September is Kinship Care Month, an important occasion for everyone to recognize and celebrate caregiving families who have stepped forward to provide the best opportunity for children to maintain family relationships and a sense of community and cultural heritage. Check out CWLA's two-volume … [Read more...]
LGBT Homeless Youth
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth are overrepresented in the homeless population. According to a growing body of research and study, a conservative estimate is that one out of every five homeless youth (20 percent) is LGBT-identified. This is greatly disproportionate to the … [Read more...]
NJ Kinship Connections – Winter 2019
The Rise of the Grandfamily A D.C. housing development serves as a refuge for grandparents raising young children. Is it a model for the rest of the country?
The Rise of the Grandfamily A D.C. housing development serves as a refuge for grandparents raising young children. Is it a model for the rest of the country? It’s a few days after Christmas, and Akirah Carter is sitting in her living room, still wearing her Santa-and-reindeer-patterned pajamas and … [Read more...]
CT: Grandparents raising grandchildren face financial hardship
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway CT: Grandparents raising grandchildren face financial hardship Middletown Press - January 18, 2019 For decades, grandparents have taken on the role of parent when needed - some for a second, third or fourth time. Many, like Melton, are thrust into the … [Read more...]
31st Annual Crimes Against Children Conference
Kinship Foster Care
There is a growing consensus that group care is not beneficial for children except in time-limited therapeutic settings to meet specific treatment needs. Unfortunately, most communities lack a robust network of foster family homes. Given this reality, many child welfare agencies are redoubling … [Read more...]
Tonight’s the night!!! Catch Dr. Jane Aronson and Anderson Cooper on AC360 at 8:00pm EST on CNN.
Worldwide Orphans (WWO) is grateful for the support of Anderson Cooper and is honored to be featured on CNN's "Champions for Change" series. WWO believes that play holds a transformative power for both children and adults. In the United States and overseas, we give children and adults an … [Read more...]
Acting commissioner Beyer confirmed to lead NJ Department of Children and Families
Acting commissioner Beyer confirmed to lead NJ Department of Children and Families Senate Vote Today Clears Commissioner to be Sworn in by Governor Murphy TRENTON – New Jersey Department of Children and Families Commissioner Designate Christine Norbut Beyer today released the following … [Read more...]
Guardianship Families
Attaining legal permanence is not always about finding a new family. In some instances, it is about legally re-defining roles of existing family members or establishing legal relationships with other adults who have a family-like relationship with children through guardianship. … [Read more...]
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