➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Family First Act Has Problems, But The "Imminent Risk" Provision Isn't One of Them (Opinion) The Chronicle of Social Change - September 07, 2016 In fact, while the Family First Act has many problems, the "imminent risk" clause makes perfect sense … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Jefferson County Commissioners concerned over CYS payments The Courier Express - September 07, 2016 Jefferson County is joining other counties across the Commonwealth in calling for increased state support for children and youth agencies. Last … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Allegheny County awarded grant to aid children with behavioral health disorders Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - September 07, 2016 Allegheny County has been awarded a grant that will allow it to expand its behavioral health services for children with … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: United Kingdom: Adverse drug reactions may be under-reported in young children Medical News Today - September 08, 2016 A new study reveals that adverse drug reactions in newborns and infants may be under-reported. For the study, investigators … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Nepal: Child Marriage Threatens Girls' Futures: Government Breaking Promises for Reform (Includes video) Human Rights Watch - September 08, 2016 The Nepal government is not taking sufficient steps to end child marriage, causing deep harm to both … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: International: Greater efforts are needed to eliminate female genital mutilation Medical News Today - September 08, 2016 The World Health Organization reports that more than 200 million girls and women currently have been subjected to female genital … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: India: How A Swiss Aristocrat And An Indian Techie Teamed Up To Save Child Brides (Audio) National Public Radio - September 09, 2016 It all began with a shawl: The story of how an unlikely duo came up with an innovative idea that's transforming the … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: No Ontario kids in foster care will be housed in detention centres, minister says The Hamilton Spectator - September 08, 2016 The Minister of Children and Youth Services says a suggestion to house youth from the foster-care system in detention … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: B.C.'s minister for child welfare to release youth-services plan The Globe and Mail - September 08, 2016 British Columbia's minister for child welfare says her government has not done enough to improve mental health services for children and … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: New Bill Would Incentivize Hiring of Current, Former Foster Youth The Chronicle of Social Change - September 08, 2016 A House bill introduced today would provide tax credits of up to $2,400 to employers who hire current and former foster youth … [Read more...]