While juvenile and family courts do have jurisdiction over child welfare cases, their role varies widely from state to state. Under ASFA, however, each jurisdiction must file a petition with the appropriate court when the decision is made to remove ... more

Typically, states base their cash outlays on the size of the caseload and the volume of the service. But Washington State has just embarked on an alternative approach that sounds very sensible. On May 19, Governor Christine Gregoire "approved ... more