➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Department of Human Services Corrects Child Abuse History Clearance Errors (Press release) Pennsylvania Department of Human Services - October 04, 2016 "Protecting Pennsylvania's children is our priority. When the Department became aware that it … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth echoes calls to end the practice of detaining children in detention facilities or separating them from their detained parents (Press release) Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth - … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: United Kingdom: Rudd 'determined' Government will be first to successfully prosecute for FGM Jersey Evening Post - October 04, 2016 Home Secretary Amber Rudd has declared that she is determined to see the first successful prosecution for Female … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: CT: New DCF system may predict families at high risk of fatalities Greenwich Time - October 03, 2016 The Eckerd Rapid Safety Feedback uses information from DCF's internal data system to identify children who are at the greatest risk for a poor … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Children's Center-Bound Teens to Be Placed Directly Into Foster Homes: City DNA Info - October 03, 2016 The Administration for Children's Services has begun placing some older teens directly in foster homes rather than in its troubled reception … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Children's Services to explain how they failed this little boy New York Post - October 03, 2016 The head of the city's embattled child-welfare department will finally field questions Wednesday about the fatal beating of little Zymere Perkins - … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: State eases school concerns over abuse probes The Journal News - October 03, 2016 A federal court decision led some New York schools to block child-abuse investigators from interviewing students at school without their parents' consent, according … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Victims of child sexual abuse waiting for justice, too: Editorial Penn Live - October 03, 2016 "Libre's Law," introduced by Alloway as Senate Bill 1372, would increase some penalties for animal abuse and add a third-degree felony category for … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Congress Leaves Without Final Action on Several Youth Services Priorities Youth Today - October 03, 2016 Congress will not be back in session until after the election, leaving the fate of several proposals geared toward youth and families up in … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Bill to save foster kids and families faces uphill battle: Guest commentary Press-Telegram - October 01, 2016 The bill also ensures children are placed in congregate care or group homes only if it's absolutely necessary to meet their needs. When … [Read more...]