On this week’s episode we discuss another class action lawsuit, this one targeting the extended foster care system in America’s largest local child welfare system. Also: a potentially problematic hiccup in Arizona with one of the first modern state case management systems, and the After Life podcast wins a major award. Michael D. Davis-Thomas, aka MDDT Speaks, joins to discuss the first two seasons of his podcast Resilient Voices and Beyond, as well as the current state of child welfare from the perspective of a man who experienced it and worked within it. Reading RoomLos Angeles County Sued Over ‘Foster Care to Homelessness Pipeline’ <a href='https://bit.ly/3PeDkfn'>https://bit.ly/3PeDkfn</a>Discovered Documents Prompt Calls for Halt to Some Child Welfare Cases in Arizona <a href='https://bit.ly/3KRcCXI'>https://bit.ly/3KRcCXI</a>Gray Area Season Two: After Life <a href='https://safecampaudio.org/show/gray-area/'>https://safecampaudio.org/show/gray-area/</a>Interview with Julie Reynolds, Host/Producer of After Life <a href='https://bit.ly/44qlr1y'>https://bit.ly/44qlr1y</a>

Centering Families in Drug Treatment with Kathy Icenhower

The Imprint Weekly Podcast offers listeners a regular review of news and trends in America's child welfare and juvenile justice systems, along with other critical services for youth and families. Join Imprint Senior Editor John Kelly for a discussion of the week's major headlines, plus interviews with leaders in the field.