More than 600 child abuse charges were filed in West Virginia last year, and 94% of alleged offenders were someone the child knew. That s according to a report by the West Virginia Child Advocacy Network. West Virginia s 21 advocacy centers provide services in 44 of the state s 55 counties. .
More than 600 child abuse charges were filed in West Virginia last year, and 94% of alleged offenders were someone the child knew. That s according to a report by the West Virginia Child Advocacy Network. West Virginia s 21 advocacy centers provide services in 44 of the state s 55 counties. .
New Mexico s families of color, Hispanic families in particular, have been hit hardest by income losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report. The annual Kids Count Data Book from New Mexico Voices for Children tracks 16 indicators across four domains: economic security, education, health, and family and community. Emily Wildau, KIDS COUNT coordinator at New Mexico Voices for Children, said families suffering from income losses relied heavily on monthly checks from the American Rescue Plan. .
Colorado and other states are hoarding more than $6 billion intended for struggling families, according to new analysis. In 2020, Colorado denied more applications for cash assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program than it accepted. Ali Safawi, a research associate at the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, said many Colorado families with children are not getting the help they need, even though the state has some $87 million in unspent TANF funds. .
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