Advocates for Children and Youth

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Advocates for Children and Youth (ACY) was founded in 1987 by a group of prominent child advocates in Maryland who saw the need for an independent organization to advocate for the needs of the state's children and families in the community, the media and the public policy arena.

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Efficacy of 'Safety Plans' for Children Questioned; Death of 3-Year- Old in Waldorf Sparks Debate Between Advocates, Officials Throughout Maryland The Washington Post; 9/10/2009 ...be true, it leaves key questions unanswered. Matthew Joseph, executive director of the Maryland-based Advocates for Children and Youth, said the department has not specified whether the social worker "fully and adequately" explained to Dennis... ...more

Family or Foster Care? A 3-Year-Old's Death Underscores the Stakes The Washington Post; 9/6/2009 ...counties. My organization, Advocates for Children and Youth, has strongly supported...they were wrestling. Both Advocates for Children and Youth and the Department of Human...is executive director of Advocates for Children and ... ...more

Foster care pact signed in '84 lawsuit against state of Md. The Daily Record (Baltimore); 6/24/2009 ...must have been attractive to the state, said Matthew Joseph, executive director of the independent group Advocates for Children and Youth. Joseph said the consent decree is a good step and sets realistic goals. "We applaud the fact that the... ...more