➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Inquirer Editorial: Another child's death should prompt DHS to get its act together Philadelphia Inquirer - October 31, 2016 Another child under the supervision of a Philadelphia Department of Human Services contractor has died under highly … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Levin lauds changes to foster care system Brooklyn Daily Eagle - October 28, 2016 A package of bills approved by the City Council on Oct. 27 will improve the foster care system for nearly 10,000 children in New York City, according to … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NJ: The Trentonian to oppose judge's 'unconstitutional' prior restraint order Trentonian - October 28, 2016 Free-speech advocates have denounced a Mercer County judge who has ordered The Trentonian not to publish information about a child custody … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: CT: DCF Routinely Takes Custody Of Kids With "Specialized Needs," Data Show Hartford Courant - October 28, 2016 The state has taken custody of more than 860 children since 2011 because their families could not access or provide "specialized care" for … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Nigeria: Child marriage is child abuse - Anglican Bishop Punch - October 30, 2016 The cleric, apparently speaking against the backdrop of an alleged forced marriage between a 14-year-old girl, Habiba Isa and one Jamiu Lawal, noted that the … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: Federal government should immediately comply with Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling: Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth Canada News Wire - October 31, 2016 The Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth urges the … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Australia: Child Abuse Report Line calls abandoned after long waits across South Australia ABC News Australia - October 31, 2016 A caller wanting to report something to South Australia's Child Abuse Report Line had to wait almost seven hours for … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: The Role of Human Services Programs in Addressing Domestic Violence (Includes audio) Administration for Children and Families - October 31, 2016 Mark Greenberg, Acting Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families: During the … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Financial Aid for College not Reaching Foster Youth Diverse - October 31, 2016 Although special programs have been set up at the state and federal level to provide financial aid for students who've been in foster care, the program requirements … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Feds Propose More International Adoption Restrictions World News Service - October 31, 2016 New proposed regulations will make it harder for American families to adopt children outside of the U.S., according to a group of U.S. adoption agencies … [Read more...]