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➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NJ: DCPP failed to protect Trenton child who took drugs to school, docs reveal Trentonian - April 06, 2017 A state agency entrusted with making sure children are protected in New Jersey "dropped the ball" by allowing a city boy to remain with … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: Ottawa gives Manitoba chiefs money to study reforming child welfare system (Includes video) APTN National News - March 27, 2017 Bennett says the $550,000 will help First Nations consult with elders, social workers and youth to figure out how … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: B.C. youth advocate slams funding models for Indigenous youth services CBC News - March 30, 2017 New report says 'flawed and discriminatory' funding makes Indigenous children more likely to end up in … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: Manitoba government under fire for keeping millions meant for kids in care CBC News - March 31, 2017 Government kept $32M from federal allowance intended for child welfare … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Nearly Four in 10 Kids Are Involved in Maltreatment Investigations by Age 18 Annie E. Casey Foundation - March 28, 2017 By the time kids in the United States reach adulthood, 37% have crossed paths with Child Protective Services as potential … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Psychologist: We must not harm children as a deterrent to immigrants | Opinion NJ.com - March 30, 2017 As a social worker and developmental psychologist, I am shocked that Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly is considering separating … [Read more...]

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➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: April awareness month highlights dentists' role in reporting child abuse (Press release) American Dental Association - March 31, 2017 April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and an apt time for dentists to consider their role in reporting … [Read more...]

US: Trump Proclaims April 2017 As National Child Abuse Prevention Month Inquisitr - April 02, 2017 National Child Abuse Prevention Month was first observed in 1983 by proclamation by President Ronald Reagan. Since then, the office on Child Abuse and Neglect has continued to annually coordinate … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Hundreds of pinwheels planted to raise awareness on child abuse (Includes video) WCBY - April 02, 2017 The month of April marks Child Abuse Awareness month. According to the National Children's Alliance, in 2015, more than 1,600 children died … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Monroe County legislators call for formal legislative review of county Child Protective Services Rochester First - March 31, 2017 Monroe County ranks 54th out of 64 NY counties for overdue investigations. Also: Short-staffed Child Protective … [Read more...]