➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: In transracial adoptions, differences should be embraced-not ignored PublicSource - October 26, 2016 Placing kids with "forever families," or in permanent homes is good, right? Much of the time, it is. But transracial adoptions call for careful, … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Adoptee-rights bill to become law WHTM - October 26, 2016 Adoptees will be able to apply for a copy of their original birth certificates under legislation on its way to Gov. Tom Wolf's desk. House Bill 162 passed the Senate this week with a … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: 'Sara's Struggles': Not all addiction stories have a sad ending Ephrata Review - October 26, 2016 "Sara's Struggles" is part of a series of stories on the addiction crisis facing our society. The stories are written by Janice Ballenger, who works … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: I'm black. My parents are white. But it's not a simple black-and-white issue. (Opinion) PublicSource - October 27, 2016 Don't get me wrong. I am a huge fan of interracial relationships of all kinds, but what I have learned is that the depth of … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: On supporting child protective services workers (Opinion) New York Nonprofit Media - October 26, 2016 Working in the child protection field is very rewarding. It can also be demanding, difficult and draining. As the leader of the first child … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: United Kingdom: Bizarre backlash as child refugees arrive in UK to tabloid press attacks Stuff - October 21, 2016 The migrant crisis in Europe reached a new crescendo in the United Kingdom this week as French authorities moved to close a notorious … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Gaza: Protecting children from violations and abuse in Gaza UNICEF - October 21, 2016 Families often cope by sending their children into the labour market, or into child marriage. Ninety-five per cent of children aged 1-14 experience psychosocial … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: Black youth speak out on their experiences with province's care systems (Press release) Canada News Wire - October 21, 2016 More than 120 Black youth who receive services from the child welfare, youth criminal justice, special needs, mental … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: November: National Adoption Awareness Month WCYB - October 21, 2016 In Northeast Tennessee, more than 800 kids were in foster care last year. That's a huge number Youth Villages in Johnson City is trying to … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Feds propose more international adoption restrictions World - October 21, 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 protesting the … [Read more...]