Child abuse happens to all children to varying degrees, according to experts, and during Child Abuse Prevention Month, several organizations in Idaho are working together to spread awareness. Mahoney House in Salmon has many events showcasing how to ask for help and report abuse, and also how to identify survivors and the signs of abuse. Pam Martinez, service coordinator advocate for Mahoney House, said behavioral signs like aggression or changes in personality, changes in eating patterns, becoming isolated, or bed-wetting by young children can all raise concern. .
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As families enrolled in Medicaid transition to the Children s Health Insurance Program, it is important for them to know Pennsylvania has changed how it will process enrollees. Becky Ludwick, vice president of public policy for the group Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, said families who want to enroll their children should be aware starting today, the Department of Human Services is going to be deciding who qualifies for the program. She emphasized they are very concerned about the timing the department has chosen to make changes in the midst of the Medicaid unwinding. .
This session, lawmakers in Olympia passed legislation designed to provide aid to the state s child care system. Senate Bill 5225 opens up access to child care to more parents in Washington. Ryan Pricco, director of policy and advocacy for Child Care Aware of Washington, said it expands the Working Connections Child Care to workers in the field. .
All of Ohio s 88 counties are struggling to find and retain child-welfare caseworkers. Between 2016 and 2017, around 1 in 4 caseworkers in Ohio left their positions, and the pandemic has worsened those numbers. Sarah Fortner, deputy director of Fairfield County Protective Services, said the job requires long hours, and often takes a physical and mental toll assisting families dealing with abuse, trauma, substance use and other complex issues. .