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➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Why Does the Rabbinical Council of America Refuse to Protect Children from Child Molesters? (Opinion) The Algemeiner - June 22, 2016 Doesn't the executive vice president of the largest rabbinic organization in the world have an obligation to … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: UNDERGROUND: American Woman Who Underwent Female Genital Mutilation Comes Forward to Help Others (Includes video) ABC News - June 22, 2016 Performing FGC/M on U.S. soil has been illegal since 1996. A 2013 federal law banned sending children … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: State Department of Human Services Modernizes Language About Individuals with an Intellectual Disability PR Newswire - June 21, 2016 The Wolf Administration has modernized language in 24 chapters of licensing regulations governing: intellectual … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Commentary: Bucks case show value of child-abuse reports (Press release) The Philadelphia Inquirer - June 22, 2016 New laws were passed in the commonwealth that refined the definition of child abuse, broadened who is mandated by law to report, … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: United Kingdom: Child protection services failing children as estimated 320k kids at risk of abuse Daily Star - June 26, 2016 Chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw said the youngsters would be safer with foster parents or in children's homes. He said: … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Uganda: Launches child rights manuals to mark Day of African Child Coast Week - June 27, 2016 As Uganda marked the Day of the African Child on Thursday, it launched manuals aimed at helping children protect themselves from violence and conflict. The … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: South Africa: Prostitution, substance abuse and exploitation some of problems faced by foster children Times Live - June 24, 2016 Moerane told the summit on foster care held in Turffontein, Johannesburg that mothers would sometimes use their foster … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: International: Protocol for high-risk industry can protect kids, church official says Catholic News Service - June 24, 2016 The mindset and specialized procedures used in nuclear power plants, hospitals and air traffic control towers are being … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Paying for success in education: Comparing opportunities in the United States and globally Brookings Institution - June 24, 2016 "This is about governments using data for performance rather than compliance" was a resounding message coming out of … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Home Alone: Is my child ready? WashingtonTimes Herald - June 24, 2016 Whether they are making a quick trip to the grocery store or working during summer or after-school hours, all parents will eventually face the question, "Is my child ready to … [Read more...]