➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Modernizing Foster Care (Opinion) Chronicle of Social Change - October 28, 2016 The shortage of foster families will continue to increase. Previous blogs have discussed ways to lessen the need for temporary homes by preventing unnecessary … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Montco Child Care Agency Must Pay $5.35 Million in Child Sex Abuse Case Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA Patch - October 28, 2016 After being sexually abused in her foster home, a 7-year-old girl was returned to the same home just months later, and … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: In transracial adoptions, differences should be embraced-not ignored (Opinion) Pittsburgh Courier - October 30, 2016 It seems like a logical, mutually beneficial solution. Placing kids with "forever families," or in permanent homes is good, … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Inquirer Editorial: Another child's death should prompt DHS to get its act together Philadelphia Inquirer - October 31, 2016 Another child under the supervision of a Philadelphia Department of Human Services contractor has died under highly … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Levin lauds changes to foster care system Brooklyn Daily Eagle - October 28, 2016 A package of bills approved by the City Council on Oct. 27 will improve the foster care system for nearly 10,000 children in New York City, according to … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NJ: The Trentonian to oppose judge's 'unconstitutional' prior restraint order Trentonian - October 28, 2016 Free-speech advocates have denounced a Mercer County judge who has ordered The Trentonian not to publish information about a child custody … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: CT: DCF Routinely Takes Custody Of Kids With "Specialized Needs," Data Show Hartford Courant - October 28, 2016 The state has taken custody of more than 860 children since 2011 because their families could not access or provide "specialized care" for … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Nigeria: Child marriage is child abuse - Anglican Bishop Punch - October 30, 2016 The cleric, apparently speaking against the backdrop of an alleged forced marriage between a 14-year-old girl, Habiba Isa and one Jamiu Lawal, noted that the … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: Federal government should immediately comply with Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling: Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth Canada News Wire - October 31, 2016 The Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth urges the … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Australia: Child Abuse Report Line calls abandoned after long waits across South Australia ABC News Australia - October 31, 2016 A caller wanting to report something to South Australia's Child Abuse Report Line had to wait almost seven hours for … [Read more...]