On this week’s podcast we discuss the soaring cost of incarceration in New York’s juvenile justice system, a landmark settlement on how child welfare agencies support disabled parents, and a new tutoring plan available for thousands of foster youth in the country.
We’re joined by Ohio Medicaid Director Maureen Corcoran to talk about her state’s new plan to change mental health services for youth and young adults and prevent unnecessary child welfare and foster care cases.
Reading Room
The Cost of New York’s Youth Prisons Approaches $1 Million Per Kid
Sticker Shock: The Cost of Youth Incarceration
L.A. County Moves A Step Forward in a New Approach to Juvenile Justice
U.S. Justice Department: Discrimination Settlement a ‘Landmark’ Moment for Disabled Parents
Family First Act Services Can Be Delivered Remotely During Pandemic, Feds Say
Foster Youth Nationwide Gain Priority for Free Online Tutoring
New Medicaid Program to Help High-Needs Kids Stay with Families
