➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Surge in Illegal Border Crossings Leads US to Open New Facility ABC News - November 20, 2016 In response to the surge in immigrants crossing along the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) opened a new facility … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Parenting Children With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders: How Important Are Pre-Emptive Strategies? Parent Herald - November 21, 2016 A new study conducted by a research team from the University of Rochester in New York found that educating … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: York County child welfare agency gets full license, averting possible state takeover Penn Live - November 18, 2016 The county's Office of Children, Youth and Families was issued its fourth provisional license in June by the state Department of … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Philly locks up kids for truancy, fighting -- then goes after parents for child support Philly.com - November 21, 2016 Her son, Kameron, had spent nine months in juvenile placement for a fight at school. Davis-Spears had protested, arguing that … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: The Children's Aid Society's continuing mission (Includes video) Fox 5 NY - November 18, 2016 The Children's Aid Society's mission is to support families living in poverty since 1853 in New York City. It serves 50,000 children and their families. … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Mott Haven Academy Charter School maintains educational link for foster care children Amsterdam News - November 18, 2016 According to the U.S. Department of Education, children in foster care are at high-risk of dropping out of school and are … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Foster parents fill important need Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - November 19, 2016 Monroe County celebrates National Adoption Day the weekend before Thanksgiving every year. This year, the Monroe County Legislature recognized National … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NJ: 3 arrested in assault on N.J. child welfare worker NJ Advance Media - November 18, 2016 A child welfare case worker was attacked inside her Newark office building by three clients on Thursday and suffered multiple injuries that sent her to the … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: CT: Human trafficking and child prostitution on DCF radar; Law enforcement taking note, too Journal Inquirer - November 18, 2016 "In schools we have seen kids recruiting other kids," particularly where sexual activity among 13- to 17-year-olds is … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: CT: 73 children find new homes during Connecticut's Adoption Day Journal Inquirer - November 18, 2016 The Vauchiers, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, were among 57 families who adopted children during Connecticut's Adoption Day. A total of 73 children - … [Read more...]