Child Welfare

Twenty-nine children under age 17 died between October 2021 and November 2022, according to the report.

Authorities say the search for a New Hampshire girl who disappeared at age 5 in 2019 but was not reported missing until late last year is now considered a homicide investigation.

Experts say some tactics, like restraint, which have been used to manage behavior can be counterproductive, especially for children with a history of abuse or neglect.

State data shows nearly 2,000 reported incidents of restraints in New Hampshire residential treatment facilities between July 2020 and June 2021.

A new report released by Gov. Chris Sununu’s office on Friday suggests that New Hampshire’s child protection agency missed several potentially key opportunities to ensure the safety of the 7-year-old before she was declared missing in December 2021.

A group of child advocacy groups is suing the state of Maine over its use of psychotropic drugs for children in foster care.The lawsuit comes a day after…

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services has reached a $120,000 settlement with a former employee over allegations she was retaliated…

Child welfare advocates marched in front of the State House on Saturday to point out what they called flaws in New Hampshire’s Division for Children,…

The Office of the Child Advocate says New Hampshire is making progress in reforming the foster and juvenile justice systems, but some say the state isn't…

New Hampshire is the best state in the country for child well-being, according to a national study released this week. The 2019 Kids Count Data Book,…