➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Child Welfare Ideas from the Experts, #8: State Family Drug Court Standards, Federal Funds for Substance Abuse The Chronicle of Social Change - August 03, 2016 Morin would make the presence of family drug court standards a prerequisite for states … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Mayor Rallies Child Welfare Professionals, Parents At 'Summit' (Includes audio) KYW 1060 - August 03, 2016 Mayor Jim Kenney gave a pep talk, of sorts, Wednesday to parents and professionals who are trying to improve Philadelphia's child welfare … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Changes to state law not having desired effect in Bradford County The Daily Review - August 03, 2016 Changes made in 2014 to the state's Child Protective Services Law, which were aimed at uncovering more cases of child abuse by county … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NJ: Somerset Home for Temporarily Displaced Children changes name to Visions and Pathways Community Bulletin - August 03, 2016 After operating for more than 40 years as Somerset Home for Temporarily Displaced Children, a Bridgewater-based nonprofit, … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: United Kingdom: We need better data on FGM, not propaganda (Opinion) The Guardian - July 31, 2016 Let's stop sensationalist headlines. Let's recognise the limitations of this uninterpretable data collection and question whether the wider cost can be … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: United Kingdom: Scottish Government press ahead with named person scheme despite Supreme Court setback Scottish Daily Record - July 31, 2016 Ministers are pressing ahead with the policy designed to act as a safety net for families and children, … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Egypt: First doctor convicted for female circumcision serves just 3 months of sentence Mada Masr - July 31, 2016 Fadl was initially sentenced to two years in prison for involuntary manslaughter, and an additional three months for female circumcision. … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Australia: Mick Gooda and Margaret White to lead royal commission into NT juvenile detention The Guardian - August 01, 2016 The Turnbull government has appointed two royal commissioners to head its inquiry into juvenile detention and child protection … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Questions About Failed Adoptions and Rehoming About Parenting - July 29, 2016 Rehoming is the term currently being used to describe a privately arranged second placement for an adopted child when the first adoptive placement fails. Such a failure … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Post Adoption Resources for Foster to Adopt Families About Parenting - July 29, 2016 Families who have adopted children from foster care often tell us that one key to success is accessing financial and medical assistance and services that support … [Read more...]