➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: Congress' chance to do right by America's youth (Opinion) Hill - August 10, 2017 Last week, in a rare example of bi-partisanship, the United States Senate unanimously reauthorized and strengthened the nation's preeminent law protecting young people … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: Learn from the Tribes to Reform the Indian Health Service (Opinion) Indian Country Today - August 11, 2017 The Indian Health Service (IHS) has long been a source of frustration and anger for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). Chronically … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: Beyond My Crisis with Ron & Vivian Airs New Show On How to Fight Child Protective Services (Press release) Online PR News - August 11, 2017 "Almost all of my clients have come to me because their children suffered abuse and frequently, sexual … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: Commentary: Urge Congress to stop online selling of child sex Marco Eagle - August 13, 2017 After months of hearings, our U.S. Congress recently took steps to close the loophole that currently makes it legal for internet businesses like BackPage.com … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway PA: Auberle's New Rapid Re-Housing Program Aims to Combat Youth Homelessness Auberle - August 10, 2017 In its initial month of operation, "At Home" obtained housing for three of its seven clients. At this rate, the program is well-poised to meet or … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway PA: Allowing dogs in courtrooms brings calm, concerns Associated Press - August 12, 2017 After months of telling her story over and over to police officers and lawyers, it was finally time for the 12-year-old Bucks County girl to walk into the courtroom … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NY: Paid Family Leave Regulations Delivered in Full: Now What? JD Supra - August 10, 2017 On July 19, 2017, the New York State Workers' Compensation Board (the "Board") released the final rules (the "Final Rules") regarding the rights and … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NY: ACS lawyers claiming they were wrongly blamed in Zymere Perkins' case see suit tossed New York Daily News - August 11, 2017 A judge has tossed a lawsuit filed by two child welfare agency lawyers who claimed they were made scapegoats in the beating … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NY: Need For Foster Parents Urgent Post-Journal - August 14, 2017 There's an urgent need for foster parents in Chautauqua County, and an upcoming open house will educate those who are interested. The county Health and Human Services Department reports … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: New Manual Guides Church Leaders in Sexual Abuse policies and prevention Aquila Report - August 10, 2017 In 2015, the last year for which numbers are available, there were 683,000 incidents of child abuse and neglect reported to child protective … [Read more...]