➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Don't Punish Pregnant Women for Opioid Use, Docs Say Health Day - February 20, 2017 Prevention and treatment, not legal action, should be the focus when dealing with pregnant women who use opioids, a leading pediatricians' group says. Also: … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: The Conversation We Need to Have About Milo: Child Sexual Abuse and the Myth of Consent (Opinion) Huffington Post - February 21, 2017 In the world of Children's Advocacy Centers, where we coordinate the investigation of child abuse and provide … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Mayor de Blasio Appoints David Hansell Commissioner of the Administration for Children's Services (Press release) New York City Government - February 21, 2017 Mayor Bill de Blasio today appointed David Hansell Commissioner of the New York City … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Jamaica: Importance of Foster Care Being Highlighted Jamaica Information Service - February 16, 2017 The Child Development Agency (CDA) is observing its annual National Foster Care Recognition Week from February 12 to 18, under the theme: 'Your Home … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: U.S. appeals court strikes down Florida law in 'Docs vs. Glocks' case Reuters - February 16, 2017 The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, which filed a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of a group of medical and child welfare … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Foster Care Today Is Failing, And It Doesn't Have To Be Chronicle of Social Change - February 16, 2017 California is not alone. Throughout the nation, our current foster care system is suffering from a shortage of foster homes, unacceptable … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: County Jail Leads Way In Budget Overages Post-Journal - February 17, 2017 Legislators also approved to move funds to cover increased handicapped preschool education tuition costs, which totaled $380,000, and foster care costs, which totaled … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: United Kingdom: Child sexual abuse: Agencies to get 40 Million Pound funding boost BBC News - February 16, 2017 The cash will go towards bringing offenders to justice, targeting online exploitation, and protecting vulnerable children at risk of … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Ireland: Body paid out 6m pounds to child abuse sufferers Raidió Teilifís Éireann - February 16, 2017 Survivors of institutional child abuse in industrial schools received around 6m pounds' worth of services over the second half of last year from the … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: Williams Lake Indian Band moves toward independent child welfare Williams Lake Tribune - February 14, 2017 Responding to last week's report on the suicide death of 18-year-old Alex Gervais in government care, Williams Lake Indian Band Chief … [Read more...]