May 9, 2007 - A U.S. District Court judge in Las Vegas has ruled that the plaintiffs can proceed with the majority of claims in a lawsuit filed by NCYL to reform the child welfare system in Clark County, Nevada.
Aug 30, 2006 - The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) filed a class action lawsuit against Nevada Gov. Kenneth C. Guinn, state Health and Human Services Director Michael Willden, and Clark County officials for failing to protect the health and safety of children in Clark County's child welfare system.
Dead boy's father accused
County investigated youngster's family
Las Vegas Review Journal, July 19, 2007
Zander Martino was left for dead. Authorities allege the toddler's father beat him -- possibly with a hammer -- and left the 33-month-old in bed at the family's downtown Las Vegas home.
Nevada's Foster Children Have Rights: Federal Judge Rules
Las Vegas NOW, May 14, 2007
Children stuck in the foster care system have won a victory in thier rights.
More Lip Service on Child Welfare System
Las Vegas Review Journal, May 8, 2007
On May 1, six months after a panel of experts identified almost 500 children in Clark County's child welfare system whose safety could not be determined, the state gave its assurances that all but eight children were safe.
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