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Educators Face Charges of Physical Abuse of Autistic Children, Failure to Report Sex Abuse
For children, especially those with developmental disabilities, neurological disorders, and other special needs, school should be a safe place. For…More permanent placements needed for Florida’s foster youth
A recent investigation by the Tampa Bay Times newspaper found that “thousands of Florida's foster children were put at risk…Newly-released Report Shows How Florida Compares to Other States in Outcomes of Youth Transitioning from Foster Care
On November 13, the Annie E. Casey Foundation released Fostering Youth Transitions, a report with the most comprehensive data ever…Horrible Abuse of Orange Park Teen by His Own Mother and Grandmother
The Associated Press recently reported that a 13-year-old Orange Park boy told police that his grandmother and his aunt beat…Orlando Sentinel: ‘Baby steps’ made to protect kids 20 years after Kayla McKean, 6, was murdered by father
Talenfeld Law Founder Howard Talenfeld shares insights on the deficiencies in our state’s foster care program in this article from…Miami Herald: BSO could have intervened to protect this abused baby. It didn’t. She died violently.
This is yet another devastating example of the mishandling of a child’s safety when red flags had previously been raised…Howard Talenfeld Featured in Florida Trend 500 List for 2018
Talenfeld Law is proud to announce that our founder and longtime child advocate, Howard Talenfeld, was featured among the most influential…Tampa Bay Times: A fresh start for Florida to protect abused children
Talenfeld Law Founder Howard Talenfeld is quoted in the Tampa Bay Times article "A fresh start for Florida to protect…