➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Alcohol damage to fetus measured by new blood test Medical News Today - November 10, 2016 The effect of alcohol on the developing fetus is difficult to predict; however, earlier interventions can help minimize the damage. Researchers from America … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Agency Information Collection: Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (Press release) U.S. Children and Families Administration - November 11, 2016 The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has assigned approval number 0970-0463 to the … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Department of Human Services Awards Nearly $900,000 in Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Grants (Press release) PRNewswire-USNewswire (Pennsylvania Department of Human Services) - November 10, 2016 Department of Human Services Secretary Ted … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: New York Foundling leading the way in child adoption New York Amsterdam News - November 11, 2016 The New York Foundling is the city's second-largest foster care provider. It offers a variety of human services children and families and operates … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NJ: Judge ended supervision 2 months before Newark boy was beaten to death in home NJ.com - November 10, 2016 Less than two months before a 7-year-old boy died in Newark and his mother and her live-in boyfriend were charged in connection with his … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NJ: Advocates needed for foster youth in Union County NJ.com - November 10, 2016 CASA of Union County is seeking community volunteers to step up and be the voice for one of the nearly 600 Union County youth, ages 0-21, currently in foster care … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Nigeria: UNICEF Train Stakeholders On Strategies Against Child Violence Leadership (Nigeria) - November 07, 2016 The United Nation Children's Fund (UNICEF) has embarked on training some stakeholders to engage in efforts to end violence against … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Kenya: Twelve linked to FGM arrested as leaders call for permanent solution Kenya News Agency - November 07, 2016 Police in Kuria West are investigating twelve people they arrested for being linked to aiding Female Genital Cut. Among those arrested … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: Winnipeg organization aims to help kids who are "aging out" of the system (Video) APTN - November 02, 2016 A Winnipeg-based organization aims to combat homelessness with a new program for kids exiting the child welfare system. Exit Up is … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: If You Don't Eat Healthy During Pregnancy, Your Baby's Heart Could Suffer Medical Daily - November 06, 2015 A poor diet during pregnancy may have dire implications for the future heart health of your child, suggests new animal research published … [Read more...]