Maryland has more than 3,700 children in foster care as of October 14, and the state can place them in residential treatment ...

Administrative staff at Tender Care PPEC in Spring Hill called the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office on Oct. 9 about a day care aide, Kaitlyn Pitzer, 36, harming the child inside the facility in a span ...

It has been reported that a double payment at Christmas is likely to be ­included in the Budget 2026. The budget is set to be announced on Tuesday, 7th of October and while ministers have ruled out ...

Thousands of people are in line for a weekly payment increase in the upcoming budget. Budget 2026 is due to be officially announced tomorrow, with a number of measures set to be rolled out by the ...

The government shutdown began on Tuesday. Social Security payments to more than 74 million Americans will stay on schedule during the government shutdown, a spokesperson for the Social Security ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. New laws on immigration, child welfare and more take effect on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Here’s a look at some notable legislative changes ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — The Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services is facing imminent layoffs. This comes as the county is looking to address a multi-million dollar budget deficit ...

A former Salisbury high school social worker was indicted by a grand jury last week on 10 counts related to possession and intent to distribute child pornography. According to court documents, Matthew ...

An excerpt from the very long Doe 1 v. Lamb, decided Tuesday by the Appellate Court of Connecticut, in an opinion by Judge Nina Elgo, joined by Judges Robert Clark and Dawne Westbrook: This civil ...

The library can’t be all things for all people, (“Why this Portland library is a flashpoint in the debate over downtown safety, and what can be done,” Sept. 21). It’s a library, not a social service ...

Matthew Allen Powell of Berlin, who for the 2025-2026 school year was employed as a social worker at James M. Bennett High School, has been charged with multiple counts related to child pornography.

SALISBURY, Md. - A Worcester County man formerly listed as a social worker at James M Bennett High School has been charged with multiple counts of child pornography possession and distribution.