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Guest Opinion: Examining the data behind KOMO's report on child fatalities in Washington state.
Guest Opinion: Examining the data behind KOMO's report on child fatalities in Washington state.

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Benjamin de Haan

Benjamin de Haan

Dr. Benjamin de Haan is Executive Director of Partners for Our Children. As a part of the School of Social Work at the University of Washington, Partners for Our Children works closely with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and private philanthropy to provide evidence to improve child welfare practice and policy.

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