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The Rise of the Grandfamily A D.C. housing development serves as a refuge for grandparents raising young children. Is it a model for the rest of the country? It’s a few days after Christmas, and Akirah Carter is sitting in her living room, still wearing her Santa-and-reindeer-patterned pajamas and … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway CT: Grandparents raising grandchildren face financial hardship Middletown Press - January 18, 2019 For decades, grandparents have taken on the role of parent when needed - some for a second, third or fourth time. Many, like Melton, are thrust into the … [Read more...]

Worldwide Orphans (WWO) is grateful for the support of Anderson Cooper and is honored to be featured on CNN's "Champions for Change" series. WWO believes that play holds a transformative power for both children and adults. In the United States and overseas, we give children and adults an … [Read more...]

Acting commissioner Beyer confirmed to lead NJ Department of Children and Families Senate Vote Today Clears Commissioner to be Sworn in by Governor Murphy TRENTON – New Jersey Department of Children and Families Commissioner Designate Christine Norbut Beyer today released the following … [Read more...]

Senate Passes the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act Due to the opioid crisis, a new law was passed that now protects “grandfamilies.” 7.8 million. That’s the number of children being raised by family members who are not their birth parents. 2.6 million. That’s the number of … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway WI: Legislation creating grants to support foster families passes state Assembly (Press release) Lisa Subeck State Representative - February 13, 2018 Today, the State Assembly unanimously passed Assembly Bill 787, authored by Representative Lisa Subeck … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway Italy: 'Migrant TripAdvisor' app helps new arrivals navigate Italy and escape abuse MalayMail Online - February 15, 2018 A new smartphone app aims to help migrants in Italy find hospitals, schools and police stations at the press of a button - and … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway Ireland: Pope accused of 'backward step' on child protection Independent - February 19, 2018 Clerical abuse survivor Marie Collins has hit out at the Vatican's omission of a "survivor advocate" from its new child protection commission, describing it as … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: When it comes to lowering female incarceration rates, states must step up (Commentary) USA Today - February 16, 2018 Women have long been the fastest growing segment of the U.S. prison population, and a new report by the Prison Policy Initiative is … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: Trump 2019 Budget: Flexibility Beyond Family First Act, But with a Catch (Commentary) Chronicle of Social Change - February 16, 2018 The White House budget offers a "flexible funding option for states and tribes to expand allowable uses of foster … [Read more...]