➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: In a step toward fighting human trafficking, sex ads are linked to Bitcoin data Berkeley News - August 16, 2017 "Sex trafficking of children hides in plain sight within the vast online escort environment. It's difficult for investigators to sift … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2017
US: When the Government Rules by Software, Citizens are Left in the Dark
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: When the Government Rules by Software, Citizens are Left in the Dark Wired - August 17, 2017 Some scholars and activists want governments to reveal the code behind their algorithms, a tough ask because they are often commercial products. Goodman … [Read more...]
US: States Work To Keep Opioid Epidemic From Splitting Up Families
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: States Work To Keep Opioid Epidemic From Splitting Up Families Kaiser Health News - August 17, 2017 The problem has led states to invest in new approaches, linking drug treatment with efforts to keep families together - a bid to tackle both substance … [Read more...]
US: Golden glow gone amid scandal, USA Gymnastics faces change
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: Golden glow gone amid scandal, USA Gymnastics faces change Columbus Republic - August 17, 2017 Less than two months removed from Daniels' report, there are signs of progress. National team members who fly into Houston for training camps must be … [Read more...]
US: Muslims in foster care need exposure
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: Muslims in foster care need exposure Arab American News - August 18, 2017 The Muslim Foster Care Association (MFCA) is a nonprofit founded in 2015 by Ranya Shbeib and Sameena Zahoor that assists Muslims in the foster care system, and also facilitates … [Read more...]
PA: Mentors make all the difference when a child’s parent goes to jail, advocates say in Lancaster
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway PA: Mentors make all the difference when a child's parent goes to jail, advocates say in Lancaster Lancaster Online - August 17, 2017 Bethany Christian Services, best known for its adoption and foster care services, hopes to have 10 Lancaster County … [Read more...]
PA: For traumatized teens, ‘special’ foster parents needed
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway PA: For traumatized teens, 'special' foster parents needed Morning Call - August 17, 2017 Finding someone willing to foster a teen or young adult is already difficult, said Kevin Dolan, administrator of Northampton County's Division of Children, Youth … [Read more...]
NY: Foster Care as Punishment? A Case of Biased Reporting by the New York Times (Opinion)
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NY: Foster Care as Punishment? A Case of Biased Reporting by the New York Times (Opinion) Chronicle of Social Change - August 17, 2017 The reporters' fixation on child removals ignores the overall trend in New York City away from placing children in … [Read more...]
DE: Bills helping foster kids become law
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway DE: Bills helping foster kids become law Delaware State News - August 18, 2017 Gov. John Carney signed into law Thursday two bills giving foster children expanded opportunities. Senate Bill 56 provides liability protections for foster parents and … [Read more...]
United Kingdom: Sajid Javid calls for child abuse debate after Sarah Champion exit
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway United Kingdom: Sajid Javid calls for child abuse debate after Sarah Champion exit BBC News - August 17, 2017 Ms Champion's article was written after 17 men were convicted of forcing girls in Newcastle to have sex. The men, who were mostly British-born, … [Read more...]
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