➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway CT: Report says teenager's death was preventable Record Journal - December 12, 2017 An investigation has found that the death of an autistic Connecticut teenager from malnutrition was preventable and there were problems with the state child welfare … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway Canada: Canada signs MOU with Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs to drive change in child and families services (Press release) Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada - December 07, 2017 Today the Minister of Indigenous Services, the Honourable Jane Philpott, … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: Crucial disparities exist in the economic well-being of youth transitioning out of foster care Annie E. Casey Foundation - December 04, 2017 Opportunity Passport Participant Survey Results Show Employment Helps Many Thrive. A new report completed for … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: How the Federal Government Helps Families Meet Child Care Needs Pew Charitable Trusts - December 06, 2017 Child care is essential for many American families, but most parents say they have difficulty finding affordable, high-quality care in their … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: Some states aim to get more foster youth graduating from college Christian Science Monitor - December 07, 2017 Foster children don't always have the support system they need to navigate adult decisions for a successful college experience. Some states … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: Predictive Analytics And Child Protective Services (Commentary) CIO Review - December 07, 2017 While this form of predictive analytics has life-saving potential, it also comes with the risk of removing children from loving, safe households if not … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: Making the Grade: A Progress Report and Next Steps for Integrated Student Supports Child Trends - December 07, 2017 In recent years, the education field has come to recognize the role of schools in supporting student health, safety, and well-being by … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: For foster care kids, college degrees are elusive Pew Charitable Trust: Stateline - December 07, 2017 At a time when many parents help their children navigate every twist and turn of their academic lives, former and current foster youth have a … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor sentenced to 60 years on child porn charges (Includes video) Cable News Network (CNN) - December 07, 2017 Larry Nassar, the disgraced former USA Gymnastics team doctor who admitted to sexually abusing underage girls, has been … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: At State Department, Lawrence Inherits Turbulent Time for Intercountry Adoption (Commentary) Chronicle of Social Change - December 07, 2017 Among the issues that have led to fewer intercountry adoptions are increased domestic adoptions in other … [Read more...]