➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: The Fight Against Child Trafficking -- We've Come A Long Way, But There's More To Do (Opinion) Forbes - January 18, 2017 The past few years have marked many victories for advocates and survivors of the illegal trafficking of boys, girls, women … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: The fight against sex trafficking is bigger than Backpage (Opinion) CNN - January 19, 2017 On January 9, after an investigation lasting over 21 months, a Senate subcommittee published a scathing report, finding that classified ads website … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: States hit hard by opioid crisis see increase in foster care kids Norman Transcript - January 19, 2017 The country's drug-addiction epidemic is putting strains on foster care services in states hit hardest by the opioid … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: President appoints Native American leaders from ND, MN to commission Reuters - January 19, 2017 Native American leaders from North Dakota and Minnesota have been appointed by President Obama to serve on a national commission aimed at improving … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Just What We Need in Child Welfare: Less Accountability! (Opinion) Chronicle of Social Change - January 19, 2017 Pity the poor, oppressed "mandated reporter" of child abuse. Sure, they already have protections from lawsuits that are so strong … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Child abuse, neglect data released (Press release) Administration for Children and Families - January 19, 2017 The report shows an increase from Fiscal Year 2014 to 2015 in three key metrics: numbers of referrals to CPS agencies alleging … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Child welfare workers, doctors accused of responsibility in false abuse claim Pennsylvania Record - January 19, 2017 A mother and her child are suing Mifflin County; child welfare caseworkers Casey O'Dell and Kristen Matula and supervisor David … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Urgent need for foster parents in Chaut. Co. (Includes video) WKBW News 7 - January 19, 2017 There are currently over one hundred children in foster care but only 68 certified foster homes "which isn't enough to meet the needs of children coming … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: International: Making a significant, long-term impact on children Mission Network - January 16, 2017 The ministry work now spans Eastern Europe, Latin America, Africa, India, and the United States. But even after a decade of serving orphans and … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: International: January: Human Trafficking Awareness Month (Includes audio) Mission Network - January 16, 2017 The issue of human trafficking is one that makes people uncomfortable. It reveals a casual disregard for the sanctity of human life - by … [Read more...]