Same-Sex Couples Can Now Adopt Children In All 50 States http://www.huffingtonpost.com A federal judge ruled Thursday that Mississippi’s ban on same-sex couples adopting children is unconstitutional, making gay adoption legal in all 50 states. U.S. District Judge Daniel Jordan issued a … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Uganda: Govt launches handbook to protect juveniles New Vision - April 28, 2016 The Government of Uganda and UNICEF on Wednesday launched a child-friendly justice handbook to guide prosecutors and other actors in the criminal justice system, in … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: International: Kids' best interests must come first in cross-border custody cases, urge MEPs European Parliament News - April 28, 2016 It is children who pay the price when EU member states fail to cooperate and protect children's best interests in … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: India: Child adoption directive: WCD seeks explanation NYOOOZ - April 27, 2016 Women and Child Development Department has sought an explanation from the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) for alleged violation of Central Adoption Resources Authority's … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: Trudeau Government Put on Short Leash by Canadian Human Rights Tribunal The Epoch Times - April 27, 2016 As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met indigenous youth in Saskatoon on Wednesday, April 27, his government grappled with an order from the … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: Failure to investigate child abuse led to deaths, advocate says CBC News - April 27, 2016 Saskatchewan's children's advocate says the deaths of two children can be linked to a failure by officials to adequately report and investigate … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: For kids' sake, let's get lead out of the water (Opinion) Child Trends - April 19, 2016 Nationwide data have reported that the percentage of tested children with elevated blood lead levels has declined dramatically since 1997. The number has even … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: New parents would get more time at home, under proposal in defense bill Military Times - April 28, 2016 Service members whose spouses give birth would get at least 14 days leave and dual military couples who adopt a child would both get two weeks … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: CT: More layoffs issued at Department of Children and Families Associated Press - April 28, 2016 The Office of Policy and Management announced Wednesday that 14 employees at the state child welfare office received pink slips. To date, 127 DCF workers … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: International: Child Homicide - Speaking of the Unspeakable Science Newsline - April 27, 2016 New estimates published in PLOS Medicine suggest that homicide could be responsible for just over 1% of all neonatal deaths in South Africa. Together with … [Read more...]