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➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Dept. Of Human Services Outsources Work, Leaves Staff Intact CBS - May 01, 2016 Philadelphia City council continues budget hearings this week. Among the departments before council is Human Services, which has requested a budget increase, even … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: CT: National Foster Care Month begins in May WTNH - April 29, 2016 May marks National Foster Care Month. According to the Department of Children and Families, 41 percent of children who are in state care are living with relatives or someone they … [Read more...]

Same-Sex Couples Can Now Adopt Children In All 50 States http://www.huffingtonpost.com A federal judge ruled Thursday that Mississippi’s ban on same-sex couples adopting children is unconstitutional, making gay adoption legal in all 50 states. U.S. District Judge Daniel Jordan issued a … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Uganda: Govt launches handbook to protect juveniles New Vision - April 28, 2016 The Government of Uganda and UNICEF on Wednesday launched a child-friendly justice handbook to guide prosecutors and other actors in the criminal justice system, in … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: International: Kids' best interests must come first in cross-border custody cases, urge MEPs European Parliament News - April 28, 2016 It is children who pay the price when EU member states fail to cooperate and protect children's best interests in … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: India: Child adoption directive: WCD seeks explanation NYOOOZ - April 27, 2016 Women and Child Development Department has sought an explanation from the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) for alleged violation of Central Adoption Resources Authority's … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: Trudeau Government Put on Short Leash by Canadian Human Rights Tribunal The Epoch Times - April 27, 2016 As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met indigenous youth in Saskatoon on Wednesday, April 27, his government grappled with an order from the … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: Failure to investigate child abuse led to deaths, advocate says CBC News - April 27, 2016 Saskatchewan's children's advocate says the deaths of two children can be linked to a failure by officials to adequately report and investigate … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: For kids' sake, let's get lead out of the water (Opinion) Child Trends - April 19, 2016 Nationwide data have reported that the percentage of tested children with elevated blood lead levels has declined dramatically since 1997. The number has even … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: New parents would get more time at home, under proposal in defense bill Military Times - April 28, 2016 Service members whose spouses give birth would get at least 14 days leave and dual military couples who adopt a child would both get two weeks … [Read more...]