➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Adult homeless strategies, poor fit for youths NACo - December 19, 2016 After an uncertain stretch on the streets, a young person makes it into a shelter, then finds himself rapidly re-housed - placed in an apartment by himself. And that's not … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: ABA urges full 9th Circuit to review panel's decision on representation for unaccompanied minors American Bar Association - December 19, 2016 The American Bar Association filed an amicus brief last week, asking the full 9th U.S. Circuit Court of … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: A Call to Action from Champions of Change: Democracy is not a Spectator Sport (Opinion) Chronicle of Social Change - December 19, 2016 For the past five years, the Obama administration has honored more than 1,300 ordinary citizens who drove … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: $5 million will expand UW-developed technology to help West Coast children and families UW Today - December 19, 2016 Technology developed at the University of Washington to improve service delivery in child welfare, foster care and homeless youth … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: How healthy families resolve conflict Tribune - December 20, 2016 Every family experiences trying moments. Even emotionally healthy clans have their share of drama, misunderstandings and hurt feelings. What's different about healthy families is … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: County seeks stability for students in foster care Daily Item - December 19, 2016 Northumberland County School Districts are cooperating with Northumberland County Children & US: AZ Children's Advocates Warn of Dire Consequences of Quick ACA … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: No home of their own: Shortage of foster homes reaches critical levels Albany Democrat-Herald - December 18, 2016 It's been a familiar story as Linn and Benton counties have mirrored two statewide trends for at least the past five years: a … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: ACS employs more bosses than abuse caseworkers New York Post - December 18, 2016 Payroll records reveal that more than 28 percent of employees at the Administration for Children's Services held management titles during fiscal … [Read more...]

Alumna’s Personal Experience Propelled Activism on Behalf of Adoptees Susan Merkel looked around the dining room at the elegant Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange that day in 1986, struggling to keep from blurting out the truth to people eating lunch at nearby tables. “I wanted to scream out to … [Read more...]

2016 Fee Changes to Adoption-Related Forms On December 23, 2016, new fees will go into effect for USCIS forms as a result of a final rule published in the Federal Register on October 24, 2016.  The chart below highlights fee changes that will impact adoption-related immigration forms. Applications … [Read more...]