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California
Millions of dollars available for public services to children throughout Los Angeles County are going unspent, while key prevention and early intervention programs are being slashed, a detailed, two-year study by a coalition of child advocates has found.
May 19, 1986
Despite protests from child protection groups, the county’s only state-funded ombudsman for child care is expected to lose her job Jan. 1 because of deep budget cuts in the California Department of Social Services.
Oct. 6, 1991
The Clinton Administration has promised to make universal child immunization and preventive care central to its health reform package, but according to a new report, Los Angeles County is ill-prepared to extend these benefits to its 1 million uninsured children.
April 6, 1993
A junior-high school girl only came to classes every other day.
Oct. 28, 1990
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Nov. 17, 2010
Services: Nearly half the cases result in repeat incidents because counties fail to respond, legislative analyst finds.
Jan. 6, 1996
Like many new expectant mothers, Barbara Poliquin had carefully planned for the big day when she and her husband, Mark, would bring their first baby home from the hospital.
Oct. 8, 1992
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It’s not the kind of issue we tend to think much about, until some horrific incident forces it front and center.
Oct. 10, 2000
It’s a Thursday morning, and Connie Weinman is waiting for the phone to ring.
Aug. 17, 1995
A federal lawsuit alleges that San Bernardino County Children and Family Services failed to protect youths under its care as numbers of abused children in the system rose.
May 25, 2023