➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Home Alone: Is my child ready? WashingtonTimes Herald - June 24, 2016 Whether they are making a quick trip to the grocery store or working during summer or after-school hours, all parents will eventually face the question, "Is my child ready to … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: After the Supreme Court Immigration Decision: Where Do We Go From Here? (Includes audio) Public News Service - June 27, 2016 "The original deferred action for childhood arrivals program, which was launched in 2012, remains available," she said. … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: A Downgraded License Is Among The Challenges New Commissioner Of Human Services Will Face CBS Philadelphia - June 24, 2016 DHS shifted to a new system, with most child welfare case work outsourced to Community Umbrella Agencies, or CUAs, two … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: CT: Quality of life improving for Connecticut children, but effects from recession remain Register Citizen - June 26, 2016 The Annie E. Casey Foundation ranked Connecticut the fifth best state in the nation for children; the report ranked the state … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: International: 'Strong collaboration' needed to help end violence against children in Viet Nam, says UN envoy The United Nations - June 24, 2016 Concluding a three-day visit to Viet Nam, a United Nations envoy has called on the government, civil … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: CAS study reveals stark racial disparities in child protection system Metro News - June 23, 2016 New research that for the first time calculates disparity in Ontario's child protection system has found that aboriginal and black kids are far … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Australia: New structures for social workers vital for child protection In Daily - June 24, 2016 The State Government's decision to revamp delivery of child protection services is just the first step in rebuilding robust and dependable services for … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Surveys Differential Response (Press release) U.S. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Office of Human Services Policy - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Kempe … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: States Advised on ESSA and Foster Children, Stakeholder Collaboration (Requires free registration) Education Week - June 23, 2016 U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr., wants to make sure states are talking to as many groups as possible - … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: First ESSA Guidance Focuses on Promoting Educational Stability of Foster Youth Education World - June 24, 2016 The U.S. Department of Education has released the first guidance of a series on how states should implement the Every Student Succeeds … [Read more...]