➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Senate adjourns without passing child welfare bill; ABA had warned of funds cut ABA Journal - September 30, 2016 The U.S. Senate adjourned on Thursday without passing a child welfare bill that had the backing of the … [Read more...]
Bangladesh: Ending Child Marriage: Building the evidence base (Opinion)
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Bangladesh: Ending Child Marriage: Building the evidence base (Opinion) Bangladesh Daily Star - September 30, 2016 For literally millions of girls like Rekha, child marriage violates their human rights. It threatens their lives and health, as well as … [Read more...]
Indonesia: Seeking End to Female Genital Mutilation
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Indonesia: Seeking End to Female Genital Mutilation Human Rights Watch - September 26, 2016 The campaign, led by Yohana Yembise, the country's minister for women's empowerment and child protection, will deploy "scientific evidence" to dissuade … [Read more...]
CT: Schools can’t make up for generations of unloved kids (Opinion)
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: CT: Schools can't make up for generations of unloved kids (Opinion) Journal Inquirer - September 29, 2016 I am a retired professional social worker with a master's degree in social work administration and planning. I was educated to think in terms of … [Read more...]
CT: State, Advocates Broker Child Welfare Agreement (Includes video)
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: CT: State, Advocates Broker Child Welfare Agreement (Includes video) CBS Connecticut - September 29, 2016 The state and child advocates appear closer to a plan to streamline the system and remove the Department of Children and Families from court … [Read more...]
NY: Union, lawmakers urge governor to sign Child Protective Services Safety Act
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Union, lawmakers urge governor to sign Child Protective Services Safety Act Mid-Hudson News - September 29, 2016 Legislation that would limit the caseload of county child protective services workers to no more than 15 cleared the state … [Read more...]
NY: New York City’s history of failure to prevent fatal child abuse (Opinion)
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: New York City's history of failure to prevent fatal child abuse (Opinion) New York Daily News - September 28, 2016 It's been a series of broken promises between the city and many of its abused … [Read more...]
US: Involving Dads in the Lives of Children Born out of Wedlock
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Involving Dads in the Lives of Children Born out of Wedlock Stateline - September 29, 2016 States are starting to more closely examine custody arrangements for children born out of marriage, which have traditionally favored mothers, either by law … [Read more...]
US: The Newborn Illness That Is Costing Our Health Care System Billions — And It’s Not Zika (Opinion)
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: The Newborn Illness That Is Costing Our Health Care System Billions -- And It's Not Zika (Opinion) Forbes - September 29, 2016 The medical expenditures for a Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) baby are about $66,700 with an average … [Read more...]
Canada: ‘Her hurt is what hurts us’: Foster parents lose emergency motion to keep Metis toddler
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: 'Her hurt is what hurts us': Foster parents lose emergency motion to keep Metis toddler CTV News - September 29, 2016 The Vancouver Island couple has lost multiple court battles to adopt the nearly three-year-old girl. On Thursday, they … [Read more...]
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