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➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: India: Accenture gives 22 weeks leave for adoption, surrogacy ET Tech - December 20, 2016 Accenture has increased the adoption leave its staff can take to 22 weeks from the current eight and added surrogacy leave, also of 22 weeks, as a new category, … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Australia: Nicole Kidman calls for adoption discussion as she hits the red carpet for film Lion (Includes video) Daily Telegraph - December 19, 2016 Nicole Kidman says it is time Australia talks more openly about adoption. Speaking at the Sydney … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Australia: Adoption In Australia At Lowest Level Ever Mygc.com - December 20, 2016 Adoption in Australia has dropped to its lowest level on record - with less than 1% of children in out of home care being taken in to more permanent homes - according … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Marijuana for morning sickness can harm your unborn child Reuters Health - December 19, 2016 Pregnant women who use marijuana to treat their nausea may be harming their unborn children, according to a warning from the National Institute on Drug … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Adult homeless strategies, poor fit for youths NACo - December 19, 2016 After an uncertain stretch on the streets, a young person makes it into a shelter, then finds himself rapidly re-housed - placed in an apartment by himself. And that's not … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: ABA urges full 9th Circuit to review panel's decision on representation for unaccompanied minors American Bar Association - December 19, 2016 The American Bar Association filed an amicus brief last week, asking the full 9th U.S. Circuit Court of … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: A Call to Action from Champions of Change: Democracy is not a Spectator Sport (Opinion) Chronicle of Social Change - December 19, 2016 For the past five years, the Obama administration has honored more than 1,300 ordinary citizens who drove … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: $5 million will expand UW-developed technology to help West Coast children and families UW Today - December 19, 2016 Technology developed at the University of Washington to improve service delivery in child welfare, foster care and homeless youth … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: How healthy families resolve conflict Tribune - December 20, 2016 Every family experiences trying moments. Even emotionally healthy clans have their share of drama, misunderstandings and hurt feelings. What's different about healthy families is … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: County seeks stability for students in foster care Daily Item - December 19, 2016 Northumberland County School Districts are cooperating with Northumberland County Children & US: AZ Children's Advocates Warn of Dire Consequences of Quick ACA … [Read more...]