➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Japan: Revamping child welfare, but tens of thousands still institutionalized in Japan Reuters - June 27, 2016 A baby lies in a metal-bar cot drinking from a bottle perched on his pillow in a Tokyo orphanage. There's no one to hold and feed him or … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2016
Ethiopia: Raising My Voice for Ethiopian Girls (Opinion)
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Ethiopia: Raising My Voice for Ethiopian Girls (Opinion) Huffington Post - June 27, 2016 I am optimistic that by 2030, girls will take a step forward in transforming communities at the national and international level. In Ethiopia by 2030, I want to … [Read more...]
US: WIOA Partners: HHS/ACF Invites ‘Statements of Interest’ for Participation in the National Advisory Committee on the Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: WIOA Partners: HHS/ACF Invites 'Statements of Interest' for Participation in the National Advisory Committee on the Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States U.S. Department of Labor - June 27, 2016 The Administration for Children … [Read more...]
PA: Teacher, school board member charged with failing to report child sex abuse (Includes video)
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Teacher, school board member charged with failing to report child sex abuse (Includes video) WPXI - June 27, 2016 A substitute teacher and a school board member in the Aliquippa School District are facing charges of failing to report child sexual … [Read more...]
PA: Bill aims to help grandparents raise their grandchildren (Includes video)
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Bill aims to help grandparents raise their grandchildren (Includes video) CBS 21 - June 27, 2016 House Bill 662, currently in a senate committee, would create a kinship navigator pilot program. It would assess the feasibility of establishing a … [Read more...]
Strong collaboration’ needed to help end violence against children in Viet Nam, says UN envoy
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Strong collaboration' needed to help end violence against children in Viet Nam, says UN envoy The United Nations - June 24, 2016 Concluding a three-day visit to Viet Nam, a United Nations envoy has called on the government, civil society and all … [Read more...]
Canada: CAS study reveals stark racial disparities in child protection system
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: CAS study reveals stark racial disparities in child protection system Metro News - June 23, 2016 New research that for the first time calculates disparity in Ontario's child protection system has found that aboriginal and black kids are far … [Read more...]
Australia: New structures for social workers vital for child protection
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Australia: New structures for social workers vital for child protection In Daily - June 24, 2016 The State Government's decision to revamp delivery of child protection services is just the first step in rebuilding robust and dependable services for … [Read more...]
US: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Surveys Differential Response (Press release)
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Surveys Differential Response (Press release) U.S. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Office of Human Services Policy - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Kempe … [Read more...]
US: States Advised on ESSA and Foster Children, Stakeholder Collaboration (Requires free registration)
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: States Advised on ESSA and Foster Children, Stakeholder Collaboration (Requires free registration) Education Week - June 23, 2016 U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr., wants to make sure states are talking to as many groups as possible - … [Read more...]