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Court Commends Parties for Their Success
June 29, 2007 - The federal District Court in Utah yesterday approved an agreement between the National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) and Utah officials to end a longstanding suit to reform Utah’s child welfare system.
Parties Agree to End Foster Care Lawsuit
May 14, 2007 - The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) and Utah state officials have agreed to end a longstanding lawsuit over the state’s child welfare system.
David C. vs. Leavitt
KCPW News Salt Lake City, July 3, 2007
The 14-year lawsuit that cost Utah nearly $7 million dollars and resulted in a major overhaul of the state's child welfare system - was dismissed last week by a federal judge.
Long-Running Foster Care Lawsuit Ends
KCPW News Salt Lake City, July 2, 2007
A federal judge has declared the end to a 14-year lawsuit that cost Utah nearly seven million dollars and resulted in a major overhaul of the state's child welfare system.
Utah foster care: Child welfare system reform means end of 14-year lawsuit
Salt Lake Tribune, June 29, 2007
You'll have to forgive U.S. District Judge Tena Campbell's departure from routine Thursday.
In announcing her decision to dismiss a lawsuit that for 14 years has driven reform of Utah's child welfare system, Campbell - in an unusual show of ceremony - congratulated attorneys, caseworkers and others, inviting them to stand.
'93 suit credited for changes at DCFS
Settlement OK'd in fight between state and child-advocates
Deseret Morning News, June 29, 2007
In her nine years at the state Division of Child and Family Services, Wendy Cole has seen positive changes in the state's child-welfare system, from the way caseworkers are trained to increased participation in individual cases.
Child-welfare suit nears an end
Deseret News, May 15, 2007
State officials and a California-based children's advocacy organization have agreed to formally end the 14-year-old lawsuit that is widely credited for reforming Utah's child-welfare system.
End in Sight to 14-year Lawsuit Against Utah Foster Care
KSL-TV, May 16, 2007
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- For 14 years Utah's child welfare system has operated under a looming lawsuit by the National Center for Youth Law.
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