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Last April, when much of the state was shut down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, calls to Arkansas' child abuse hotline dropped significantly.…
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Licensed childcare providers in Arkansas can now apply for funding to help pay for costs associated with COVID-19. The state's Department of Human…
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The number of calls being made to Arkansas's hotline for child abuse is down, but some are concerned that may not be an accurate indicator. With schools…
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Families affected by peanut allergies— which are often severe, especially for children— now have the opportunity to receive treatment from a drug recently…
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A new report from the state says Arkansas is making major progress toward improving its child welfare system, which drew praise from Gov. Asa Hutchinson…
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In 1995, the abduction of a six-year-old girl named Morgan Nick from a ballpark in Alma, Arkansas made national headlines. 24 years later, her mother…
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Arkansas’ overall ranking improved from 41st to 40th in the latest annual Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT Data Book. Its economic well-being ranking…
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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the state Department of Youth Services say two of the state's juvenile treatment centers will be closed and the five…
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A recent study published by Child Trends found that 56 percent of children in Arkansas have had at least one adverse childhood experience, or ACE,…
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A new study published by Child Trends says children in Arkansas are more likely to go through an adverse childhood experience (ACE) than all other states.…