Denn wants to keep children safe
WDEL 1150 AM, February 28, 2008
One of the two men wanting to be the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor hopes to use the position to help protect children. WDEL’s Carl Kanefsky explains.
Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn announced his plan for improving the state’s child protection system at the duPont Hospital for Children Thursday.
Denn says he wants to strengthen the state’s foster care program, and implement a program with visiting nurses conducting pre and post-natal visits with first time mothers from at risk populations, a program, proven effective in 22 other states.
Denn says the program would cost the state about $1.7 million for 500 first time mothers, money he says represents a good investment because of the savings realized by prevention.
Another part of his plan includes reducing the workload for caseworkers in the Division of Family Services.
Denn says he knows hiring more workers during tough financial times might be a tough sell, but a valuable, and affordable investment.