Summit County Foster Parent Association

Be the reason a child can feel safe. Become a foster parent.

http://www.summitkids.org/Child-Services/Foster-Care

Summer safety tip….. 💦

As we jump into another warm summer week, keep this swim safety tip top of mind.

For more water safety info, visit: bit.ly/ACHwatersafety

“Child abuse reporting fell during the pandemic, but not, experts suspect, because abuse rates fell. Why? Teachers and other school personnel alone make about a third of all child abuse reports: the largest number of any single job category. With the vast majority of children back to in-person learning this fall, experts are watching the signs to see where kids stand after a year of unreliable data.”

Concerns about unreported child abuse loom large despite easing Covid restrictions Family welfare experts for months have looked to the easing of coronavirus pandemic restrictions as the turning point that would bring clarity about child abuse and neglect rates after a year of unreliable data.