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➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Multiple warnings precede a child's death by abuse The Philadelphia Inquirer - August 22, 2016 "They are the only public window into what the department does," said Richard Gelles, dean of the School of Social Policy and Practice at the … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NJ: How you can help NJ kids who age out of foster care (Includes video) New Jersey 101.5 - August 21, 2016 The New Jersey comedian/musician, Greg Rapport, has launched "Age Out Angels," which is dedicated to helping young people transition from … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Pakistan: Child protection: 'Working children being enrolled' The Express Tribune - August 19, 2016 Labour and Human Resource Minister Raja Ashfaq Sarwar said on Thursday the provincial government was determined to curb all kinds of child … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: Intercountry adoptions can be complicated, and IRCC has the final say Canadian Immigrant - August 18, 2016 Are you interested in adopting a child from outside of Canada? The rules, regulations and laws involved with the various stages of an … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Preventing problems is at the heart of Ron's Family First legislation Office of U.S. Senator for Oregon Ron Wyden - August 17, 2016 Ron's bipartisan legislation with Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch and fellow Finance Committee … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Adoption dilemma: Do children have 'right' to know their birth parents? Deseret News - August 17, 2016 It's not a question without some concerns. Some fear that in an era of more open adoption, a woman might be reluctant to give up a child for … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Rights foundation files brief supporting Lexi WND - August 18, 2016 An Arizona civil rights organization on Thursday filed a brief at the California Supreme Court in support of the effort to return Lexi, a 6-year-old girl who is 1/64th Native … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: United Kingdom: 'I didn't become a social worker to feed reports into computers' (Opinion) Community Care - August 17, 2016 Before I qualified, I imagined my life as a social worker as long days spent out in the community helping families overcome … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Romania: Romanian adopters not allowed to choose child based on race Associated Press - August 17, 2016 Romanian authorities say families who want to adopt a child will no longer be able to make a choice based on the child's … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: New Zealand: Row over name of Govt's newest ministry (Includes video) Newshub - August 18, 2016 Anne Tolley will become the country's first Minister for Vulnerable Children, when the new ministry is officially formed next … [Read more...]