Narrowing Neglect in The Law with Diane Redleaf The Imprint Weekly

On this week’s episode, we discuss some alarming high school graduation data for foster youth in one of America’s largest cities; Oregon’s move away from an algorithm; and how the bipartisan gun bill could bring accountability to Medicaid services for children. 
Longtime child welfare legal expert (and poet!) Diane Redleaf joins to discuss her career, recent legislation to change neglect statutes in state law, and how they tie into her recent work on children’s rights. 
Reading Room
New York City Foster Youth Graduation Rates Found Far Lower Than Previously Known
https://bit.ly/3HQu77L
Oregon Is Dropping An Artificial Intelligence Tool Used in Child Welfare System
https://bit.ly/3HSFhZr
An Algorithm That Screens for Child Neglect Raises Concerns
https://bit.ly/3xU4BJZ
Findings from a Qualitative Analysis of Racial Disproportionality and Disparity for African American Children and Families in Michigan’s Child Welfare System
https://on.ny.gov/3HQKAZy
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment
https://bit.ly/3btZ3yt
Youth Advocates Eye 2020 for Revolution on Children’s Mental Health in California
https://bit.ly/39TWBkc
When the Backlash Came for TItle IX,  She Fought Back
https://nyti.ms/3bxS1ZH
Former Rep. Patsy Mink’s comments on the Adoption and Safe Families Act
https://bit.ly/3u2pvps
The Challenge of Changing America’s Amorphous, Limitless Neglect Laws
https://bit.ly/3PhFQ2t
Building Resilience: Group Pushes for Looser Neglect Laws, More Child Autonomy
https://bit.ly/3xSuNot