Amy Harfeld

"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/washin…

MUST READ! Washington Must Step Up to Protect Foster Youths’ Benefits BY IAN MARX on @TheImprintNews #fostercare #formerfosteryouth #SSIbenefits #childrights imprintnews.org/opinion/washin…

Today’s op-ed by Ian Marx is a must read. Foster youth’s benefits should benefit them. imprintnews.org/opinion/washin…

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

Children must be seen and safe during this crisis. thehill.com/opinion/civil-…

⚠ 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/federalsocialm…

📢 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/federalsocialm…

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/childwelfareco…

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

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

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

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/childwelfareco…

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/childwelfareco…

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/M…

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/gabrie…

Is your state protecting children? Read this fabulous series of articles on how States are failing children. bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/12/… @BostonGlobe @emilyepalmer @JessicaHuseman #childabuse #childprotection #ChildRights

Why Doesn’t the U.S. Have an Accurate Count of Child-Abuse Deaths? #childprotection #childrights bit.ly/38A9Tgs

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.…

Thank you Senator Grassley for your leadership around child safety. Fatalities are preventable. thehill.com/blogs/congress…

The all-star cast at #KidsRts20 continues to wow. Currey Cook asks how to put kids at the center of advocacy.