➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Did Jehovah's Witness elders fail to report sexual abuse? Trial starts Tuesday Penn Live - February 07, 2017 According to a lawsuit Fessler filed against the Jehovah's Witness church in Spring Grove, had church elders contacted the authorities as … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: The worrying welfare of ACS workers (Opinion) New York Daily News - February 08, 2017 I have a grim prediction: There will be unexpected deaths on these new leaders' watches, too - quite possibly of children, but also of child-welfare workers. I … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: United Kingdom: Number of alleged child sex offences committed by other children almost doubles Telegraph - February 03, 2017 The number of children being investigated by police for sexual offences has almost doubled in the last four years. Children … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: States raising age for adult prosecution back to 18 ABA Journal - February 01, 2017 Testifying before the Texas legislature's Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee, Moll said that because the adult system had no rehabilitation … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Pregnant Women Turn to Marijuana, Perhaps Harming Infants New York Times - February 02, 2017 As states legalize marijuana or its medical use, expectant mothers are taking it up in increasing numbers - another example of the many ways in which … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: 6 things you shouldn't say to adoptive families (Includes video) KSL - February 02, 2017 Adoptions take place everywhere, yet there are still many who unknowingly say hurtful things to individuals in adoptive situations. Here are some of the most … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Police: Couple Let Sick Child Die Because Of Religion (Opinion) Opposing Views - February 02, 2017 Authorities say Jonathan and Grace Foster refused to get medical care for their sick 2-year-old daughter who died on Nov. 8, 2016, in Upper … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: State-ordered ACS monitor is approved Queens Chronicle - February 02, 2017 Last Friday, Jan. 27, the state's Office of Children and Family Services approved a monitor for ACS whom Mayor de Blasio said on Dec. 13 he would appoint - without … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: ACS workers sue over demotions after Zymere Perkins' death New York Post - February 02, 2017 Two senior Administration for Children's Services workers are suing the city claiming they were scapegoated and demoted in the agency's rush to blame … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: United Kingdom: Yasmin Qureshi backs bill to end child poverty in UK Manchester Gazette - February 01, 2017 Yasmin Qureshi MP has backed a Private Member's Bill which would reinstate a target to reduce child poverty in the UK. The target to reduce … [Read more...]