➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NY: More US kids in foster care; parental drug abuse a factor Associated Press - December 03, 2017 The number of children in the U.S. foster care system has increased for the fourth year in a row, with substance abuse by parents a major factor, according … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NY: Foster care placements increase in Herkimer County Observer-Dispatch - December 04, 2017 The county has experienced a 50 percent increase in foster care placements since 2015, with a fair share of them attributable to opioid use, said Tim Seymour, … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: COMMENTARY: We must start believing victims of child abuse Observer-Reporter - December 03, 2017 "Who did you tell?" "What did they do after you told them?" These are questions I ask almost every child that I interview. The answers are important; … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: Every Child Deserves a Family Campaign Launched to Promote Best Interests of All Children in Foster and Adoption Systems (Press release) Family Equality Council - December 04, 2017 The Every Child Deserves a Family Campaign brings together a broad … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway PA: DePasquale: Paperwork adds to caseworker woes Tribune-Democrat - December 04, 2017 DePasquale said that he spoke to one child protection caseworker who reported spending as much as five hours a day filling out paperwork instead of working with … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway Afganistan: 11-Year-Old Girl Has Spent Her Whole Life in a Prison with a Prolific Serial Killer PJ Media - December 05, 2017 From time to time you hear a story about someone in prison who tugs at your heartstrings. Maybe. After all, most of us assume … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: In Sex Abuse Cases, an Expiration Date Is Often Attached New York Times - December 04, 2017 As prep schools increasingly confront past sexual misconduct, they often use laws limiting when a lawsuit can be filed to avoid paying … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: Study: Children who are spanked more likely to become violent toward future partners KDVR - December 05, 2017 "Kids who said they had experienced corporal punishment were more likely to have recently committed dating violence." This result, he said, … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: Opioid Epidemic Burdening Grandparents, Foster Homes Healthline - December 05, 2017 As the opioid epidemic forces more children out of their parents' custody, grandparents like Hudson are stepping in to fill the gap. But as they become the primary … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: Alliance for children Salina Journal - December 05, 2017 Responsibility for the welfare of children in need does not end at a country's border. That's why Saint Francis Community Services announced Tuesday the formation of an alliance with … [Read more...]