One of the main points in the present Finnish child welfare legislation is the child's right to permanent adult relationships. (cyc-net.org)
The Children and Families Act of 2014 has been described as the biggest reform to child welfare legislation in 30 years. (irwinmitchell.com)
In the late - 1800s, private child protection agencies — modeled after existing animal protection organizations — developed to investigate reports of child maltreatment, present cases in court and advocate for child welfare legislation. (psychology.wikia.com)