child welfare
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of child welfare
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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“Federal and state laws prevent us from confirming or denying if children from Glass House Farms families came into the child welfare system,” she said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025
The attorney general's office said the teenagers had been handed over to the Mexican child welfare system "to provide them with comprehensive care and protection while their legal situation is determined."
From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025
The case brought intense scrutiny of the county’s child welfare system after it was revealed that the Department of Children and Family Services had failed to remove Noah from his parents despite a court order.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025
In 2020, the U.S. spent more than $31.4 billion to support a child welfare system that, despite its name and good intentions, often causes irreparable damage to children and families.
From Salon • Nov. 2, 2024
I told her child welfare might come down on us again if she wasn’t working.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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