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Risky Child Protection Practices In MN Persist (thank you Safe Passage For Children MN)

KARA reportingMike TikkanenAugust 25, 2017

Republished from the Kids at Risk Action archive as written. No images from the original corpus appear in any form.

Safe Passage For Children of MN has pointed out today that obvious child protection steps in our state are not being followed and might need legislation to be accomplished.  Yes to protecting children and making these changes.  Far too many children spend far too many months/years being repeatedly traumatized because our system allows risky practices.

  • Making the first child protection visit unannounced instead of scheduling it in advance
  • No longer conducting initial interviews of children in the presence of their alleged abusers

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