Archives for May 2017

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: As number of adoptions drops, many U.S. agencies face strains Associated Press - April 27, 2017 The overall number of U.S. adoptions has dropped significantly in recent years, straining the viability of many adoption agencies and drawing some … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Providers Hope Trauma Legislation Will Help Native Children in Foster Care Chronicle of Social Change - April 28, 2017 The Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act would gather federal officials and members of tribal agencies to create … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Morning Report: When Children Are Stranded By Deportation Voice of San Diego - April 28, 2017 Some families have a plan for who will take care of children if their parents are deported. But for those families whose plans fail, the last stop is a … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: First Ever Study of Trauma-Informed Foster Care Shows Stunning Results (Press release) PR Web - April 28, 2017 "This study validates what we have long believed, which is that, with the right interventions applied at the right time, children with … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Disney/ABC Support National Foster Care Month with Awareness Initatives Broadway World - April 28, 2017 Disney | ABC Television Group, in partnership with FosterMore, is working to bring awareness around and support the work of foster families, … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Hidden Consequences: The Impact of Incarceration on Dependent Children Corrections Connection - May 01, 2017 Family members of incarcerated individuals are often referred to as "hidden victims" - victims of the criminal justice system who are … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Human trafficking…avoiding "the life" at all costs Philadelphia Sun - April 28, 2017 Poverty and homelessness often places children, adolescents and even adults in harm's way. Human traffickers look at those with housing or food insecurities as … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Agency in need of homes for children (Includes video) Central PA - April 28, 2017 The Children's Aid Agency in Clearfield County says it's in major need of homes for children. The agency recently had to cancel information service sessions because … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Commissioners Proclaim May as Foster Care Month Gant News - May 01, 2017 The Clearfield County Commissioners proclaimed May as Foster Care Month at the request of Shannon Kelly, adoption and foster care program manager at the Children's Aid … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Bill would open up records of youthful offenders to correctional staff, potential foster parents (Includes video) News 10 ABC - April 28, 2017 Renee's law is named after Renee Greco, a 24-year-old youth care worker that was beaten to death in … [Read more...]