NJ Kinship Connections – Spring 2025
US: What is kinship care? It’s more common than you think (Commentary)
US: What is kinship care? It's more common than you think (Commentary) Christian Post - September 28, 2024 More than 2.5 million children in the U.S. are currently in the care of relatives - or "kinship care," as it's called. This statistic represents tens of thousands of grandparents, … [Read more...]
Parents’ Handbook
Parenting is rewarding, but it is not always easy. When problems arise in a family, it is often the children who are emotionally or physically affected. Unfortunately, some parents do not know where to turn to get help for their children or themselves. This handbook was written to explain the role … [Read more...]
Adult Adoptee Experiences Report:
Adult Adoptee Experiences Report: The National Council for Adoption (NCFA) a national advocacy, training and resource center recently published a new report on the “Adult Adoptee Experiences.” NCFA’s new research report examined the multifaceted experiences and perspective of over 1200 adult … [Read more...]
An-Enhanced-Family-Crisis-Handbook-A-Behavioral-Health-and-Wellness-Toolkit-2024
The purpose of this expanded version of the Toolkit is to empower individuals with disabilities and their family and professional caregivers by providing information to more effectively advocate for persons with complex severe behavioral health conditions (which we formerly referred to as “dual … [Read more...]
NJ Kinship Connections – Spring 2024
Hospital Adoption Education Act of 2023” (H.R. 1475)
Hospital Adoption Education Act of 2023” (H.R. 1475) The majority of ob-gyn nursing staff are uninformed or misinformed when it comes to adoption, and how to provide ethical, compassionate care to expectant, birth, and adoptive parents. H.R. 1475 directs the development of programs to close the … [Read more...]
Adoption Courts Act” (H.R. 6700)
Adoption Courts Act” (H.R. 6700) This new proposed legislation would require the Children’s Bureau to collect and maintain information regarding all private adoptions, and for other purposes. Lead Sponsor: Rep. Doug Lamborn. “This legislation will ensure policymakers have accurate and useful … [Read more...]
Voluntary Limited Accreditation for Adoption Services” (S.3551).
Voluntary Limited Accreditation for Adoption Services” (S.3551). This proposed legislation would modify the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 to provide a limited accreditation option for performing certain adoption services. Lead Sponsors. Sen. Roger Wicker and Sen. Amy Klobuchar. … [Read more...]