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➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Measuring the lives of LGBT youth Child Trends - August 31, 2016 The last several years have featured many encouraging strides for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people: the nationwide victory for marriage equality, the end of … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: They grew up as American citizens, then learned that they weren't The Washington Post - September 02, 2016 In recent years, adoptees in similar circumstances have begun to find each other and are uniting behind the Adoptee Citizenship Act, … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Supporting refugee and immigrant children Huffington Post - September 07, 2016 A recent report by Child Trends estimates that more than 127,000 foreign children will enter the U.S. by the end of 2016, up from about 90,000 in 2015. Each of these … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: For Some Same-Sex Couples, Divorce Is a Legal Nightmare NBC News - September 07, 2016 Many LGBTQ couples divorcing in states that did not previously recognize same-sex marriage are stuck in a legal mess. Due to inconsistent laws and … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Family First Act Has Problems, But The "Imminent Risk" Provision Isn't One of Them (Opinion) The Chronicle of Social Change - September 07, 2016 In fact, while the Family First Act has many problems, the "imminent risk" clause makes perfect sense … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Jefferson County Commissioners concerned over CYS payments The Courier Express - September 07, 2016 Jefferson County is joining other counties across the Commonwealth in calling for increased state support for children and youth agencies. Last … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Allegheny County awarded grant to aid children with behavioral health disorders Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - September 07, 2016 Allegheny County has been awarded a grant that will allow it to expand its behavioral health services for children with … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: United Kingdom: Adverse drug reactions may be under-reported in young children Medical News Today - September 08, 2016 A new study reveals that adverse drug reactions in newborns and infants may be under-reported. For the study, investigators … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Nepal: Child Marriage Threatens Girls' Futures: Government Breaking Promises for Reform (Includes video) Human Rights Watch - September 08, 2016 The Nepal government is not taking sufficient steps to end child marriage, causing deep harm to both … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: International: Greater efforts are needed to eliminate female genital mutilation Medical News Today - September 08, 2016 The World Health Organization reports that more than 200 million girls and women currently have been subjected to female genital … [Read more...]