WMUR

DHHS statement on background checks for child care workers

The following is a statement from New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services spokesman Jake Leon regarding background checks for child care workers:Federal statute requires DHHS to approve ...
The Hechinger Report

States are required to background check child care workers. Many are falling short

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WMUR

Child care centers worry background check changes will make it harder to hire

FROM POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES. RIGHT NOW, THAT’S WHAT WE NEED AND WE NEED WORKERS TO SUPPORT US IN OUR DAILY WORK. THE GROWING YEARS IN MANCHESTER IS DOWN CLASSROOMS BECAUSE OF STAFFING SHORTAGES. I COULD ...
KGW8

Oregon audit calls for stronger background checks for child care workers

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon needs to improve child safety with stronger background checks for child care workers and an improved sex offender registry, a state audit found. The Oregon Secretary of State ...
WHYY

Youth groups are skirting background check law intended to protect children from abuse

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USA Today

After child's death at Bronx daycare, NYC child care clearances under a magnifying glass

After the September death of a 1-year-old from a fentanyl overdose, New York City officials were pelted with questions Thursday about a backlog in background checks for child care providers. Law ...
AZ Central

Child Crisis Arizona nurtures foster youth of all ages, backgrounds

Child Crisis Arizona works to foster environments free of abuse and neglect for Arizona youth, no matter their age or background. The nonprofit has spent nearly five decades providing shelter and ...