gaps? Housing instability? Public awareness? Most of these are not good.
SC reaches double digits in 2026 of infants surrendered under Daniel’s Law thestate.com/news/politics-g…
This article is so worthless. Research shows work requirements kick eligible people off via paperwork, recertification, not jobs. That’s the reason for decline. Zero employment gains. Fewer people fed isn’t the same as more people working.
Last year, more than 42 million Americans were on food stamps. Since last year’s reforms, that number has fallen by 5 million. Is this “incredibly alarming” and “unconscionable,” as Democrats claim? postandcourier.com/opinion/c…
Carolina Programs Improving Child Well-Being conta.cc/4c1ETbA
Who designed the new SC license plates? I see them everywhere and can’t really tell what it it. It’s like amateur clip art from the 90’s.
Busy week of speaking. Financing strategies for successful child welfare systems and examine the role of childrens ombudsman offices in child welfare. Focused on trust, aligned accountability and outcomes/metrics.
Check out my latest article: We Learned What Worked. Then We Stopped. linkedin.com/pulse/we-learne… via @LinkedIn
#SC is at a crossroads. Rising housing costs, stretched family budgets. Federal safety nets shrinking for food & health. The next #SCGovernor will either step up for SC’s children & families or leave the next generation behind. Here is what data says. I hope they are up to it.
Get a housing strategy and work with local providers. pHA’s and housing entities are not doing enough. We are 27th in affordability and if you are in poverty much worse.