➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Russia: HIV-positive Russians will be able to adopt children Russia Beyond the Headlines - April 28, 2017 In Russia, HIV-infected people may become foster parents and take custody of children, according to state's plan for counteracting the spread of … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Ireland: Disparity in levels of children's social service staff across Ireland The Detail - April 29, 2017 Lower staffing levels in child and family services in the Republic of Ireland than in Northern Ireland have sparked calls for greater … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: We need to 'shatter' the anonymity of sex purchasers, lawmakers say Catholic News Agency - April 27, 2017 The U.S. government needs to be continually equipped to fight the scourge of human trafficking in new and effective ways, said members of … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Giving Birth Behind Bars (Includes video) Doctors TV - April 27, 2017 Labor can be stressful, but for women in prison, it's a completely different experience. There are 12,000 pregnant women behind bars every year in the U.S. - and The Doctors … [Read more...]

➡ 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...]