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Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information for 2021

November 5, 2020

Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information for 2021: Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 1.3 percent in 2021. The 1.3 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 64 million … [Read more...]

Statement from Children’s Aid and Family Services

June 19, 2020

Statement from Children’s Aid and Family Services: Children’s Aid and Family Services envisions a world where every person, of any color, origin, ability or faith, can reach their fullest potential. To achieve that goal, every person deserves to live free from fear, unimpeded by discrimination and … [Read more...]

Foster care and adoption in the age of COVID-19

March 23, 2020

Foster care and adoption in the age of COVID-19 As a parent—or aspiring parent—you’re already dealing with uncertainty every day. The last thing you needed was to have caseworkers become more difficult to reach or to have the routines you’ve worked so hard to establish unravel as schools close … [Read more...]

September is Kinship Care Month

October 7, 2019

September is Kinship Care Month, an important occasion for everyone to recognize and celebrate caregiving families who have stepped forward to provide the best opportunity for children to maintain family relationships and a sense of community and cultural heritage. Check out CWLA's two-volume … [Read more...]

The Rise of the Grandfamily A D.C. housing development serves as a refuge for grandparents raising young children. Is it a model for the rest of the country?

January 28, 2019

The Rise of the Grandfamily A D.C. housing development serves as a refuge for grandparents raising young children. Is it a model for the rest of the country? It’s a few days after Christmas, and Akirah Carter is sitting in her living room, still wearing her Santa-and-reindeer-patterned pajamas and … [Read more...]

CT: Grandparents raising grandchildren face financial hardship

January 23, 2019

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway CT: Grandparents raising grandchildren face financial hardship Middletown Press - January 18, 2019 For decades, grandparents have taken on the role of parent when needed - some for a second, third or fourth time. Many, like Melton, are thrust into the … [Read more...]

Tonight’s the night!!! Catch Dr. Jane Aronson and Anderson Cooper on AC360 at 8:00pm EST on CNN.

June 18, 2018

Worldwide Orphans (WWO) is grateful for the support of Anderson Cooper and is honored to be featured on CNN's "Champions for Change" series. WWO believes that play holds a transformative power for both children and adults. In the United States and overseas, we give children and adults an … [Read more...]

Acting commissioner Beyer confirmed to lead NJ Department of Children and Families

June 11, 2018

Acting commissioner Beyer confirmed to lead NJ Department of Children and Families Senate Vote Today Clears Commissioner to be Sworn in by Governor Murphy TRENTON – New Jersey Department of Children and Families Commissioner Designate Christine Norbut Beyer today released the following … [Read more...]

Senate Passes the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act

May 8, 2018

Senate Passes the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act Due to the opioid crisis, a new law was passed that now protects “grandfamilies.” 7.8 million. That’s the number of children being raised by family members who are not their birth parents. 2.6 million. That’s the number of … [Read more...]

WI: Legislation creating grants to support foster families passes state Assembly (Press release)

February 24, 2018

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway WI: Legislation creating grants to support foster families passes state Assembly (Press release) Lisa Subeck State Representative - February 13, 2018 Today, the State Assembly unanimously passed Assembly Bill 787, authored by Representative Lisa Subeck … [Read more...]

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