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TAMMY SMATHERS, INDIVIDUALLY & ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF HARMONY BROOKLYN RAYNE CARSEY v. RICK GLASS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORY OF PERRY COUNTY CHILDREN’S SERVICES ET AL.
CHILD USA wrote this brief in support of a wrongful death suit brought on behalf of a 2-year old child who had been recieving services through Perry County Children Services (“PCCS”) when she died as a result of on-going severe abuse and neglect. The intermediate appellate court decision affirmed...
ARK3DOE v. DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE ET AL. in Docket
This amicus brief was written as a response to Defendant diocese’s challenge to the constitutionality of the revival provisions of the Child Victims Act in New York. Issues include whether CPLR § 214-G is constitutional under the New York Constitution’s Due Process Clause. The NY Appellate Court...
Survey
CHILD USA SURVEYS CHILD USA gathers first-hand data from survivors of abuse and neglect as well as other stakeholders in the systems throughout the United States to make the best law and policy recommendations. Check out the available abuse and neglect surveys and completed reports. SURVEYS CHILD...
2020 08 24 State AGs Investigating Sexual Abuse in Catholic Church
CHILD USA Blog by Professor Autumn Kujawa, Ph.D.
Promoting Child Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic August 21st By Autumn Kujawa, Ph.D. | Professor at Vanderbilt University When COVID-19 led to the shutdown of schools, businesses and workplaces across much of the U.S. in March and April 2020, many of us hoped that a few months of...
Fulton v Philly Amicus Brief
SHARONELL FULTON, ET AL. v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ET AL. in Case No. 19-123 in the SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
CHILD USA joined Miguel H. Diaz, Ambassador to the Holy See, Retired; DignityUSA; New Ways Ministry; the Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual; and the Women’s Ordination Conference to file an amicus brief in Fulton v. Philadelphia. We support Philadelphia’s laws that require equal...