US: What is kinship care? It's more common than you think (Commentary) Christian Post - September 28, 2024 More than 2.5 million children in the U.S. are currently in the care of relatives - or "kinship care," as it's called. This statistic represents tens of thousands of grandparents, … [Read more...]

Adult Adoptee Experiences Report:  The National Council for Adoption (NCFA) a national advocacy, training and  resource center  recently published a new report on the “Adult Adoptee Experiences.”  NCFA’s new research report examined the multifaceted experiences and perspective of over 1200 adult … [Read more...]

Hospital Adoption Education Act of 2023” (H.R. 1475) The majority of ob-gyn nursing staff are uninformed or misinformed when it comes to adoption, and how to provide ethical, compassionate care to expectant, birth, and adoptive parents. H.R. 1475 directs the development of programs to close the … [Read more...]

Adoption Courts Act” (H.R. 6700) This new proposed legislation would require the Children’s Bureau to collect and maintain information regarding all private adoptions, and for other purposes. Lead Sponsor: Rep. Doug Lamborn.  “This legislation will ensure policymakers have accurate and useful … [Read more...]

Voluntary Limited Accreditation for Adoption Services” (S.3551). This proposed legislation would modify the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 to provide a limited accreditation option for performing certain adoption services.  Lead Sponsors. Sen. Roger Wicker and Sen. Amy Klobuchar. … [Read more...]

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Support Children and Families in Foster Care Today, it was announced by the White House that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final regulation that will allow states to simplify the licensing process for … [Read more...]

Governor Murphy Signs Bill Establishing New Jersey Siblings’ Bill of Rights TRENTON – In an effort to maintain sibling relationships in the child welfare system, Governor Phil Murphy today signed S1034/A1357, establishing the Siblings’ Bill of Rights in New Jersey. The bill, which will take … [Read more...]

New Updates and Refresher on Using GetCTC.org to Help Families Claim the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit Before November 15th The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and Code for America is offering a refresher class on how to help families apply for the 2021 Expanded Child Tax … [Read more...]

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and Code for America is offering a refresher class on how to help families apply for the 2021 Expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) before simplified filing closes on November 15, 2022. This session will also share new information on the launch of the Earned … [Read more...]