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➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NJ: Family Service Association raises money to help others Press of Atlantic City - November 30, 2016 Torrina Bennett-Michael, chief development officer of Family Service Association, has seen the good her organization can do with her own … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Finland: Govt apologies to children abused in care centres Finland Times - November 21, 2016 Family and Social Services Minister Juha Rehula submitted an apology on Sunday to those who have been mistreated under child protective services over the … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Bangladesh: The less talked about abuse of children Bangladesh Daily Star - November 19, 2016 Our culture has a deep-rooted tradition of punishing children harshly. Older generations especially took pride in disciplining their children through … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Australia: 'Holistic fix' for Aboriginal kids (Includes video) West Australian - November 21, 2016 Chief Justice Wayne Martin said dysfunctional families were well known to government agencies and should be the focus of resources. Justice Martin said … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Surge in Illegal Border Crossings Leads US to Open New Facility ABC News - November 20, 2016 In response to the surge in immigrants crossing along the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) opened a new facility … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Parenting Children With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders: How Important Are Pre-Emptive Strategies? Parent Herald - November 21, 2016 A new study conducted by a research team from the University of Rochester in New York found that educating … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: York County child welfare agency gets full license, averting possible state takeover Penn Live - November 18, 2016 The county's Office of Children, Youth and Families was issued its fourth provisional license in June by the state Department of … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Philly locks up kids for truancy, fighting -- then goes after parents for child support Philly.com - November 21, 2016 Her son, Kameron, had spent nine months in juvenile placement for a fight at school. Davis-Spears had protested, arguing that … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: The Children's Aid Society's continuing mission (Includes video) Fox 5 NY - November 18, 2016 The Children's Aid Society's mission is to support families living in poverty since 1853 in New York City. It serves 50,000 children and their families. … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Mott Haven Academy Charter School maintains educational link for foster care children Amsterdam News - November 18, 2016 According to the U.S. Department of Education, children in foster care are at high-risk of dropping out of school and are … [Read more...]